Happy (Surface song)
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"Happy" | ||||
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Single by Surface | ||||
from the album Surface | ||||
Released | March 13, 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend | |||
Producer(s) | Bernard Jackson | |||
Surface singles chronology | ||||
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"Happy" is a song originally recorded by British funk band Hi-Tension in 1984, titled as "You Make Me Happy". In 1987, it was covered by Surface from their self-titled album. A hit single, Surface's version reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 16 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.[1] "Happy" was also featured on Surface's album Perfect 10 and was produced by Bernard Jackson, David "Pic" Conley and David Townsend.
Track listing[]
- Happy
- Let's Try Again
Charts[]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 56 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[2] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 20 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
MN8 version[]
"Happy" | ||||
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Single by MN8 | ||||
from the album To the Next Level | ||||
B-side | "I've Got a Little Something for You (OJI Remix)" | |||
Released | July 3, 1995 | |||
Genre | R&B, new jack swing | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | D Townsend B Jackson D Conley | |||
Producer(s) | Dennis Charles Ronnie Wilson | |||
MN8 singles chronology | ||||
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"Happy" was recorded by British R&B group MN8.[5][6][7][8][9][10] It was released in July 1995 as the third single from their debut album, To the Next Level and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart,[11] 33 in Belgium,[12][13][14] number 1 in France[15] and number 11 in New Zealand.[16][17][18][19]
The track was also notably remixed by Dalvin DeGrate[20][21] of Jodeci. MN8's version is notably the highest charting version of the song and is often included in compilations.[22]
Track listing[]
- CD 1 / 12"
- "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
- "Happy" (Jodeci Mix) — 4:11
- "Happy" (2B3 Street Mix) — 5:17
- "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) — 4:12
- CD 2
- "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
- "Happy" (Dance Mix) — 5:55
- "Happy" (2B3 Pay Black Mix) — 5:17
- "I've Got a Little Something for You" (Bad Boy Main Pass Mix) — 4:17
- Cassette single
- "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
- "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) — 4:12
Charts[]
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[23] | 33 |
France (SNEP)[24] | 1 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[25] | 9 |
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[26] | 10 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 8 |
References[]
- ^ "Surface: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Surface Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Surface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Surface Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard Newspaper. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 1995.
- ^ Happy single review and lyrics. Top of the pops magazine. July 1995. p. 40.
- ^ The Downloader's Music Source Book: How to Find What You Want on the Net. Carlton Books, Limited. 2005. p. 2607. ISBN 9781844425013. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ MN8 - Happy Songwords & Review. Smash Hits. August 1995. p. Pull Out Book.
- ^ "Happy - MN8". All Music.
- ^ "From pop star to mystical figure in TV show". Kurrent Music.
- ^ "Happy - Official Charts". Official Charts.
- ^ "Ultra Top - MN8 Happy". Belgique francophone - Le seul classement officiel.
- ^ "MN8 - Happy". Dutch Charts.
- ^ "MN8 - Happy". germancharts.com.
- ^ "Top Of The Pops". BBC.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". NZ Top 40 Singles Chart.
- ^ "MN8 - Happy". lescharts.com.
- ^ "MN8 - Happy". charts.nz.
- ^ "MN8 - Happy". australiancharts.com.
- ^ "From pop star to mystical figure in TV show". Kurrent music.
- ^ "MN8 Soul Addict". Soul Addict.
- ^ "happy". Official Charts. Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – MN8 – Happy" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – MN8 – Happy" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "MN8 – Happy" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "MN8 - HAPPY" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – MN8 – Happy". Top 40 Singles.
External links[]
- Surface (band) songs
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- 1984 singles
- 1987 singles
- 1995 singles
- MN8 songs
- Pauline Henry songs
- Songs written by David Conley (musician)
- Songs written by Bernard Jackson (singer)
- 1984 songs
- 1980s ballads
- Songs about happiness