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Lucky Man Theme Song Lyrics
Official Opening Sequence
Behind the Lyrics: The Nature of Luck
The Stan Lee’s Lucky Man theme song, “Lucky One,” performed by Corinne Bailey Rae, perfectly captures the precarious nature of luck that defines the series. The lyrics describe fortune as a “fickle friend,” mirroring the show’s core concept: for every piece of good luck the protagonist, DI Harry Clayton, receives from his ancient bracelet, there is a balancing cost of bad luck elsewhere.
Premiering on Sky 1 on 22 January 2016, the show became one of the network’s most successful original dramas. Over its three-season run, it explored the dark side of “superpowers” through a grounded, British police procedural lens. The “wild ride” mentioned in the lyrics refers to Harry’s struggle to control his destiny while navigating the criminal underbelly of London.
