Happy? (Public Image Ltd album)
1987 studio album by Public Image Ltd
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Happy? is the sixth studio album by English rock band Public Image Ltd, released on 14 September 1987. It reached number 40 in the UK Album Charts.[11]
Released14 September 1987[1]
Recorded1987
Studio
- The Manor Studio, Shipton-on-Cherwell
- Great Linford Manor Studios, Milton Keynes
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| Released | 14 September 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Great Rock Discography | 6/10[5] |
| MusicHound | 3/5[6] |
| Number One | [7] |
| Record Mirror | 4/5[8] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [9] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[10] |
Cover artwork
The cover art by Richard Evans is a homage to the style of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and an acknowledgement is made in the liner notes.[12]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Dias, Edmonds, McGeoch, Lydon and Smith
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Seattle" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Rules and Regulations" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "The Body" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Save Me" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Hard Times" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Open and Revolving" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Angry" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Fat Chance Hotel" (includes hidden instrumental of Save Me) | 7:03 |
Personnel
- Public Image Ltd.
- John Lydon – vocals
- John McGeoch – guitar
- Lu Edmonds – guitar, keyboards
- Allan Dias – bass
- Bruce Smith – drums
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 40 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 169 |