"Happiness" is a song recorded by English band the 1975. It was released on 3 August 2022 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022).
| "Happiness" | ||||
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| Single by the 1975 | ||||
| from the album Being Funny in a Foreign Language | ||||
| Released | 3 August 2022 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:04 (album version) 3:55 (Dance Floor Edit)[4] | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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| Producer(s) | ||||
| The 1975 singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Happiness" on YouTube | ||||
The song peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and 65 in Ireland.
Composition
edit"Happiness" is a disco song.[5] It was written by band members Matty Healy and George Daniel with DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ. Healy, Daniel, and Jack Antonoff serve as its producers.[6] The song is performed in the key of B major with a tempo of 118 beats per minute in common time. The band's vocals span from F♯3 to G♯4 and follows a chord progression of B–G♯m7–F♯–B–G♯m7–D♯m7.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 65 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[9] | 4 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 46 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The 1975 Drop Groovy Dance Pop Single "Happiness"". 5 August 2022.
- ^ "The 1975 release indie-pop soaked single 'Happiness' from their forthcoming album Being Funny in a Foreign Language".
- ^ "The 1975 release new single 'Happiness'". 3 August 2022.
- ^ "The 1975 – Happiness Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (8 November 2022). "Raw Meat, Self-Pleasure and Ben Shapiro: The 1975 Delivers Bold and Bonkers Madison Square Garden Show". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Credits / Being Funny In A Foreign Language / The 1975". Tidal. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "The 1975 "Happiness" Sheet Music in B Major | Download & Print". Musicnotes. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The 1975". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – 1975 – Happiness". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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