The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA

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“The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA”
Single by Donna Fargo
from the album The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA
Released March 1972
Format 7"
Recorded late 1971
Genre country, pop
Length 2:30
Label Dot Records
Writer(s) Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo singles chronology
"The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA"
(1972)
"Funny Face"
(1972)

"The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" is a country and pop music song written and recorded by Donna Fargo.

It is written in the voice of a newlywed girl, sung to her new husband.

The song, Fargo's debut single, became a No. 1 country hit in the spring of 1972, and subsequently became a major success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #11, and Billboard Easy Listening Singles charts.

Soon after its release, it became her signature song.

The song was also covered by Tammy Wynette on her 1972 album My Man (Understands).

[edit] In popular culture

The song was sung by actress Daveigh Chase, in a 2007 episode of the HBO television series Big Love.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by
"(Lost Her Love On Our) Last Date" by Conway Twitty
Billboard Hot Country Singles
number one single by Donna Fargo

June 3, 1972-June 17, 1972
Succeeded by
"That's Why I Love You Like I Do" by Sonny James