Some Guys Have All the Luck

"Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Single by The Persuaders
from the album Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
B-side"Love Attack"
ReleasedOctober 1973
Recorded1973
GenreR&B
Length3:29
LabelAtco
Songwriter(s)Jeff Fortgang
Producer(s)
  • LeBaron Taylor
  • Phil Hurtt
  • Tony Bell (The Young Professionals)
The Persuaders singles chronology
"Bad, Bold and Beautiful, Girl"
(1973)
"Some Guys Have All the Luck"
(1973)
"All Strung Out on You"
(1974)

"Some Guys Have All the Luck" is a song written by Jeff Fortgang. It has been a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, as the original by the Persuaders in 1973 reaching No. 39. In 1982, it was covered by Robert Palmer, which was a hit in the UK peaking at No. 16. Then it was recorded by Rod Stewart in 1984 when it hit No. 10 in the U.S. and No. 32 on the Adult Contemporary chart.