Английская Википедия:Happy (Ashanti song)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox song "Happy" is a song by American singer Ashanti from her self-titled debut album (2002). The track was written by Ashanti, Chink Santana, and Irv Gotti, with production overseen by Santana and Gotti, and contains a sample of Gap Band's "Outstanding" (1982), written by Raymond Calhoun. "Happy" was released as the album's second single on June 17, 2002, reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Elsewhere, the single entered the top 10 in the Netherlands while reaching the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Remix

The remix of "Happy", titled "I'm So Happy", was produced by Santana and features rapper Charli Baltimore and further integrates a sample of "Outstanding". This version was later included on the Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes.

Track listings

Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2 UK CD single

1. "Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59
2. "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:58
3. "Happy" (explicit remix featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59
4. "Happy" (DnD vocal mix featuring Ja Rule) – 4:51
5. "Happy" (video featuring Ja Rule) – 4:00

UK cassette single

1. "Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59
2. "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:58

Шаблон:Col-2 European CD single

1. "Happy" (album version)
2. "Call" (album version)

Australian CD single

1. "Happy" (album version)
2. "Call" (album version)
3. "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore)
4. "Happy" (video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.

Studios

• Recorded at Crackhouse Studios (New York City)
• Mixed at Sound Castle Studios (Los Angeles)
• Mastered at Sony Music Studios (London, England)

Personnel Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2

• Raymond Calhoun – writing ("Outstanding")
• Ashanti Douglas – writing, vocals
• Chink Santana – writing (as Andre Parker), all instruments, production
• Irv Gotti – writing (as Irv Lorenzo), production, mixing, video director
• Ja Rule – featured vocals

• Darwin Johnson – bass guitar
• Milwaukee Buck – recording
• Charles "Chee" Heath – assistant recording engineer
• Brian Springer – mixing
• Naweed "Dirty" Ahmed – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2002)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	45

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	80
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	93
US Billboard Hot 100	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	68
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Шаблон:Abbr
United States	June 17, 2002	Шаблон:Hlist	Murder Inc.
Australia	September 30, 2002	CD
United Kingdom	November 11, 2002	Шаблон:Hlist