Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and si… Read Full Bio ↴Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her work in films, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She had a contralto singing range.

After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).

Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.

Legacy

Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).

Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).

Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).

Lucky Day
Judy Garland Lyrics

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I'm sitting on top of this great big wonderful world
'Cause this is my lucky day, lucky day

Oh boy, I'm lucky
I'll say I'm lucky
This is my lucky day

I'm all in clover

I'm glad all over
I want to shout "hooray"

I find a horseshoe
Couldn't go wrong
And then of course
You happened along

Oh boy, I'm lucky
I'll say I'm lucky
This is my lucky day

Oh boy, I'm lucky

I'll say I'm lucky
This is my lucky day

Overall Meaning

The song "Lucky Day" by Judy Garland is an upbeat and energetic tune that celebrates feeling lucky and grateful for the good fortune that has come one's way. Garland sings about feeling like she is on top of the world and in a state of pure bliss because of how lucky she is feeling. She describes being "all in clover" and wanting to shout "hooray" because of the good things happening to her. The lyrics also make reference to finding a horseshoe, a symbol of good luck, which further emphasizes the theme of luck and good fortune.

Throughout the song, Garland's vocals are full of joy and enthusiasm, and her delivery is infectious. Her exuberance is mirrored in the upbeat melody and lively tempo of the music. The song's positive message and catchy melody make it a feel-good anthem that is sure to put a smile on the faces of its listeners.

Overall, "Lucky Day" is a testament to the power of positive thinking and the transformative effect that feeling lucky can have on one's life. By celebrating her good fortune and expressing gratitude for the blessings in her life, Garland reminds us to appreciate the little things and to see the world as a place full of possibility and wonder.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sitting on top of this great big wonderful world
I am at the highest point of my life and nothing can bring me down.

'Cause this is my lucky day, lucky day
I am experiencing a stroke of good fortune.

Oh boy, I'm lucky
I am extremely fortunate.

I'll say I'm lucky
There couldn't be a better time in my life.

I'm all in clover
I am surrounded by luxury and abundance.

I'm glad all over
My happiness is felt from my head to my toes.

I want to shout "hooray"
I want to express my joy and excitement to the world.

I find a horseshoe
I stumbled upon a symbol of good luck.

Couldn't go wrong
Everything seems to be falling perfectly into place.

And then of course
As if fate was intervening,

You happened along
You, the perfect person, came into my life.