Happy (Danny Elfman song)
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| "Happy" | ||||
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| Single by Danny Elfman | ||||
| from the album Big Mess | ||||
| Released | October 29, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Industrial[1] | |||
| Length | 4:35[2] | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Danny Elfman[2] | |||
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"Happy" is a song written and performed by American singer, musician, and composer Danny Elfman. It was released by Anti- on October 29, 2020.[2][4] The single is Elfman's first solo pop release since the 1984 album So-Lo.[5]
In a statement, Elfman said, "I originally wrote 'Happy' to perform at Coachella 2020. It was written to be an absurd anti-pop song, designed to begin as a very simple pop tune that degrades into something more subversive. The cynical nature of the lyrics echo how I feel about living in a semi-dystopian world turned upside down."[6]
This should not be confused with Elfman's 1987 song of the same name, which was included on the soundtrack to the film Summer School.[7]
Credits
- Danny Elfman: Vocals, guitars, synths
- Josh Freese: Drums
- Nili Brosh: Guitars
- Stu Brooks: Bass
- Randall Dunn: Additional synth design
- Steve Bartek: Orchestration
- Budapest Scoring Orchestra: Orchestra
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