"Happy Now" is a 2018 song by Norwegian DJ Kygo featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Sandro Cavazza. It was released on 26 October 2018[2] and became a big hit in Norway and Sweden, and it charted in a number of European charts and in Australia.
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"Happy Now" | ||||
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Single by Kygo featuring Sandro Cavazza | ||||
Released | 26 October 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Genre | Tropical house[1] | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
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Producer(s) | Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll | |||
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"Happy Now" on YouTube | ||||
The song originally debuted at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival.[3] Kygo stated in a press release he recorded it in Los Angeles before the Summer, explaining: "I discovered Cavazza through Avicii's music and have been a big fan ever since, We talked a lot about how much Avicii's music has meant to us".[4]
"Happy Now" is believed to be his tribute to the late Avicii.[5] Will Heffernan of Celebmix wrote that has "classic Kygo sounds and a lyrical message of loss".[6] It is written in the key of A major, with a tempo of 118 beats per minute.[7]
Karlie Powell of Your EDM commented that it "sound[s] like a little glimmer of happiness, though it’s a tinge bittersweet. Allow it to move your emotions with every play through".[8]
An accompanying video was released on 1 December 2018. It notably marks the first time Kygo has starred in his own music video where he takes the viewer to an inside look of his own family and friends, in Norway where grew up.[9]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[45] | Gold | 35,000![]() |
Belgium (BEA)[46] | Gold | 20,000![]() |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[47] | Gold | 45,000![]() |
France (SNEP)[48] | Gold | 100,000![]() |
Italy (FIMI)[49] | Platinum | 70,000![]() |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[50] | Platinum | 60,000![]() |
Poland (ZPAV)[51] | Platinum | 20,000![]() |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[52] | Gold | 10,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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Sweden (GLF)[54] | 3× Platinum | 24,000,000![]() |
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