Jason Mraz’s Lucky
ay_link August 3rd, 2008
On the recent Summer Vacation episode part 1 (around 50:40, throughout the writings on the sand), I’m quite surprised that they used another song from Jason Mraz. Apparently, someone over at “We Got Married” production team is in love with Jason Mraz’s songs. Hehe. After “I’m yours”, now it’s Lucky’s turn. This duet song is from Jason Mraz’s 3rd album, titled “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal”, released just last May 2008.
“Lucky” is arranged and written by Jason Mraz himself, and it’s a collaboration song with Colbie Caillat, an American popsinger from Newbury Park, California. As Jason Mraz kinda reminds me of Michael Buble, it’s nice to hear a non-Korean song in a show like “We Got Married”. So when they used “Lucky” in episode 20 (during Shinae & Alex’s playful time), when the song just started, for a split second I thought I heard Alex’s voice, haha. Now that I’ve listened to the song over and over again while rewatching both episodes of the Summer Vacation, I just have to agree that indeed, “Lucky” is a perfect song for Alex & Shinae. It’ll be great if they’re fated to be together, they’re already bestfriends now :)
Jason Mraz “Lucky” (featuring Colbie Caillat)
Songfacts:
This song features Colbie Caillat. The “Bubbly” singer told MTV Asia News how their collaboration came about: “He (Jason Mraz) emailed me many months ago, saying that he loved my music. He has heard my album and he has a song on his album that he wanted me to help him finish writing and collaborate with. We finished writing through email. When he was in London recording his album, I was over there doing promotions for my album and I went over there to do vocals.”
(reference)Colbie Caillat says, “A great song, should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.” (and I agree completely) Though her music is acoustic based, the arrangements go much deeper, culling from classical folk, jazz & pop, with her distinguished breathy vocals and dynamic melodies commanding the audience of the listeners she’s gained and which have been described as sounding like “sweet honey flowing over rocks.” (reference)
