Happiness (Sam Sparro song)

2012 single by Sam Sparro

"Happiness"

Single by Sam Sparro
from the album  Return to Paradise
Released| 17 February 2012
Recorded| 2011
Genre|

* Pop
* disco
* dance-pop

Length| 3:06
Label| EMI
Songwriter(s)|

* Sam Falson
* Charlie Willcocks
* Jesse Rogg[1]

Producer(s)|

* Jesse Rogg
* Sam Falson

Sam Sparro singles chronology
| "The Shallow End"
(2012)  | "Happiness"
(2012)  | "I Wish I Never Met You"
(2012)

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"Happiness" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter, music producer, and former child actor Sam Sparro. The song was released on 17 February 2012 as the lead single from his second studio album Return to Paradise (2012). The single was certified platinum by the Belgian Entertainment Association.[2]

The song hit number one in the Belgian charts. The Magician Remix (by Belgian DJ Stephen Fasano) is the version that is most popular in Belgium (and the one that made the hit list).

## Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Happiness" was first released onto YouTube on 8 March 2012 at a total length of three minutes and seven seconds.[3]

## Live performances

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On 2 March 2012 Sam performed the song live Australian breakfast television program Sunrise.[4] He also performed the song on Australian television variety program Young Talent Time.[5]

## Track listings

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Digital download – SingleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Happiness"| 3:06

Digital download – RemixesNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Happiness"| 3:05
2.| "Happiness" (The Magician Remix)| 3:38
3.| "Happiness" (Kim Anh + Small Pyramids Remix)| 6:28
4.| "Happiness" (Beni Remix)| 5:17
5.| "Happiness" (Mr. Fingers Acid Jack Remix)| 7:41
6.| "Happiness" (Mr. Fingers Club Mix)| 7:59

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Return to Paradise.

* John Fields – mixing
* Jesse Rogg – writing, mixing, production
* Sam Sparro – vocals, writing, co-production, additional synths
* Dave Wilder – bass
* Charlie Willcocks – writing, piano, synths

## Chart performance

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Chart (2012)  | position

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Flanders)[7] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Dance Flanders)[7] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Wallonia)[9] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Dance Wallonia)[9] | 1
Belgium (Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] | 13
Italy (FIMI)[10] | 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 70
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[12] | 3

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Happiness"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Belgium (BEA)[13] | Platinum  | 30,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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Belgium  | 17 February 2012[14] | Digital download – Single  | EMI
23 March 2012[15] | Digital download – Remixes

## References

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1. ^ ""Happiness" writing credits". BMI. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
2. ^ "Les disques d'or/de platine – 2012" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
3. ^ Sam Sparro – Happiness. YouTube
4. ^ Sam Sparro – Happiness (live on Sunrise 2 March 2012). YouTube
5. ^ Sam Sparro – Happiness – Live in Australia on Young Talent Time 2012. YouTube
6. ^ "Sam Sparro – Happiness" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
7. ^ a b c "Happiness". Ultratop. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
8. ^ "Sam Sparro – Happiness" (in French). Ultratop 50.
9. ^ a b c "Happiness". Ultratop. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
10. ^ "Sam Sparro – Happiness". Top Digital Download.
11. ^ "Sam Sparro – Happiness" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
12. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
13. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
14. ^ iTunes – Music – Happiness – Single by Sam Sparro
15. ^ iTunes – Music – Happiness (Remixes) by Sam Sparro

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Sam Sparro (2008)
* Return to Paradise (2012)

Singles|

* "Black and Gold"
* "21st Century Life"
* "Pocket"
* "Happiness"
* "Yellow Orange Rays"

Featured singles|

* "Feelings Gone"

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