"Let the Happiness In" is a song by the English singer-songwriter
David Sylvian. It is the first
single
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from his album ''
Secrets of the Beehive''.
The instrumental B-side "Blue of Noon" was an unfinished out-take recorded during the
Brilliant Trees
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sessions.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by
David Sylvian
;European 7" single
(VS 1001)
#"Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
#"Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
;European 12" single
(VST 1001)
#"Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
#"Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
#"Buoy (remix)" – 5:54
B-Sides
Credits 'Blue of Noon':
*
Ryuichi Sakamoto: piano, synths
*Wayne Braithwaite: double bass
*
Steve Jansen
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* Steve ...
: drums
*Produced by David Sylvian and Steve Nye
*Mixed by Nigel Walker.
David Sylvian said about the track: "''Blue of Noon was never a finished piece as far as I was concerned (it was originally a song in fact). I felt it needed work to help it stand on its own feet."''
Steve Jansen said about the track:
"''Yes it was recorded in Berlin during Brilliant Trees sessions. It was a live recording, we played the track a number of times and this was the best take. Wayne (bass) may have dropped in for a line here or there once the drums and piano were recorded''."
Credits 'Buoy (Remix)':
Written by
Mick Karn, Original version taken from Mick Karn's solo album ''
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Release and reception
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'', released in 1987.
*Mick Karn: bass, saxophone, dida, synthesiser, backing vocals
*Steve Jansen: drums, synthesiser, backing vocals
*David Sylvian: vocals
*Produced by Karn and Jansen
*Remix by Sylvian and Nigel Walker
Chart positions
References
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1987 singles
David Sylvian songs
Songs written by David Sylvian