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Happy (Surface song)

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Released
  
1987

Genre
  
R&B

Producer(s)
  
Bernard Jackson

Recorded
  
1986

Length
  
3:57

Writer(s)
  
Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend

"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.

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Cover versions

  • 1995: Pauline Henry did a cover version of "Happy".
  • 1995: MN8 covered this song and reached #8 on the UK singles chart and #11 in New Zealand, and #1 in France.
  • 1998: German pop band Squeezer covered "Happy" on their 1998 second album Streetlife.

    • Extended version vinyl

    1. Happy
    2. Let's Try Again

    Sampling

    "Happy" has been sampled several times in the following songs:

  • "Pillow Talk" by Kid Cudi
  • "Happy" by Camelot II
  • "Only You" by Lil Blacky
  • "My Baby" by Jagged Edge
  • "Fast Life" by Kool G Rap featuring Nas
  • "Use My Shoulder" by JoJo
  • "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" by R. Kelly
  • "She Is" by Carl Thomas featuring LL Cool J
  • "We Get This Money" - Max B feat. Jim Jones

    • References

    Happy (Surface song) Wikipedia
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