"Are You Happy Now?" is a song by American singer Michelle Branch, released as the lead single from her second studio album, Hotel Paper (2003), on May 19, 2003. The single contains a non-album single called "Wanting Out" and a live acoustic version of the song "Hotel Paper" as its B-sides.

"Are You Happy Now?"
Single by Michelle Branch
from the album Hotel Paper
B-side
  • "Wanting Out"
  • "Hotel Paper" (acoustic live)
ReleasedMay 19, 2003 (2003-05-19)
Genre
Length
  • 3:49 (album version)
  • 4:03 (video version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Shanks
Michelle Branch singles chronology
"The Game of Love"
(2002)
"Are You Happy Now?"
(2003)
"Breathe"
(2003)
Music video
"Are You Happy Now?" on YouTube

Written by Michelle Branch and John Shanks, "Are You Happy Now?" peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It was also Branch's highest-charting solo single on the US Adult Top 40 chart, peaking at number three. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, losing out to Pink's "Trouble".[2]

Chart performance

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"Are You Happy Now?" peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending August 16, 2003. The song stayed on the charts for 20 weeks. The song became Branch's fifth top-40 hit.[3]

Track listings

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European and Australian CD single[4]

  1. "Are You Happy Now?" – 3:49
  2. "Wanting Out" – 3:48
  3. "Hotel Paper" (acoustic live) – 4:21

UK CD single[5]

  1. "Are You Happy Now?" – 3:49
  2. "Wanting Out" – 3:48
  3. "Hotel Paper" (acoustic live) – 4:21
  4. "Are You Happy Now?" (video) – 3:49

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 19, 2003 Maverick [19]
Australia June 16, 2003 CD [20]
United Kingdom June 30, 2003 Maverick [21]

"Wanting Out"

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Despite not having an official single release, the B-side "Wanting Out" was released to digital media outlets in 2003 and managed to chart on the Billboard Hot Digital Tracks chart. However, since digital downloads were not being tallied for the Billboard Hot 100 at the time, the song did not appear on the latter chart.

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Hot Digital Tracks (Billboard)[22] 4

References

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  1. ^ Gaca, Anna (April 13, 2017). "Michelle Branch Is Finally the Artist She Always Wanted to Be". Spin. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Complete list of 46th annual Grammy winners and nominees". Associated Press. December 4, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2021 – via Chicago Tribune.
  3. ^ a b "Michelle Branch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Are You Happy Now? (European & Australian CD single liner notes). Michelle Branch. Maverick Records, Warner Music Australia. 2003. 9362 42640-2, 9362426402.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Are You Happy Now? (UK CD single liner notes). Michelle Branch. Maverick Records. 2003. W613CD, 9362426422.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 22, no. 30. July 19, 2003. p. 11. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Michelle Branch: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Michelle Branch Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Michelle Branch Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "Year in Music: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.
  19. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1504. May 16, 2003. p. 28. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  20. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th June 2003" (PDF). ARIA. June 16, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  21. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 June 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 28, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "Billboard Singles Charts"[permanent dead link], Billboard.biz