"Be Happy" is the debut single by American social media personality Dixie D'Amelio, released on June 26, 2020, through Hitco and Dam Fam as the lead single from her debut studio album A Letter to Me.
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| Single by Dixie D'Amelio | ||||
| from the album A Letter to Me | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
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| Dixie D'Amelio singles chronology | ||||
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| "Be Happy" on YouTube | ||||
"Be Happy" peaked at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart and 56 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It was written by Billy Mann, Christian Medice, Samantha DeRosa, and Albert Azo (2A).
Background and composition edit
Days after the song's release, on July 1, the official music video was released on D'Amelio's YouTube channel. The lyrics are about mental illness and depression. In a Sirius XM interview,[2] Dixie reveals her song is to help others realize "they don't need to pretend that life is so perfect and it is okay to have a bad day." She first released an a cappella version on TikTok. She worked with producer Christian Medice in a virtual studio. The song was co-written by Medice, Sam DeRosa and Billy Mann.[3] The pop song features an upbeat tune which is sampled from house building theme from Red Dead Redemption 2.[4] The song amassed over 1 million videos[5] and 1 billion views[6] on TikTok shortly after its release, with promotion from her younger sister Charli D'Amelio, the most-followed individual on TikTok.[7] In an MTV interview,[8] D'Amelio says she joked around with new friend, Lil Mosey, about collaborating on the song. This joke turned into the real deal and a remix version of "Be Happy" was created. On September 9, 2020, a remix of the song featuring singer-songwriter Blackbear and rapper Lil Mosey was released. The official music video for the "Be Happy" remix was released via D'Amelio's Youtube channel September 20, 2020.[citation needed] Social media personality Noah Beck played singer D'Amelio's love interest in the music video.[9][10]
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 56 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 95 |
| NZ Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 8 |
| Scotland (OCC)[14] | 59 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 55 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17] | 36 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Langa (May 24, 2021). "Addison Rae and the Worst Songs by Social Media Stars". Popdust. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ SiriusXM (September 3, 2020). "Dixie D'Amelio Explains Meaning Behind 'Be Happy'". Youtube.
- ^ Merrett, Robyn (June 26, 2020). "TikTok Star Dixie D'Amelio Releases New Single 'Be Happy' Created During & Inspired by Social Distancing". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (June 26, 2020). "Dixie D'Amelio's First Single Tackles An Unexpected Subject". Nylon. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Dixie D'Amelio | ♬ Be Happy | on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Tiktometer - Be Happy by Dixie D'Amelio". tiktometer.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ Twersky, Carolyn (June 26, 2020). "You Need to Hear Dixie D'Amelio's New Song". Seventeen. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ MTV (October 25, 2020). "Dixie D'Amelio on "Be Happy" Music Video & Awkward Noah Beck Kiss | #MTVFreshOut". Youtube.
- ^ Twersky, Carolyn (October 9, 2020). "Dixie D'Amelio Reveals Noah Beck Originally Wasn't Supposed to Be in the "Be Happy" Music Video". Seventeen. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Widjojo, Conchita Margaret (January 22, 2021). "TikTok's Noah Beck Says Dixie D'Amelio Initially 'Didn't Want to Be as Public' About Relationship". People. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - July 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Singles Chart for week of 4 July 2020". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart - July 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Pop Songs – November 14, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dixie – Be Happy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2022.