B-side "All Shook Up" Format 7", 12", CD Length 2:51 | Released 1991 Genre Rock, Pop Label EMI Records | |
"Happiness" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer. The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album Don't Explain in 1991. The song was written solely by Palmer.
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Background
Released as the final single from the 1990 Don't Explain album, the track was commercially unsuccessful, failing to chart in the UK. The single was a minor hit in Germany, where it peaked at #62.
The song's lyrics speak the message of taking chances in life and taking a chance on happiness.
Release
The single was released on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl and CD in various European counties, including the UK. The single's b-side was a non-album track "All Shook Up", a cover of the 1957 hit song from American singer Elvis Presley, written by American songwriter Otis Blackwell and Presley. The 7" vinyl uses the song's album version as the a-side.
"Happiness" was produced by American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer Teo Macero, and co-produced by Palmer. The b-side "All Shook Up" was produced by Palmer.
On the 12" vinyl, a "12" Remix" of "Happiness" was used as the main track, remixed by Carl McKintosh, with "All Shook Up" and "Happiness 7" Version" being the b-sides. The UK CD version uses the same tracks as the 12" vinyl but in a different order.
The song was later included on three of Palmer's compilations, the 2000 compilation "Premium Gold Collection", the 2000 compilation "Simply Irresistible", the 2008 compilation "Essential" and the 2011 compilation "Essential".
Promotion
No promotional video was created for the single and limited promotion was given overall, with no TV performances of the song being broadcast either.
Track listing
- "Happiness" - 2:51
- "All Shook Up" - 2:46
- "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:22
- "All Shook Up" - 2:46
- "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:51
- "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:52
- "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:20
- "All Shook Up" - 2:47