Luck Be a Lady

"Luck Be a Lady" is a song written and composed by Frank Loesser in 1950 and first performed by Robert Alda. The song was featured in the musical Guys and Dolls. The lyrics relate the point of view of a gambler, Sky Masterson, who hopes that he will win a bet, the outcome of which will decide whether or not he is able to save his relationship with the girl of his dreams. Notable uses and recordings Marlon Brando sang the song in the Guys and Dolls (1955) film adaptation. In 2004, that version finished at No. 42 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. Jack Jones recorded it for his album, Bewitched (1964), arranged by Shorty Rogers. Later, it became a signature song for Frank Sinatra (who also starred in Guys and Dolls 1955 film adaptation), first released on the compilation Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre (1963) and re-released on the album Sinatra '65: The Singer Today (1965). Barbra Streisand recorded the song for her album Back to Broadway (1993). Sinatra released it as a duet with Chrissie Hynde on Duets II (1994). Dee Snider performed it as a duet with Clay Aiken on Snider's album Dee Does Broadway (2012). The Cherry Poppin' Daddies recorded a version on their Rat Pack tribute Please Return the Evening (2014). Seal recorded it for his 2017 album Standards. In popular culture Advertising In December 2011, Cîroc began airing an advertising campaign featuring Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs and others in scenes reminiscent of the original Rat Pack, with a recording of Frank Sinatra singing "Luck Be a Lady" playing throughout the commercial as mood music. Films Frank Sinatra's version features prominently in the film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), when Robin Williams' character, Daniel Hillard, is given a makeover to "become" a woman. The song was used in the original sound track from The Cooler (2003), a movie which deals with casino life (and death) in Las Vegas.