Happy People (R. Kelly song)
"Happy People" | ||||
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Single by R. Kelly | ||||
from the album Happy People/U Saved Me | ||||
Released | September 14, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 7:49 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Happy People" is a song by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly. Like Kelly's previous single, "Step in the Name of Love", the song is about the stepping dance. It was released on September 14, 2004 as the lead single from the 2004 double-album, Happy People/U Saved Me. The song went to number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In some territories, it was released as a double A-side with "U Saved Me"; this issue peaked at number six in the United Kingdom.
Music video
The music video is directed by Little X.[1]
Charts
All entries charted with "U Saved Me" except where noted.
Weekly charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 2 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 17 |
Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 49 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] "Happy People" only |
13 |
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 36 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 40 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 15 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 6 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] "Happy People" only |
19 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] "Happy People" only |
7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2004) | Position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 131 |
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 94 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 33 |
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin"
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" | ||||
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Song by R. Kelly | ||||
Released | November 15, 2013 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:26 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Christmas I'll Be Steppin'" was recorded by Kelly for the soundtrack of the movie The Best Man Holiday, and plays during the end credits. The song resembles "Happy People", but with different lyrics and a more Christmas feel to it.[17][18][19] "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" is the fifth song on the official soundtrack of The Best Man Holiday movie and also one of the few songs that's not a cover of another artist on that album.
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
References
- ^ "Little X | Videography". Oocities.org. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "R. Kelly – U Saved Me / Happy People" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "R. Kelly – U Saved Me / Happy People" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 45. November 6, 2004. p. 51. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Happy People". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "R. Kelly – U Saved Me / Happy People". Top Digital Download. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "R. Kelly – U Saved Me / Happy People" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "R. Kelly – U Saved Me / Happy People". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts – 2004 – Soul System". Soulsystem.it. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "R. Kelly's "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" Off The Best Man Holiday Soundtrack Available Now | The Official R. Kelly Site". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- ^ iTunes - Music - The Best Man Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
- ^ R. Kelly - Christmas I'll Be Steppin' on YouTube
- ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.