Happy (Lighthouse Family song)
Encyclopedia
"Happy" is a song by Lighthouse Family
, which was released as a single in July 2002. The song was the third pop
single
written by British
duo Lighthouse Family
for their third album
Whatever Gets You Through the Day
(2001). The song was produced by Kevin Bacon
and Jonathan Quarmby
. The song reached outside the top 50 in the United Kingdom
as well as being in the top 30 in the World RnB Top 30 Singles Chart.
, it reached to #51 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the charts for 1 week.
"Happy" also reached the top 30 in the World RnB Top 30 Singles and stayed in the charts for 3 weeks.
Lighthouse Family
Lighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university...
, which was released as a single in July 2002. The song was the third pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
written by British
United Kingdom
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duo Lighthouse Family
Lighthouse Family
Lighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university...
for their third album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Whatever Gets You Through the Day
Whatever Gets You Through the Day
Whatever Gets You Through the Day is the third album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family in 2001 on Wildcard / Polydor. The album produced one Top 10 hit " Free / One", one Top 30 hit "Run" and one Top 60 single "Happy". It reached Platinum status.-Track listing:-Charts:...
(2001). The song was produced by Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon (producer)
Kevin Bacon is a British musician and record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Jonathan Quarmby under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby', as well as being bass player in his band The Comsat Angels....
and Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby is a British record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Kevin Bacon under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby'.-Production:*The Longpigs - The Sun Is Often Out *The Longpigs - Mobile Home...
. The song reached outside the top 50 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as well as being in the top 30 in the World RnB Top 30 Singles Chart.
Track listing and formats
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| UK CD single #1http://www.discogs.com/release/317335 | ||
| 1 | "Happy" | 4:35 |
| 2 | "Happy" (Rui Da Silva Rui da Silva Rui da Silva is a Portuguese producer and DJ, whose single "Touch Me" topped the UK Singles Chart in 2001.At the time, he was the only Portuguese musician to have a UK hit, and hence was the first to score a UK number one.-Career:... Mix) |
7:07 |
| 3 | "Happy" (Ferry Corsten Ferry Corsten Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry... Mix) |
7:51 |
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| UK CD single #2http://www.discogs.com/release/894644 | ||
| 1 | "Happy" | 4:35 |
| 2 | "Happy" (Rui Da Silva Rui da Silva Rui da Silva is a Portuguese producer and DJ, whose single "Touch Me" topped the UK Singles Chart in 2001.At the time, he was the only Portuguese musician to have a UK hit, and hence was the first to score a UK number one.-Career:... Mix) |
7:07 |
| 3 | "Happy" (Manhattan Clique Manhattan Clique The Manhattan Clique are producers, remixers and writers Philip Larsen and Chris Smith. Regular visitors to the higher reaches of the Music Week Club and Pop charts in the UK, plus the Billboard dance chart in the US, Manhattan Clique are equally at home with their more underground MHC guise as... Vocal Mix) |
8:23 |
| 4 | "Happy" (Liquid People Club Mix) | 7:23 |
| 5 | "Happy" (Ferry Corsten Ferry Corsten Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry... Mix) |
7:51 |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| World RnB Top 30 Singles | 26 |
| UK Singles Chart | 51 |
Chart performance
After the release of "Happy" in the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, it reached to #51 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the charts for 1 week.
"Happy" also reached the top 30 in the World RnB Top 30 Singles and stayed in the charts for 3 weeks.