This came out in 2002 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Foghorn-voiced reggae rapper Shaggy has already had more than his share of lucky days. Several million of ’em, in fact, judging by the sales of his last album Hot Shot.
With his seventh full-length, Mr. Boombastic is trying to keep his hot streak going. But this time, chance has nothing to do with it. Lucky Day is as calculated as an Einstein theorem and far more predictable, neatly divided between It Wasn’t Me-style bump ’n’ grind dancehall romps (like Shake Shake Shake and Hookie Jookie) and Angel-ic lover-man pop ballads (like Strength of A Woman and the title cut). Doubtless you’ll soon hear these tracks thumping out of a radio near you — but if originality and innovation have anything to do with it, Shaggy’s luck may finally be running out.
