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"Happy" is a song originally recorded by British funk band Hi-Tension in 1984, titled as "You Make Me Happy". In 1987, it was covered by Surface from their self-titled album. A hit single, Surface's version reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 16 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.[1] "Happy" was also featured on Surface's album Perfect 10 and was produced by Bernard Jackson, David "Pic" Conley and David Townsend.

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"Happy"
Single by Surface
from the album Surface
Released	March 13, 1987
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B
Length	3:57
Songwriter(s)	Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend
Producer(s)	Bernard Jackson
Surface singles chronology
"Let's Try Again" (1986) "Happy" (1987) "Lately" (1987)

Track listing

1. Happy
2. Let's Try Again

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	56
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[2]	24
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
US Hot Crossover Singles (Billboard)[5]	20

MN8 version

"Happy"
Single by MN8
from the album To the Next Level
B-side	"I've Got a Little Something for You (OJI Remix)"
Released	July 3, 1995
Genre	R&B, new jack swing
Length	4:10
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	D Townsend B Jackson D Conley
Producer(s)	Dennis Charles Ronnie Wilson
MN8 singles chronology
"If You Only Let Me In" (1995) "Happy" (1995) "Baby It's You" (1995)
Music video
"Happy" on YouTube

"Happy" was recorded by British R&B group MN8.[6][7][8][9][10][11] It was released in July 1995 as the third single from their debut album, To the Next Level and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart,[12] 33 in Belgium,[13][14][15] number 1 in France[16] and number 11 in New Zealand.[17][18][19][20]

The track was also notably remixed by Dalvin DeGrate[21][22] of Jodeci. MN8's version is notably the highest charting version of the song and is often included in compilations.[23]

Critical reception

Music writer James Masterton described the song as "another immaculate slice of swingbeat pop and another smash hit to boot" in his weekly UK chart commentary.[24]

Track listing

• CD 1 / 12"

1. "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
2. "Happy" (Jodeci Mix) — 4:11
3. "Happy" (2B3 Street Mix) — 5:17
4. "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) — 4:12

• CD 2

1. "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
2. "Happy" (Dance Mix) — 5:55
3. "Happy" (2B3 Pay Black Mix) — 5:17
4. "I've Got a Little Something for You" (Bad Boy Main Pass Mix) — 4:17

• Cassette single

1. "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
2. "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) — 4:12

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[25]	33
France (SNEP)[26]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[27]	9
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[28]	10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29]	11
UK Singles (OCC)	8

References

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