Happiness (The 1975 song)

"Happiness" is a song recorded by English band the 1975. It was released on 3 August 2022 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022).

"Happiness"
In a black-and-white image, three of the four band members of the 1975 are seen holding wine glasses while the lead singer, Matty Healy (centre left) smokes a cigar.
Single by the 1975
from the album Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Released3 August 2022
Genre
Length5:04 (album version)
3:55 (Dance Floor Edit)[4]
LabelDirty Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The 1975 singles chronology
"Part of the Band"
(2022)
"Happiness"
(2022)
"I'm in Love with You"
(2022)
Music video
"Happiness" on YouTube

The song peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and 65 in Ireland.

Composition

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"Happiness" is a disco song.[5] It was written by band members Matty Healy and George Daniel with DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ. Healy, Daniel, and Jack Antonoff serve as its producers.[6] The song is performed in the key of B major with a tempo of 118 beats per minute in common time. The band's vocals span from F3 to G4 and follows a chord progression of B–Gm7–F–B–Gm7–Dm7.[7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Happiness"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 65
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[9] 4
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 46
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 20

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Happiness"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 1975 Drop Groovy Dance Pop Single "Happiness"". 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "The 1975 release indie-pop soaked single 'Happiness' from their forthcoming album Being Funny in a Foreign Language".
  3. ^ "The 1975 release new single 'Happiness'". 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ "The 1975 – Happiness Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (8 November 2022). "Raw Meat, Self-Pleasure and Ben Shapiro: The 1975 Delivers Bold and Bonkers Madison Square Garden Show". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Credits / Being Funny In A Foreign Language / The 1975". Tidal. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  7. ^ "The 1975 "Happiness" Sheet Music in B Major | Download & Print". Musicnotes. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The 1975". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  12. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – 1975 – Happiness". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 April 2024.