The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA
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“The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA” | |||||
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Single by Donna Fargo from the album The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA |
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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 | |||||
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"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 |