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Happiness (The Blue Nile song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Happiness'" is a song by Scottish band The Blue Nile, which was released in 1996 as the lead single from their third studio album 'Peace at Last'. It was written by Paul Buchanan and produced by the band. "Happiness" reached No. 88 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks.

Critical reception



In a review of 'Peace at Last', 'The Dundee Courier & Advertiser' wrote, "'Peace at Last' arrives in superb style with the opening 'Happiness', a song which has little to do with its title but is as magnificently grandiose as anything you're likely to hear." 'Music & Media' described "Happiness" as "a great gospel song, climaxing with the help of a choir".

In a 1996 feature on the band, George Byrne said, "There's the presence of a gospel choir at the close of 'Happiness' which caused me to jump when I first heard it but even that departure from [the band's] usual form fits in perfectly with the tone of the song." Adrian Dawson of 'The Stage' described the song as a "hymn to triumph over adversity".

Track listing



;Cassette single

#"Happiness" (Edit) 4:28

#"O Lolita" 3:37

;CD single (CD #1)

#"Happiness" (Edit) 4:28

#"O Lolita" 3:37

#"War Is Love (A Different Day)" 3:33

;CD single (CD #2)

#"Happiness" (Edit) 4:28

#"New York Man" 3:55

#"Wish Me Well" 4:28

;CD single (promo)

#"Happiness" 4:28

Personnel



'The Blue Nile'

* Paul Buchanan vocals, guitar, synthesizer

* Robert Bell bass, synthesizer

* Paul Joseph Moore keyboards, synthesizer

'Additional musicians'

* Nigel Thomas drums

* Eddie Tate & Friends gospel choir

'Production'

* The Blue Nile producers

* Calum Malcolm engineer

'Other'

* The Blue Nile, Central sleeve design

Charts



References



Category:1996 songs

Category:1996 singles

Category:The Blue Nile songs

Category:Warner Records singles

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