Lucky was written by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. It was inspired by a feeling of empathy towards the victims of wars and conflicts, and began to be composed after Thom Yorke saw war footage on television. It was part of the Help Album project, a charity compilation to raise funds for the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Later, it was included in the album OK Computer, which is often cited as one of the greatest albums of all time.