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from their self-titled album. A hit single, Surface's version reached number 20 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number 16 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. "Happy" was also featured on Surface's album ''Perfect 10'' and was produced by Bernard Jackson, David "Pic" Conley and David Townsend.

Track listing

# Happy # Let's Try Again

Charts

Year-end charts

MN8 version

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, and released in July 1995 as the third single from their debut album, '' To the Next Level'' (1995). The song peaked at number eight on the

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, number 33 in Belgium, number one in France, and number 11 in New Zealand. The track was also notably remixed by

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. MN8's version is notably the highest charting version of the song and is often included in compilations.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary,

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described the song as "another immaculate slice of swingbeat pop and another smash hit to boot".

Track listing

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" (OJI Remix) — 4:12 * CD 2 # "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10 # "Happy" (Dance Mix) — 5:55 # "Happy" (2B3 Pay Black Mix) — 5:17 # "I've Got a Little Something for You" (Bad Boy Main Pass Mix) — 4:17 * Cassette single # "Happy" (Radio Edit) — 4:10 # "I've Got a Little Something for You" (OJI Remix) — 4:12

Charts

References

{{authority control Surface (band) songs Contemporary R&B ballads 1984 singles 1987 singles 1995 singles MN8 songs Pauline Henry songs Songs written by David Conley (musician) Songs written by Bernard Jackson (singer) 1984 songs 1980s ballads