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.
"Happy" | ||||
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Single by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule | ||||
from the album Ashanti | ||||
B-side |
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Released | June 17, 2002 | |||
Studio | Crackhouse (New York City) | |||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Murder Inc. | |||
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Ashanti singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Happy" on YouTube |
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]
UK cassette single[3]
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European CD single[4]
Australian CD single[5]
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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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 17, 2002 | Murder Inc. | [32] | |
Australia | September 30, 2002 | CD | [33] | |
United Kingdom | November 11, 2002 |
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References
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