Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star

Merle Haggard

About Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star

"Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in November 1987 as the first single from the album Chill Factor. "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" was the last of Merle Haggard's thirty-four number one singles as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent fifteen weeks on the country chart. Haggard wrote the song with Freddy Powers.


Year:
1996
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Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star
Can you send me luck from where you are?
Can you make a rainbow shine that far?
Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star
Can you really make a wish come true?
And do you shine on just a chosen few?
Is it over, have I gone too far?
Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star

Like two ships on the ocean, we drifted apart
And you found an island at sea
I'm still adrift with this pain in my heart
Won't you send her sweet love back to me?
Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star
Can you send me luck from where you are?
Can you make a rainbow shine that far?
Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star

(Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star)
(Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star)

Like two ships on the ocean, we drifted apart
And you found an island at sea
I'm still adrift with this pain in my heart
Won't you send her sweet love back to me?
Hey, twinkle, twinkle, lucky star
Can you send me luck from where you are?
Can you make a rainbow shine that far?
Twinkle, twinkle, lucky star

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Merle Haggard

Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound, new vocal harmony styles in which the words are minimal, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. more »

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Written by: MERLE HAGGARD

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" is a song by American country music artist Merle Haggard.
Release Date
It was released in November 1987 as the first single from the album "Chill Factor."
Chart Performance
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, Haggard's 38th and final number one single.
Album Performance
The album "Chill Factor" itself peaked at number nine on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Musical Style
Known for his unique blending of various genres, "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" displays Haggard's classic country sound.
Song Content
The song sways from the traditional love song, focusing instead on the heartbreak and longing after a relationship ends.
Successor
It was succeeded by another hit from the album "Chill Factor" called "We Never Touch at All," which was also a top 10 Billboard hit.
Song Length
The song, in its entirety, is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds long.
Songwriting
Even though Haggard often wrote his own songs, "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" was co-written with Freddy Powers.
Critical Reception
Throughout his career, Haggard had been praised for his authenticity and emotional delivery, which can be clearly heard in this song.
Legacy
After his death, "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" remains one of Merle Haggard's classic hits, often played on classic country radio stations.

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