Happy (Ashanti song)

2002 single by Ashanti From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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 Singles & Tracks chart. Elsewhere, the single entered the top 10 in the Netherlands and reached the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

B-side
  • "I'm So Happy"
  • "Call"
ReleasedJune 17, 2002 (2002-06-17)
StudioCrackhouse (New York City)
Length4:22
Quick facts from the album Ashanti, B-side ...
"Happy"
Single by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule
from the album Ashanti
B-side
  • "I'm So Happy"
  • "Call"
ReleasedJune 17, 2002 (2002-06-17)
StudioCrackhouse (New York City)
Length4:22
LabelMurder Inc.
Songwriters
Producers
Ashanti singles chronology
"Down 4 U"
(2002)		 "Happy"
(2002)		 "Baby"
(2002)
Music video
"Happy" on YouTube
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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".[1] This version was later included on the Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes.[2]

Track listings

UK CD single[1]

  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[3]

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

European CD single[4]

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

Australian CD single[5]

  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.[1]

Studios

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

Personnel

  • 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

More information Chart (2002), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 17, 2002
Murder Inc. [33]
Australia September 30, 2002 CD [34]
United Kingdom November 11, 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
 [35]
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References

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