Makin' Happy

"Makin' Happy" is a song by American singer Crystal Waters from her debut studio album Surprise (1991). It was released in November 1991 as the second single from Surprise.

The song achieved moderate success in European countries, but spent one week at number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Track listing and formats

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 - US

"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

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[1]	21
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[2]	1
France (SNEP)^[3]	17
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[7]	18
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[8]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	63

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

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Crystal Waters
Studio albums	Surprise Storyteller Crystal Waters
Compilations	The Best of Crystal Waters
Singles	"Gypsy Woman" "Makin' Happy" "You Turn Me On "100% Pure Love" "Come On Down" "The Boy from Ipanema" "Destination Calabria" "Believe"
Related topics	Ethel Waters
Book

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)

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