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2002 single by Ashanti
"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 the latter two, as well. The song 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 #8 on the US
Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Billboard
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Globally, the single reached the Top 10 in the Netherlands, while reaching 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".
[1] This version was later included on the
Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes .
[2]
Track listings
UK CD single
[1]
"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
[3]
"Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59
"I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:58
European CD single
[4]
"Happy" (album version)
"Call" (album version)
Australian CD single
[5]
"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.
[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
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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c Happy (UK CD single liner notes).
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"Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes : Irv Gotti" .
AllMusic . Retrieved July 10, 2022 .
^ Happy (UK cassette single sleeve). Ashanti. Murder Inc. Records. 2002. 063 824-4.{{
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^ Happy (European CD single liner notes). Ashanti. Murder Inc. Records. 2002. 063 927-2.{{
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ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^ "
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Ultratop 50 . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^ "
Ashanti – Happy" (in French).
Ultratop 50 . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^
"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF) .
Music & Media . Vol. 20, no. 49. November 30, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved June 3, 2018 .
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^
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .
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^
"Official Singles Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
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^
"Ashanti Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^
"Ashanti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^
"Ashanti Chart History (Pop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^
"Ashanti Chart History (Rhythmic)" .
Billboard . Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^
"Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2002" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 26, 2020 .
^
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002" (in Dutch).
MegaCharts . Retrieved March 26, 2020 .
^
"Billboard Top 100 – 2002" . Archived from
the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2013 .
^
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002" . Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002".
Airplay Monitor . Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
^
"Going for Adds" (PDF) .
Radio & Records . No. 1457. June 14, 2002. p. 39. Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
^
"The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30th September 2002" (PDF) .
ARIA . September 30, 2002. p. 25. Archived from
the original (PDF) on October 1, 2002. Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
^
"Reviews – For Records Released on 11 November 2002: Singles" (PDF) .
Music Week . November 2, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved August 30, 2021 .
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