Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star
Merle Haggard
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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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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.
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Release DateIt was released in November 1987 as the first single from the album "Chill Factor."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, Haggard's 38th and final number one single.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Chill Factor" itself peaked at number nine on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
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Musical StyleKnown for his unique blending of various genres, "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" displays Haggard's classic country sound.
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Song ContentThe song sways from the traditional love song, focusing instead on the heartbreak and longing after a relationship ends.
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SuccessorIt was succeeded by another hit from the album "Chill Factor" called "We Never Touch at All," which was also a top 10 Billboard hit.
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Song LengthThe song, in its entirety, is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds long.
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SongwritingEven though Haggard often wrote his own songs, "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" was co-written with Freddy Powers.
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Critical ReceptionThroughout his career, Haggard had been praised for his authenticity and emotional delivery, which can be clearly heard in this song.
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LegacyAfter 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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