Be Happy (Dixie D'Amelio song)
{{Short description|2020 single by Dixie D'Amelio}}
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{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Be Happy
| cover = Dixie D'Amelio - Be Happy.png
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption =
| artist = Dixie D'Amelio
| type = single
| album = A Letter to Me
| released = {{Start date|2020|06|26}}
| recorded =
| genre = *Pop
- synth-pop{{cite web|author=Langa|title=Addison Rae and the Worst Songs by Social Media Stars|url=https://www.popdust.com/addison-rae-obsessed-2651147198.html|date=May 24, 2021|accessdate=July 13, 2021|website=Popdust}}
| length = 3:18
| label = Self-released
| writer = *Billy Mann
- Christian Medice
- Samantha DeRosa
| producer =
| next_title = Naughty List
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|wKOptbo-QFw|"Be Happy"}}}}
}}
"Be Happy" is the debut single by American social media personality Dixie D'Amelio, it was released independently on June 26, 2020 and later included on her debut studio album A Letter to Me.
"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
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,{{Cite web|last=SiriusXM|date=September 3, 2020|title=Dixie D'Amelio Explains Meaning Behind 'Be Happy'|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7IQMt16_r0|access-date=|website=Youtube}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Merrett|first=Robyn|date=June 26, 2020|title=TikTok Star Dixie D'Amelio Releases New Single 'Be Happy' Created During & Inspired by Social Distancing|url=https://people.com/tv/tiktok-star-dixie-damelio-be-happy-created-and-inspired-during-quarantine/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN}} The pop song features an upbeat tune which is sampled from house building theme from Red Dead Redemption 2.{{Cite web|last=Wang|first=Steffanee|date=June 26, 2020|title=Dixie D'Amelio's First Single Tackles An Unexpected Subject|url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/dixie-damelio-be-happy-song|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Nylon|language=en}} The song amassed over 1 million videos{{Cite web|title=Dixie D'Amelio {{!}} ♬ Be Happy {{!}} on TikTok|url=https://www.tiktok.com/Be-Happy-6840013492871759873?request_from=server&adj=609|access-date=2020-07-11|website=TikTok|language=en}} and 1 billion views{{Cite web|title=Tiktometer - Be Happy by Dixie D'Amelio|url=https://tiktometer.com/songs/6840013492871759873|access-date=2020-07-11|website=tiktometer.com}} on TikTok shortly after its release, with promotion from her younger sister Charli D'Amelio, the then most-followed individual on TikTok.{{Cite web|last=Twersky|first=Carolyn|date=2020-06-26|title=You Need to Hear Dixie D'Amelio's New Song|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a32980191/dixie-damelio-first-single-be-happy/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Seventeen|language=en-US}} In an MTV interview,{{Cite web|last=MTV|date=October 25, 2020|title=Dixie D'Amelio on "Be Happy" Music Video & Awkward Noah Beck Kiss {{!}} #MTVFreshOut|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knMIhPbOLX8|access-date=|website=Youtube}} 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|date=March 2021}} Social media personality Noah Beck played singer D'Amelio's love interest in the music video.{{Cite web|last=Twersky|first=Carolyn|date=2020-10-09|title=Dixie D'Amelio Reveals Noah Beck Originally Wasn't Supposed to Be in the "Be Happy" Music Video|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a34328395/noah-beck-wasnt-supposed-to-be-in-be-happy-music-video-dixie-damelio/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Seventeen|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Widjojo|first=Conchita Margaret|date=January 22, 2021|title=TikTok's Noah Beck Says Dixie D'Amelio Initially 'Didn't Want to Be as Public' About Relationship|url=https://people.com/tv/tiktoks-noah-beck-says-dixie-damelio-didnt-want-to-be-as-public-about-relationship/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=People}}
Charts
Certifications
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