Happy (Michael Jackson song)
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
| from the album Music and Me | ||||
| Released | 1973 1983 (re-release) |
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| Recorded | August 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock/R&B | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Writer(s) | Michel Legrand Smokey Robinson |
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| Producer | Hal Davis | |||
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"Happy" is a song recorded by the teenage Michael Jackson for the Motown label in 1973. The song featured on Michael Jackson's Music and Me album. Its full title is "Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues)", although it was never featured in the film or the soundtrack for Lady Sings the Blues. The song was released as a single in Australia, backed by "In Our Small Way".[1]
The song was not released as a single in the UK until 1983 to promote Motown's 18 Greatest Hits compilation album, on which the song was included. Upon its release, "Happy" (credited to Michael Jackson plus The Jackson 5) peaked at #52 on the British pop chart.[1][2] It was later recorded by the song's composer, Smokey Robinson, and appeared on his landmark solo album A Quiet Storm.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | - |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | - |
| UK Singles Chart | 52 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 31 |
| Turkey Top 20 Chart | - |
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Halstead, Craig and Chris Cadman (2003). Michael Jackson: The Solo Years. Authors OnLine. ISBN 0-7552-0091-8
- George, Nelson (2004). Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection booklet. Sony BMG.
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