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Happenin' All Over Again
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Happenin' All Over Again
| cover = Happenin'_all_over_again.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lonnie Gordon
| album = If I Have to Stand Alone Bad Mood
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Eurodance, dance-pop
| length = 3:21
| label = SBK
| writer = Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
| producer = Stock Aitken Waterman
| prev_title = It's Not Over (Let No Man Put Asunder)
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'Happenin' All Over Again'" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman for American singer Lonnie Gordon's first album, 'If I Have to Stand Alone' (1990). It was released as the album's second single on January 15, 1990, and reached 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song mixed Stock Aitken & Waterman's Europop sound with the blooming Italo house music which was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. This 1990 version was never released in the US.
The song had been originally written for Donna Summer, but due to a falling-out with the producers, she never recorded it. Instead, it was given to Gordon. The Stock, Aitken & Waterman version was mixed by Phil Harding.
A different version of the song was included on Gordon's 1993 album 'Bad Mood'. This version was released as a US single in 1993 and peaked at No. 98 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, and also hit No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Dance chart. In 1998, Gordon recorded the song for a second time and released it as a single.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' complimented the song, noting that Gordon's "fierce, sweet'n'sour performance is diva-supreme." David Giles from 'Music Week' called it an "outstanding pop/disco record", adding that "it betrays a healthy obsession with Seventies dance music right down to the very "showbizzy" chord changes." The magazine also said it's "one of the year's finest songs" and put it at number 6 in their Top 10 list, "Pick of the Year - Mainstream Singles". William Shaw from 'Smash Hits' wrote that "it's one of those unstoppable thumping rhythms with a gloriously loud tune belted out over the top by the formidable Ms Gordon." He added that "this is the absolute stuff."
Impact and legacy
British magazine 'Classic Pop' ranked it number 22 in their list of "Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs" in 2021. They wrote, "On a song originally intended for Donna Summer, phasing arpeggios were the order of the day in the PWL studio for Happenin All Over Again, soon to become the sophomore single from Lonnie Gordons debut album 'If I Have to Stand Alone'. Mixed by Phil Harding, those Italo house influences are evident amongst the Euro dance-pop aura, leading to a well-earned Top 5 UK hit. Later on, in 1998, 'Coronation Street's Tracy Shaw had a crack at it and clawed her way to No.46 (best forgotten)."
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. It was later published on PWL's official YouTube channel in December 2016. The video has amassed more than 782,000 views as of September 2021.
Track listings
* 'CD single'
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce)
* 'CD single (Belgium)'
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) 3:20
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix) - 5:36
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix) - 6:45
# "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix) - 6:12
* '12-inch single'
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
# "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix)
* '7-inch single'
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) 3:20
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce) 3:36
* 'CD single (1993 US remix)'
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (LP version) 3:30
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Tony king's hip hop mix) 5:30
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jewels & stone club mix) 6:20
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jumpin' johnny jay's r&b mix) 5:22
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Pwl's original mix - extended version) 5:55
Charts
Original version
1993 remix
Young Divas version
Australian girl group Young Divas covered "Happenin' All Over Again" for their self-titled debut album 'Young Divas'. It was produced by George Papapetros and Max Kourilov, and released as the second single from the album on November 11, 2006. The song peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 copies. The music video for "Happenin' All Over Again" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.
Track listing
'CD single'# "Happenin' All Over Again"
# "Happenin' All Over Again" (Extended Remix)
# "This Time I Know It's for Real" (Music Video)
Credits and personnel
* Songwriting Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman* Production - George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
* Mixing George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
* Mastering Tom Coyne
Charts
Weekly chart
Year-end charts
Certifications
Other covers
In mid-1998, former 'Coronation Street' star Tracy Shaw released a cover version of "Happenin' All Over Again" that reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart. Her character Maxine Heavey also sang it in the 'Coronation Street' special "Viva Las Vegas".
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:1993 singles
Category:2006 singles
Category:Lonnie Gordon songs
Category:Young Divas songs
Category:Eurodance songs
Category:Songs written by Pete Waterman
Category:Songs written by Matt Aitken
Category:Songs written by Mike Stock (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
Category:SBK Records singles
Category:Sony Music Australia singles
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