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Happy Now (Kygo song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Happy Now
| cover = HappyNow-KygofeaturingSandroCavazza.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kygo featuring Sandro Cavazza
| album =
| released = 26 October 2018
| recorded = 2018
| studio =
| genre = Tropical house
| length = 3:31
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Kyrre Grvell-Dahll
| chronology = Kygo
| prev_title = Born to Be Yours
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Think About You
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"'Happy Now'" is a 2018 song by Norwegian DJ Kygo featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Sandro Cavazza. It was released on 26 October 2018[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/happy-now-feat-sandro-cavazza-single/1439400450 Happy Now (feat. Sandro Cavazza) - Single by Kygo on iTunes (US)] and became a big hit in Norway and Sweden, and it charted in a number of European charts and in Australia.
Background
The song originally debuted at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Kygo stated in a press release he recorded it in Los Angeles before the Summer, explaining: "I discovered Cavazza through Avicii's music and have been a big fan ever since, We talked a lot about how much Avicii's music has meant to us".
Content
"Happy Now" is believed to be his tribute to the late Avicii.[https://weraveyou.com/2018/10/kygo-happy-now-feat-sandro-cavazza/ We Rave You: Kygo Happy Now feat. Sandro Cavazza] Will Heffernan of 'Celebmix' wrote that has "classic Kygo sounds and a lyrical message of loss". It is written in the key of A major, with a tempo of 118 beats per minute.https://tunebat.com/Info/Happy-Now-Kygo-Sandro-Cavazza/14sOS5L36385FJ3OL8hew4
Critical reception
Karlie Powell of 'Your EDM' commented that it "sound[s] like a little glimmer of happiness, though its a tinge bittersweet. Allow it to move your emotions with every play through".
Music video
An accompanying video was released on 1 December 2018. It notably marks the first time Kygo has starred in his own music video where he takes the viewer to an inside look of his own family and friends, in Norway where grew up.[http://weownthenitenyc.com/kygo-reveals-music-video-for-happy-now-in-norway/ We Own the Night NYC: Kygo Reveals Music Video for Happy Now in Norway]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
* Sandro Cavazza featured artist
* Kygo featured artist, primary artist
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Kygo songs
Category:Sandro Cavazza songs
Category:Music videos shot in Norway
Category:Song recordings produced by Kygo
Category:Songs written by Kygo
Category:Songs written by Sandro Cavazza
Category:Sony Music singles
Category:Ultra Music singles
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