"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.
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". This version was later included on the Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes.
Track listings UK CD single "Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59 "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:58 "Happy" (explicit remix featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59 "Happy" (DnD vocal mix featuring Ja Rule) – 4:51 "Happy" (video featuring Ja Rule) – 4:00
UK cassette single "Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59 "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:58
European CD single "Happy" (album version) "Call" (album version)
Australian CD single "Happy" (album version) "Call" (album version) "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) "Happy" (video)
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.
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 Chart (2002)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100 Singles)45
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionNetherlands (Dutch Top 40)80Netherlands (Single Top 100)93US Billboard Hot 10041US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)40US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)68US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)25
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJune 17, 2002Murder Inc.AustraliaSeptember 30, 2002CDUnited KingdomNovember 11, 2002
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