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experience, Harvey said: "the crew would have to consciously be aware all the time of where I was moving because they might have to duck to get out of the line of vision. It was hilarious because then I kind of cottoned on to if I would move in a certain position I'd be able to watch the whole fifteen-piece male crew hit the ground immediately. So, a couple of times I'd do it on purpose and bang! Flat down as quick as they could."
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The video shoot faced a number of difficulties, most regarding the camera operator. The camera operator had to walk backwards while filming and his assistants had to guide him. The lighting crew had difficulty maintaining the correct lighting due to Harvey's improvised movement. Speaking of the
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Upon its release, "Good Fortune" received positive critical acclaim and charted in both France and the United Kingdom, peaking at number 100 and number 41 respectively. The song had an accompanying music video, directed by
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at night and ending with Harvey entering a Kebab takeaway. The recording of the video was approximately six hours long with Harvey taking the same route each take but "changing what was doing all of the time."
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s review drew a similar Patti Smith comparison, stating "Harvey's adopted her mentor's positivity, so that the urban vignettes are filled with a lust for life" and
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said "'Good Fortune' sustains a similar but even more banal pop sound, with Harvey distinctly recalling Chrissie Hynde, both musically and vocally."
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Critical reception to "Good Fortune" was positive. A number of reviews drew comparisons between Harvey and fellow female musicians
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reviewer Heather Phares described "Good Fortune" as the song "on which Harvey channels both Chrissie Hynde's sexy tough girl and
838: 1501: 1165: 920: 1020: 1369: 1045: 431:"Good Fortune" was released in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2000 on Island Records. It was the lead single from 1481: 1305: 1245: 337:, United Kingdom. The song was one of nineteen songs PJ Harvey had written for the album, alongside the singles 1397: 1330: 713: 1411: 869: 447:. Promotional CDs were released for radio airplay in the United States and Spain. The song charted on the 1252: 953: 1138: 256: 1486: 1273: 1496: 1438: 1280: 1158: 1348: 1323: 392:) and composed in the key of A minor. The verse follows a repetitive pattern of two chords (Am 1491: 1455: 1431: 978: 1355: 1203: 686: 448: 370: 342: 304: 192: 8: 1511: 1383: 1224: 1151: 949: 818: 1417: 1238: 681: 440: 58: 1424: 1404: 1210: 895: 772: 452: 365:"Good Fortune" was written by Harvey and produced by Harvey, multi-instrumentalist 274: 129: 102: 1071: 1024: 722: 709: 677: 484: 419:
The song's lyrics make allusions to New York, a theme shared with other songs on
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on 26 October. The song was written by Harvey and self-produced with
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Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea – PJ Harvey
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In the United States, it was shipped to 291:, and was released on 13 November 2000 on 27: 451:, peaking at number 100, and entered the 689:– drums, piano, electric piano, producer 426: 850: 848: 657:All personnel credits adapted from the 318: 1507:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller 1474: 1094: 1092: 1147: 889:Cinquemani, Sally (20 January 2001). 1113: 1107: 1018: 944: 942: 915: 913: 845: 516: 357:at the Fallout Shelter in May 2000. 1089: 329:throughout March and April 2000 at 13: 1116:Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 984: 864:. Island Records. 2000. 548 144-2. 744: 281:. It is the second track and lead 14: 1523: 1126: 1072:"Sophie Muller (I) – Other works" 1048:. Jphuntley.co.uk. Archived from 1019:Owen, Spencer (31 October 2000). 939: 910: 511: 1246:The Hope Six Demolition Project 1103:. 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The song was mixed by 16:2000 single by PJ Harvey 1281:A Woman a Man Walked By 1482:Island Records singles 1461:Awards and nominations 1324:Reeling with PJ Harvey 608:"A Place Called Home" 369:, and former bandmate 230:"A Place Called Home" 1432:The Community of Hope 973:Phares, Heather. 740:- design, photography 637:"Good Fortune" – 3:19 589:"Good Fortune" – 3:23 581:Australian CD single 565:"Good Fortune" – 3:23 546:"Good Fortune" – 3:23 530:"Good Fortune" – 3:23 427:Release and reception 273:is a song by English 1204:To Bring You My Love 1114:Ryan, Gavin (2011). 763:French Singles Chart 592:"66 Promises" – 3:49 549:"66 Promises" – 3:49 533:"66 Promises" – 3:49 474:'s ferocious yelp." 449:French Singles Chart 445:electronic press kit 319:Origin and recording 1384:A Perfect Day Elise 1000:. 12 September 2005 870:cite AV media notes 827:. 13 November 2000. 704:Technical personnel 435:and was pressed on 1291:Compilation albums 1099:PJ Harvey (2000). 1052:on 14 October 2017 1046:"Film & Video" 841:. 21 October 2000. 794:ARIA Singles Chart 676:– vocals, guitar, 207:singles chronology 1469: 1468: 1418:The Glorious Land 1370:Down by the Water 1239:Let England Shake 802: 801: 649: 648: 632: 623: 611: 604: 584: 560: 541: 525: 266: 265: 236: 235: 1519: 1487:Songs about luck 1449:Related articles 1405:When Under Ether 1168: 1161: 1154: 1145: 1144: 1135: 1120: 1119: 1111: 1105: 1104: 1096: 1087: 1086: 1084: 1082: 1068: 1062: 1061: 1059: 1057: 1042: 1036: 1035: 1033: 1031: 1016: 1010: 1009: 1007: 1005: 988: 982: 971: 965: 964: 962: 960: 946: 937: 936: 934: 932: 917: 908: 907: 905: 903: 886: 880: 879: 873: 865: 852: 843: 842: 835: 829: 828: 815: 773:UK Singles Chart 749: 748: 729:Design personnel 663: 630: 621: 609: 602: 595:"Memphis" – 3:51 582: 568:"Memphis" – 3:51 558: 552:"Memphis" – 3:51 539: 523: 517: 482: 453:UK Singles Chart 391: 390: 389: 388: 275:alternative rock 253: 213: 212: 189: 175: 154: 153: 149: 130:Alternative rock 97:March–April 2000 89: 87: 61: 31: 19: 18: 1527: 1526: 1522: 1521: 1520: 1518: 1517: 1516: 1497:PJ Harvey songs 1472: 1471: 1470: 1465: 1444: 1336: 1311: 1286: 1258: 1211:Is This Desire? 1177: 1172: 1133: 1129: 1124: 1123: 1112: 1108: 1098: 1097: 1090: 1080: 1078: 1070: 1069: 1065: 1055: 1053: 1044: 1043: 1039: 1029: 1027: 1025:Pitchfork Media 1017: 1013: 1003: 1001: 990: 989: 985: 972: 968: 958: 956: 948: 947: 940: 930: 928: 919: 918: 911: 901: 899: 887: 883: 867: 866: 854: 853: 846: 837: 836: 832: 817: 816: 812: 807: 786: 756: 747: 745:Chart positions 710:Victor Van Vugt 664:s liner notes. 661: 655: 650: 601:"Good Fortune" 575: 514: 493: 485:Pitchfork Media 480: 429: 415: 411: 407: 403: 399: 395: 387: 382: 381: 380: 379: 378: 373:. 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Index


Single
PJ Harvey
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
B-side
Studio
Linford Manor
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Genre
Alternative rock
indie rock
Label
Island
Songwriter(s)
PJ Harvey
Producer(s)
Rob Ellis
Mick Harvey
PJ Harvey
"Good Fortune"
YouTube
alternative rock
PJ Harvey
single
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Island Records
college radio
Mick Harvey
Rob Ellis

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