Makin' Happy

"Makin' Happy" was a successful single recorded by house musician Crystal Waters. It was the second single from her debut album, Surprise, and was released in November 1991.

The single achieved a moderate success in the European countries, but spent one week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, in the U.S..

Track listings

7" single - UK

"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix) — 3:49
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix) — 3:31

CD maxi - UK

"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix) — 3:49
"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix II) — 6:22
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix) — 3:31
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix II) — 7:52

12" single - UK, Netherlands

"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix) — 6:22
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix) — 7:52

CD maxi - UK

"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix 7") — 3:52
"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix 12") — 6:24
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix 12") — 7:52

12" maxi - U.S.

"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's happy house mix) — 6:23
"Makin' Happy" (Hurley's insane mix) — 6:24
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy club mix) — 7:52
"Makin' Happy" (basement boys happy hump) — 6:14

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Dance (RPM)^[1]	1
French SNEP Singles Chart^[2]	17
Irish Singles Chart^[3]	22
Swiss Singles Chart^[2]	22
UK Singles Chart^[4]	18
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[5]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs^[5]	63

Preceded by "The Whistle Song" by Frankie Knuckles	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single September 21, 1991 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Gett Off" by Prince and the New Power Generation

References

↑ Canadian dance peak
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Makin' Happy", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
↑ "Makin' Happy", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
↑ 5.0 5.1 Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved August 26, 2008)

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Crystal Waters

Studio albums

Compilations

The Best of Crystal Waters
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Crystal Waters

Songs

Singles	"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" "Makin' Happy" "100% Pure Love" "The Boy from Ipanema" "Destination Calabria"

Other songs	"Uptown"

Associated acts

Alex Gaudino

Ethel Waters

Book:Crystal Waters

Steve "Silk" Hurley discography

songwriter	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Work It Out" (1989) "Dream about You" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "My Boo" (2000)

remixer	"Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Fine Time" (1988) "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) "Work It Out" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) "Fantasy" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Something Got Me Started" (1991) "Jam" (1991) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Strange" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Gett Off" (1991) "Makin' Happy" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Vibeology" (1992) "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Shake Your Head" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "I'll Wait" (1994) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Where You Are" (1997) "Special Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rollercoaster" (1998) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Free" by Sevynn (2000) "Ain't It Funny" (2001) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "What About Us?" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

producer	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "She's So Far Away" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Work It Out" (1989) "Where Do We Go" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "Shake Your Head" co-produced with Was (Not Was) (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Special Love" (1997) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rush" (1999) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)