Fortunate

For the tug, see ST Fortunate.

See also: List of people known as the Fortunate

"Fortunate"
Single by Maxwell
from the album Life soundtrack
Released	January 1, 1999
Format	CD single, cassette
Recorded	1998
Genre	Neo soul
Length	4:59
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	R. Kelly
Producer	R. Kelly
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Maxwell singles chronology
"Let's Not Play the Game" (1999) "Fortunate" (1999) "Get to Know Ya" (2000)

"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 Awards and Best R&B/Soul Single (Male) at Soul Train Awards. Maxwell was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Male Vocalist and also nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Song of the Year.

The song, Maxwell's biggest hit to date, spent eight weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. It is his first number-one R&B hit, eventually followed by "Pretty Wings" in 2009.

The song was made exclusively for the film and was played during the end credits.

Chart history

Year-end chart (1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	24

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1999 (USA)