Happy Girl
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"Happy Girl" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in April 1998 as the third single from her album, Evolution. The song reached a peak of number 2 on the U.S. country charts and number 4 on the Canadian country charts.
Content
"Happy Girl" is a song in which the female narrator asserts her happiness with life. The song includes penny whistle and accordion.[1]
McBride performed the song at the 32nd annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards.[2] She later sang the song at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 1998.[3]
Chart performance
"Happy Girl" debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts dated for April 25, 1998. It spent twenty-two weeks on the chart, peaking at number 2 on the chart dated for August 8, 1998 and holding that position for two weeks.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 83 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 34 |
References
- ^ Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2001. 67012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "CMA Performers Announced". CMT. 1998-08-21. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ Grippo, Robert M. (2005). Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Arcadia Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 0-7385-3562-1.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7891." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 24, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
