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Happy (Taeyeon song)

"Happy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon, released as a digital single originally on March 9, 2020[1] but postponed to May 4, 2020, by SM Entertainment.[2][3] It is a pop song that reinterprets old school doo-wop and R&B with a modern sound, being described as a special gift for fans with lyrics about emotion and happiness found in the time spent with loved ones.[4] The song was later included in the CD & LP version of Taeyeon's fourth EP What Do I Call You as bonus track.[5]

"Happy"
Single by Taeyeon
ReleasedMay 4, 2020
RecordedMarch 2020
Genre
Length3:41
LabelSM
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Lee Seu Ran
Taeyeon singles chronology
"Dear Me"
(2020) 		"Happy"
(2020) 		"#GirlsSpkOut"
(2020)
Music video
"Happy" on YouTube

Background edit

On March 3, 2020, a teaser photo with the title of the single was revealed on Taeyeon's official website.[6][7][8] Hours later it was revealed that the release of the single would take place on March 9 in celebration of her birthday.[9]

The music video for "Happy" was released on May 4, 2020.[10] Taeyeon later filmed a live summer performance of the song, which was released on June 26.[11]

Release edit

On March 9, 2020, the day of the song's planned release, the singer intended to commemorate it with a broadcast on V Live;[12][13] however, SM Entertainment released an official statement[14] saying that the song's release would be postponed until further notice and the subsequent broadcast cancelled due to Taeyeon's father's death on the same day.[15][1][16] On April 27, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that the song would be released on May 4.[2][3] On April 29, 2020, it was announced that the singer would be broadcasting live on V Live on the day of the song's release, as previously planned.[17]

Commercial performance edit

Upon release, "Happy" topped all of South Korea's major realtime charts except Flo.[18] It also topped iTunes Top Song Charts in 15 regions and rose to the top of the Korean music video chart of QQ Music.[19][20]

It debuted at number 9 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with 1,000 downloads sold, becoming her 15th Top 10 entry on the chart.[21][22] The song also debuted at number four on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated May 3–9, 2020, becoming Taeyeon's 22nd top-ten entry in the country.[21]

Track listing edit

Digital download[23]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Happy"Lee Seu Ran (Jam Factory)
Chris Wahle3:41
Total length:3:41

Personnel edit

Credits are adapted from Melon.[24]

  • Korean lyrics by Lee Seu Ran (Jam Factory)
  • Composed by Chris Wahle, Chelcee Grimes, Samuel Gerongco and Robert Gerongco
  • Arranged by Chris Wahle
  • Vocal directed by G-High
  • Pro Tools operating by G-High
  • Background vocals by Choi Youngkyung, Chelcee Grimes and Gabriela Geneva (NIIVA)
  • Bass Performed by Taeyun Lee
  • Digital Editing by Lee Min Kyu at SM Big Shot Studio / Kang Seonyoung at MonoTree Studio
  • Engineered for Mix by Lee Min Kyu at SM Big Shot Studio
  • Recorded by No Min Ji at SM Yellow Tail Studio / Kang Seonyoung at MonoTree Studio
  • Mixed by Jung Eui Suk at SM Blue Cup Studio
  • Mastered by Kwon Namwoo at 821 Sound Mastering

Charts edit

Sales edit

Region Sales
China (digital)[29] 104,522
United States[22] 1,000

Awards and nominations edit

Year Awards Category Result
2020 12th Melon Music Awards Best R&B/Soul Nominated
2021 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – May Nominated

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 4, 2020
SM Entertainment [30][31]

References edit

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  2. ^ a b "[단독] 태연, 5월 4일 컴백 확정…신곡 'Happy' 드디어 빛 본다". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "SM 측 "태연 '해피', 5월 4일 발매"…2개월 만 베일 벗는다 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "태연, 9일 신곡 'happy' 공개…팬들에게 특별한 선물 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "'컴백' 태연, 인형 미모 티저…시크한 무드+그루비한 보컬 예고". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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  7. ^ "Taeyeon is 'Happy' in new single teasers". All Access Asia. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "TAEYEON is coming back with the new song "Happy" on the 9th!". SMTOWN. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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  16. ^ "V LIVE on Twitter: "Scheduled for 7pm(KST) today TAEYEON's broadcast has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you."". Twitter. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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  22. ^ a b "Taeyeon's 'Happy': K-Pop Star's 15th Top 10 on World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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  28. ^ "2020년 Digital Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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