Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos described Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” as “an amazing song by an amazing artist.” The group recently performed “Good Luck” at a Sofa Session on BBC Radio 2, hosted by Jo Whiley. “It’s funny,” Kapranos told Whiley, “you get some artists that have a moment, often it’s kind of divisive. Some people absolutely love them and some people hate them. But I’ve not come across anybody I know, none of my friends, nobody I know, who doesn’t like this artist. They’re just so good.”
And with that, the band kicked off their cover. Franz Ferdinand’s version of the song is pretty straightforward and a sincere take on the hit song. The Scottish band are no strangers to covers- in the past they’ve covered Gwen Stefani’s “What Are You Waiting for?,” Blondie’s “Call Me,” as well as Britney Spears’ “Womanizer.”
Meanwhile, Roan’s original version of the song is nominated for a slew of Grammy Awards, including “Song of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” and “Best Pop Solo Performance.”
