Happiness (Robert Palmer song)
| "Happiness" | ||||
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| Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
| from the album Don't Explain | ||||
| B-side | "All Shook Up" | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", CD | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | EMI Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Palmer | |||
| Producer(s) | Teo Macero, Robert Palmer | |||
| Robert Palmer singles chronology | ||||
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"Happiness" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer. The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album Don't Explain in 1991.[1][2] The song was written solely by Palmer.[3]
Background
Released as the final single from the 1990 Don't Explain album, the track was commercially unsuccessful, failing to chart in the UK. The single was a minor hit in Germany, where it peaked at #62.[4]
The song's lyrics speak the message of taking chances in life and taking a chance on happiness.
Release
The single was released on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl and CD in various European counties, including the UK. The single's b-side was a non-album track "All Shook Up", a cover of the 1957 hit song from American singer Elvis Presley, written by American songwriter Otis Blackwell and Presley.[5] The 7" vinyl uses the song's album version as the a-side.[5]
"Happiness" was produced by American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer Teo Macero, and co-produced by Palmer. The b-side "All Shook Up" was produced by Palmer.[3]
On the 12" vinyl, a "12" Remix" of "Happiness" was used as the main track, remixed by Carl McKintosh, with "All Shook Up" and "Happiness 7" Version" being the b-sides.[6] The UK CD version uses the same tracks as the 12" vinyl but in a different order.[7]
The song was later included on three of Palmer's compilations, the 2000 compilation "Premium Gold Collection", the 2000 compilation "Simply Irresistible", the 2008 compilation "Essential" and the 2011 compilation "Essential".[8]
Promotion
No promotional video was created for the single and limited promotion was given overall, with no TV performances of the song being broadcast either.
Track listing
- 7" Single
- "Happiness" - 2:51
- "All Shook Up" - 2:46
- 12" Single
- "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:22
- "All Shook Up" - 2:46
- "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:51
- CD Single
- "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:52
- "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:20
- "All Shook Up" - 2:47
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart[4] | 62 |
Personnel
- Lead vocals - Robert Palmer
- Producer of "Happiness" - Teo Macero
- Co-producer of "Happiness" - Robert Palmer
- Mixer of "Happiness" - Eric "E.T." Thorngren
- Remixer of "Happiness (Extended Remix)" - Carl McKintosh
- Producer of "All Shook Up" - Robert Palmer
- Executive producer - David Harper
- Photography - Timothy Greenfield Saunders
- Design - Bill Smith Studio
- Writer of "Happiness" - Robert Palmer
- Writers of "All Shook Up" - Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
References
- ↑ "Robert Palmer Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ "Robert Palmer - Don't Explain at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- 1 2 "Robert Palmer - Happiness / All Shook Up - EMI - UK - EM 186". 45cat. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- 1 2 "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- 1 2 "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ "Happiness". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-08.