Happenin' All Over Again

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"Happenin' All Over Again"
Happenin' all over again.jpg
Single by Lonnie Gordon
from the album If I Have to Stand Alone and Bad Mood
ReleasedJanuary 15, 1990 (1990-01-15)[1]
GenreEurodance, dance-pop
Length3:21
LabelSBK
Songwriter(s)Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Lonnie Gordon singles chronology
"It's Not Over (Let No Man Put Asunder)"
(1989) 		"Happenin' All Over Again"
(1990) 		"Beyond Your Wildest Dreams"
(1990)
Alternative covers
1993 remix single cover
1993 remix single cover
Alternative cover
1998 remix single cover
1998 remix single cover
Music video
"Happenin' All over Again" on YouTube

"Happenin' All Over Again" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman for American singer Lonnie Gordon's first album, If I Have to Stand Alone (1991). It was released as the album's second single on January 15, 1990, and reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song mixed Stock Aitken & Waterman's Europop sound with the blooming Italo house music which was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. This 1990 version was never released in the US.

The song had been originally written for Donna Summer, but due to a falling-out with the producers, she never recorded it and instead was given to Gordon.[3] The Stock, Aitken & Waterman version was mixed by Phil Harding.[4]

A different version of the song was included on Gordon's 1993 album Bad Mood. This version was released as a U.S. single in 1993 and peaked at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[5] and also hit No. 1 on the U.S. Dance chart.[6] In 1998, Gordon recorded the song for a second time and released it as a single.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard complimented the song, noting that Gordon's "fierce, sweet'n'sour performance is diva-supreme."[7] David Giles from Music Week called it an "outstanding pop/disco record", adding that "it betrays a healthy obsession with Seventies dance music right down to the very "showbizzy" chord changes."[8] The magazine also said it's "one of the year's finest songs" and put it at number 6 in their Top 10 list, "Pick of the Year - Mainstream Singles".[9] William Shaw from Smash Hits wrote that "it's one of those unstoppable thumping rhythms with a gloriously loud tune belted out over the top by the formidable Ms Gordon." He added that "this is the absolute stuff."[10]

Track listings[]

CD single

  1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
  3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce)

CD single (Belgium)

  1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) — 3:20
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix) - 5:36
  3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix) - 6:45
  4. "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix) - 6:12

12-inch single

  1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
  3. "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix)

7-inch single

  1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) — 3:20
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce) — 3:36

CD single (1993 US remix)

  1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (LP version) 3:30
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Tony king's hip hop mix) 5:30
  3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jewels & stone club mix) 6:20
  4. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jumpin' johnny jay's r&b mix) 5:22
  5. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Pwl's original mix - extended version) 5:55

Charts[]

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 33
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 9
France (SNEP)[14] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 35
New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[18] 43
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 4
West Germany (Media Control Charts)[20] 44
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 98
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[6] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[21] 31

Young Divas version[]

"Happenin' All Over Again"
Happeningalloveragain.jpg
Single by Young Divas
from the album Young Divas
ReleasedNovember 11, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreDance-pop, house
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
Young Divas singles chronology
"This Time I Know It's for Real"
(2006) 		"Happenin' All Over Again"
(2006) 		"Searchin'"
(2007)

Australian girl group Young Divas covered "Happenin' All Over Again" for their self-titled debut album Young Divas. It was produced by George Papapetros and Max Kourilov, and released as the second single from the album on November 11, 2006.[22] The song peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 copies. The music video for "Happenin' All Over Again" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.[23]

Track listing[]

CD single[24]
  1. "Happenin' All Over Again"
  2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Extended Remix)
  3. "This Time I Know It's for Real" (Music Video)

Credits and personnel[]

Weekly chart[]

Chart (2006) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[25] 9

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2006) Rank
ARIA Singles Chart[26] 72
Australian Artists Singles Chart[27] 21

Certification[]

Country Certification
Australia (ARIA)[28] Gold

Other versions[]

In the summer of 1998, former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw released a cover version of "Happenin' All Over Again" which reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart. Her character Maxine Heavey also sang it in the Coronation Street special, Viva Las Vegas.

References[]

  1. ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 1990. p. 27. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Charts > Lonnie Gordon". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cafe80s: Lonnie Gordon Interview". freeserve.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over Again". Discogs. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard > Artists / Lonnie Gordon > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard > Artists / Lonnie Gordon > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 11, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Giles, David (January 13, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 22, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. No. 291. January 24, 1990. p. 46. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "australian-charts.com > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ultratop > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. February 17, 1990. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "lescharts.com > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again (chanson)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Lonnie' (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "dutchcharts.nl > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  18. ^ "charts.nz > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  19. ^ "swedishcharts.com > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  20. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Lonnie Gordon – Happenin' All Over Again (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  21. ^ "Lonnie Gordon - Artist Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
  22. ^ "CD Releases: Happenin' All Over Again". Sony BMG. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  23. ^ "Video: Happenin' All Over Again". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "Young Divas – Happenin' All Over Again (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  25. ^ "Discography Young Divas". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 26, 2012.


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