Happy (Michael Jackson song)
| Happy | |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | |
| publication |
1973 1983 (re-release) |
| length | 3:25 |
| Genre (s) | Pop rock , R&B |
| Author (s) |
Michel Legrand Smokey Robinson |
| album | Music & Me |
Happy (German: Glücklich ) is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson , which he recorded in 1973 for Motown . The single was included on Jackson's third studio album, Music & Me .
history
The full title (in German) of the song is Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues) , although the song was never heard in the film Lady Sings the Blues and was not included on the film's soundtrack. The song was released as a single in Australia . On the B-side was the song In Our Small Way , which was already on the albums Got to Be There and Ben .
The song was not released as a single in the UK . But in 1983 the song was released as a promo to promote the compilation album 18 Greatest Hits , which included the song. The album was released by Motown and hit number 1 on the UK charts. Upon release, Happy reached number 52 on the UK charts. The single was later covered by the song composer Smokey Robinson and released on his studio album A Quiet Storm (Eng .: A Quiet Storm) .
Charts
| Charts | Highest position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 52 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 31 |
Web link
- Michael Jackson - Happy (Song) on New Zealand Charts
literature
- Craig Halstead and Chris Cadman: Michael Jackson: The Solo Years , Authors OnLine 2003, ISBN 0-7552-0091-8
- Nelson George: Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection , Booklet, Sony BMG 2004.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Happy / In Our Small Way on Discogs
- ↑ Halstead, p. 6
- ↑ George, p. 39
- ↑ Happy (Michael Jackson song) in the Official UK Charts (English)
- ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 . Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .