Luka (song)

"Luka" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, released as the second single from her second studio album, Solitude Standing, on May 15, 1987, in the United Kingdom and on May 21, 1987, in the United States by A&M Records. It is her highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Worldwide, the song charted the highest in Sweden, peaking at No. 2, and reached the top 10 in Austria, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. Shawn Colvin sings backing vocals on the record. It also earned Vega nominations for the 1988 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Vega also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, included on the single release.