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Happy (Surface song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Happy'" is a song originally recorded by British funk band Hi-Tension in 1984, titled as "You Make Me Happy". In 1987, it was covered by Surface from their self-titled album. A hit single, Surface's version reached number 20 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and number 16 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
"Happy" was also featured on Surface's album 'Perfect 10' and was produced by Bernard Jackson, David "Pic" Conley and David Townsend.
Track listing
# Happy
# Let's Try Again
Charts
Year-end charts
MN8 version
{{Infobox song
| name = Happy
| cover = Happy_(MN8_Cover).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = MN8
| album = To the Next Level
| B-side = I've Got a Little Something for You (OJI Remix)
| released = July 3, 1995
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B, new jack swing
| length = 4:10
| label = Columbia
| writer = D Townsend
B Jackson
D Conley
| producer = Dennis Charles
Ronnie Wilson
| prev_title = If You Only Let Me In
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Baby It's You
| next_year = 1995
| misc =
}}
"Happy" was recorded by British R&B group MN8. It was released in July 1995 as the third single from their debut album, 'To the Next Level' and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, 33 in Belgium, number 1 in France and number 11 in New Zealand.
The track was also notably remixed by Dalvin DeGrate of Jodeci. MN8's version is notably the highest charting version of the song and is often included in compilations.
Critical reception
Music writer James Masterton described the song as "another immaculate slice of swingbeat pop and another smash hit to boot" in his weekly UK chart commentary.Track listing
* 'CD 1 / 12"'# "Happy" (Radio Edit) 4:10
# "Happy" (Jodeci Mix) 4:11
# "Happy" (2B3 Street Mix) 5:17
# "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) 4:12
* 'CD 2'
# "Happy" (Radio Edit) 4:10
# "Happy" (Dance Mix) 5:55
# "Happy" (2B3 Pay Black Mix) 5:17
# "I've Got a Little Something for You" (Bad Boy Main Pass Mix) 4:17
* 'Cassette single'
# "Happy" (Radio Edit) 4:10
# "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) 4:12
Charts
References
Category:Surface (band) songs
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:1984 singles
Category:1987 singles
Category:1995 singles
Category:MN8 songs
Category:Pauline Henry songs
Category:Songs written by David Conley (musician)
Category:Songs written by Bernard Jackson (singer)
Category:1984 songs
Category:1980s ballads
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