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"Fortunate" is a neo soul song from the 1999 motion picture Life and was released on the film's soundtrack. The song was written, composed, produced and arranged by R. Kelly and recorded by Maxwell. "Fortunate" was awarded Best R&B Single of the Year at the Billboard Music Award and Best R&B/Soul Single (Male) at Soul Train Music Awards.
The song is Maxwell's biggest hit to date, peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 and topping the US R&B chart for eight weeks. It also spent 18 weeks at #1 on the R&B airplay chart, the longest-leading chart-topper in that tally's history.
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American R&B singer Maxwell has released five studio albums, one extended play and twenty five singles.
Jan 3, 2024 · The song’s release date was on March 3, 1999, under the Interscope Records label. Throughout the years, “Fortunate” has made its mark on the music industry.
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Mar 3, 1999 · Fortunate Lyrics: Never seen a sun shine like this / Never seen the moon glow like this / Never seen the waterfalls like this / Never seen the lights off like this / Never dug anyone like this.
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Release date: 1999. Duration: 05:1. Share with your friends. The meaning of the song 'Fortunate ', based on the lyrics. What is Fortunate about? Fortunate song analysis. The protagonist is singing about how fortunate he is to have his partner in his life.