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"Happiness"
Song
B-side"All Shook Up"

"Happiness" is a song by the English vocalist Robert Palmer, released in 1991 as the fifth and final single from his tenth studio album Don't Explain.[2] The song was written by Palmer, and produced by Teo Macero and Palmer.[3]

Released as the final single from the 1990 Don't Explain album, the song saw limited commercial success, reaching No. 62 in Germany.[4] The song's lyrics speak the message of taking chances in life and taking a chance on happiness.

Release

The single was released on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl and CD in various European counties, including the UK. The single's B-side was a non-album track "All Shook Up", a cover of the 1957 Elvis Presley song.[5] On the 12" vinyl and CD editions, a "12" Remix" of "Happiness" was featured, remixed by Carl McKintosh.[6][7]

Critical reception

Upon release, Music & Media wrote: "When it comes to careless swing, Palmer is the absolute lord and master. This follow-up to "Mercy, Mercy" offers a respite from the rat race of EHR."[8] In a retrospective review of Don't Explain, Terry Staunton of Record Collector said: "...the covers on Don't Explain are less successful, the collaboration with UB40 on Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" and a by-the-book reading of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me" both pedestrian compared to the thrust and swagger of originals "Mess Around" and "Happiness"."[9] Paul Sinclair of Super Deluxe Edition said: "You do have to forgive Palmer some charmless excursions into heavy-ish rock. Much better are tracks like the poppy "Happiness", the joyous "Housework" and the atmospheric "Aeroplane"."[10]

Track listing

7" Single
  1. "Happiness" - 2:51
  2. "All Shook Up" - 2:46
12" Single
  1. "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:22
  2. "All Shook Up" - 2:46
  3. "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:51
CD Single
  1. "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:52
  2. "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:20
  3. "All Shook Up" - 2:47

Chart performance

Chart (1991) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[4] 62

Personnel

  • Robert Palmer - lead vocals, producer
  • Teo Macero - producer of "Happiness"
  • Eric "E.T." Thorngren - mixing on "Happiness"
  • Carl McKintosh - remixer of "Happiness (Extended Remix)"
  • David Harper - executive producer
  • Timothy Greenfield Saunders - photography
  • Bill Smith Studio - design

References

  1. ^ "Robert Palmer - Happiness / All Shook Up - EMI - UK - EM 186". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  2. ^ "Robert Palmer - Don't Explain at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. ^ "Robert Palmer - Happiness / All Shook Up - EMI - UK - EM 186". 45cat. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  4. ^ a b "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. ^ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  6. ^ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  7. ^ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  8. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music & Media magazine. April 27, 1991.
  9. ^ "Heavy Nova/Don't Explain - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  10. ^ "Best of Both Worlds? Robert Palmer EMI-era combo sets miss the mark". superdeluxeedition. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

External links

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