"Happy Now" is a 2018 song by Norwegian DJ

Kygo Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (born 11 September 1991), known professionally as Kygo (), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 201 ...

featuring the vocals of Swedish singer

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. It was released on 26 October 2018 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

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. Kygo stated in a press release he recorded it in

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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

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. Will Heffernan of ''Celebmix'' wrote that has "classic Kygo sounds and a lyrical message of loss". It is written in the key of

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, with a

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of 118 beats per minute.

Critical reception

Karlie Powell of ''Your EDM'' commented that it "sound 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. It notably marks the first time Kygo has starred in his own music video where 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

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. * Sandro Cavazza – featured artist * Kygo – featured artist, primary artist

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

2018 singles 2018 songs Kygo songs Sandro Cavazza songs Music videos shot in Norway Song recordings produced by Kygo Songs written by Kygo Songs written by Sandro Cavazza Sony Music singles Ultra Music singles {{2010s-electronic-song-stub