"Happiness" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter, music producer, and former child actor Sam Sparro. The song was released on 17 February 2012 as the lead single from his second studio album Return to Paradise (2012). The single was certified platinum by the Belgian Entertainment Association.
The song hit number one in the Belgian charts. The Magician Remix (by Belgian DJ Stephen Fasano) is the version that is most popular in Belgium (and the one that made the hit list).
Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Happiness" was first released onto YouTube on 8 March 2012 at a total length of three minutes and seven seconds.Sam Sparro – Happiness. YouTube
Live performances On 2 March 2012 Sam performed the song live Australian breakfast television program Sunrise.Sam Sparro – Happiness (live on Sunrise 2 March 2012). YouTube He also performed the song on Australian television variety program Young Talent Time.Sam Sparro – Happiness – Live in Australia on Young Talent Time 2012. YouTube
Track listings
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Return to Paradise.
John Fields – mixing Jesse Rogg – writing, mixing, production Sam Sparro – vocals, writing, co-production, additional synths Dave Wilder – bass Charlie Willcocks – writing, piano, synths
Chart performance Chart (2012)positionscope="row"Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Flanders)1Belgium (Ultratop Dance Flanders)1Belgium (Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under Flanders)4scope="row"Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Wallonia)1Belgium (Ultratop Dance Wallonia)1Belgium (Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under Wallonia)13scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabel Belgium 17 February 2012iTunes – Music – Happiness – Single by Sam Sparro Digital download – Single EMI 23 March 2012iTunes – Music – Happiness (Remixes) by Sam Sparro Digital download – Remixes
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