"Happy Now" is a 2018 song by Norwegian DJ Kygo featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Sandro Cavazza. It was released on 26 October 2018Happy Now (feat. Sandro Cavazza) - Single by Kygo on iTunes (US) and became a big hit in Norway and Sweden, and it charted in a number of European charts and in Australia.
Background The song originally debuted at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Kygo stated in a press release he recorded it in Los Angeles before the Summer, explaining: "I discovered Cavazza through Avicii's music and have been a big fan ever since, We talked a lot about how much Avicii's music has meant to us".
Content "Happy Now" is believed to be his tribute to the late Avicii.We Rave You: Kygo – Happy Now feat. Sandro Cavazza Will Heffernan of Celebmix wrote that has "classic Kygo sounds and a lyrical message of loss". It is written in the key of A major, with a tempo of 118 beats per minute.
Critical reception Karlie Powell of Your EDM commented that it "sound[s] like a little glimmer of happiness, though it’s a tinge bittersweet. Allow it to move your emotions with every play through".
Music video An accompanying video was released on 1 December 2018. Starring himself, he takes the viewer to an inside look of his own family and friends, in Norway where he grew up.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Sandro Cavazza – featured artist Kygo – featured artist, primary artist
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2018–2020) Peakposition Romania (Airplay 100) 40 Slovenia (SloTop50) 43
Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 100 Chart (2019) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 63 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 89 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 37 Portugal (AFP) 197 Romania (Airplay 100) 92 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 46 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 38 Chart (2020) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 17
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