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For the Theory of a Deadman single, see So Happy (song).
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So Happy is the second musical studio album by comedian/singer, Eddie Murphy. The album was released on March 29, 1989, on Columbia Records and was produced by Murphy, Nile Rodgers and Larry Blackmon.[1] It was not a critical or commercial success, but still managed to reach #70 on the Billboard 200 and #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Two singles were released: "Put Your Mouth on Me", which made it to #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and "Till the Money's Gone", which only made it to #75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert Christgau(B+)[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Put Your Mouth On Me" (Jeffrey Cohen, Eddie Murphy, Narada Michael Walden)4:06
2."Till The Money's Gone" (Skyler Jett, Murphy, Narada Michael Walden)5:16
3."I Got It" (Nile Rodgers)4:09
4."So Happy" (David Allen Jones, Murphy))4:28
5."Bubble Hill" (David Allen Jones, Murphy)6:18
6."With All I Know" (David Allen Jones, Trenten Gumbs, Murphy)4:06
7."Pretty Please" (David Allen Jones, Murphy)3:43
8."Love Moans" (David Allen Jones, Murphy)5:15
9."Let's Get With It" (Larry Blackmon, Murphy, Merv De Peyer)5:07
10."Tonight" (David Dukes)5:36

Production

  • Produced by Walter Afanasieff, David Allen Jones, Carmen Rizzo, Eddie Murphy, Nile Rodgers and Narada Michael Walden
  • Engineers: John Barnes, Knut Bohn, Dana Jon Chapelle, David Frazer, Daniel Lazerus, Jay Mark, Barney Perkins, Carmen Rizzo, Brad Sundberg, Ralph Sutton
  • Assistant and Second Engineers: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks, Dana Jon Chapelle, Mark Herman, Mike Strick
  • Mixing: John Barnes, David Frazer, Barney Perkins, David Rideau
  • Cecil Holmes - executive producer
  • Tony Sellari - art direction
  • Bonnie Schiffman - photography

Personnel

  • Drums: Walter Afanasieff, David Allen Jones, Carmen Rizzo, Narada Michael Walden
  • Percussion: Greg "Gigi" Gonaway, Bob Smith
  • Bass: Lanar Brantley, Randy Jackson
  • Synthesized Bass: Walter Afanasieff
  • Keyboards: Walter Afanasieff, John Barnes, Eric Daniels, Merv De Peyer, David Allen Jones, Kevin Kendricks, Eddie Murphy, Aaron Zigman
  • Guitars: Vernon "Ice" Black, Johnny Gill, Paul Pesco, Charlie Singleton, Marty Walsh
  • Saxophone: Chip McNeill

References

  1. ^ "So Happy - Eddie Murphy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  2. ^ "CG: Eddie Murphy". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
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