"Just Got Lucky" was the second single from the British band JoBoxers. The track was initially released on the band's debut album, Like Gangbusters, in 1983. The song reached the top ten in the UK[2] and the top 40 in the United States that autumn. It was later released on the band's albums Doing the Boxerbeat - The Anthology and Essential Boxerbeat.

"Just Got Lucky"
Single by JoBoxers
from the album Like Gangbusters
B-side"Crosstown Walkup"
ReleasedMay 1983
Recorded1982
GenreNew wave[1]
Length4:42 (12")
3:44 (single version)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Alan Shacklock
JoBoxers singles chronology
"Boxerbeat"
(1983)
"Just Got Lucky"
(1983)
"Johnny Friendly"
(1983)

Chart history

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Chart (1982–83) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 25
Canada RPM Top Singles[4] 30
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 13
UK Singles Chart[6] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 36
US Cash Box Top 100[8] 40
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References

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  1. ^ "Gino Padilla on 'The Ryzza Mae Show' "...a perfect example of a song for that era, "Just Got Lucky" by Jo Boxers. Gino even showed Ryzza Mae the dance moves of the popular New Wave hit in the early 80's"; Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 284. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1983-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Got Lucky". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1983-05-21. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  7. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  8. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 3, 1983". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  9. ^ IMDb. "Just Got Lucky". Soundtrack to The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. Retrieved 18 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
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