Happiness (Robert Palmer song)

"Happiness"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Don't Explain
B-side "All Shook Up"
Released 1991
Format 7", 12", CD
Genre Rock, Pop
Length 2:51
Label EMI Records
Writer(s) Robert Palmer
Producer(s) Teo Macero, Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Dreams to Remember"
(1991)		 "Happiness"
(1991)		 "Every Kinda People (remix)"
(1992)

"Happiness" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer. The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album Don't Explain in 1991.[1][2] The song was written solely by Palmer.[3]

Background

Released as the final single from the 1990 Don't Explain album, the track was commercially unsuccessful, failing to chart in the UK. The single was a minor hit in Germany, where it peaked at #62.[4]

The single was Palmer's last single release, discounting the 2003 remix of Palmer's best known hit song "Addicted to Love".[5]

The song's lyrics speak the message of taking chances in life and taking a chance on happiness.

Release

The single was released on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl and CD in various European counties, including the UK. The single's b-side was a non-album track "All Shook Up", a cover of the 1957 hit song from American singer Elvis Presley, written by American songwriter Otis Blackwell and Presley.[6] The 7" vinyl uses the song's album version as the a-side.[6]

"Happiness" was produced by American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer Teo Macero, and co-produced by Palmer. The b-side "All Shook Up" was produced by Palmer.[3]

On the 12" vinyl, a "12" Remix" of "Happiness" was used as the main track, remixed by Carl McKintosh, with "All Shook Up" and "Happiness 7" Version" being the b-sides.[7] The UK CD version uses the same tracks as the 12" vinyl but in a different order.[8]

The song was later included on three of Palmer's compilations, the 2000 compilation "Premium Gold Collection", the 2000 compilation "Simply Irresistible", the 2008 compilation "Essential" and the 2011 compilation "Essential".[9]

Promotion

No promotional video was created for the single and limited promotion was given overall, with no TV performances of the song being broadcast either.

Track listing

7" Single
  1. "Happiness" - 2:51
  2. "All Shook Up" - 2:46
12" Single
  1. "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:22
  2. "All Shook Up" - 2:46
  3. "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:51
CD Single
  1. "Happiness (7" Version)" - 2:52
  2. "Happiness (12" Remix)" - 5:20
  3. "All Shook Up" - 2:47

Chart performance

Chart (1991) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[4] 62

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Palmer Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  2. ↑ "Robert Palmer - Don't Explain at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. 1 2 "Robert Palmer - Happiness / All Shook Up - EMI - UK - EM 186". 45cat. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  4. 1 2 "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Robert Palmer Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  6. 1 2 "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  7. ↑ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  8. ↑ "Robert Palmer - Happiness (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  9. ↑ "Happiness". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-08.

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