Happy (Taeyeon song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Happy
| cover = Happy-taeyeon.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Taeyeon
| album =
| released = May 4, 2020
| recorded = March 2020
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:41
| label = SM
| lyricist = Lee Seu Ran
|writer=| composer = {{flatlist|
- Chris Wahle
- Chelcee Grimes
- Samuel Gerongco
- Robert Gerongco
}}
| producer =
| prev_title = Dear Me
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = #GirlsSpkOut
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|Raj-AuQgCTg|"Happy"}}|type=Single}}
}}
"Happy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon, released as a digital single originally on March 9, 2020{{cite web |title=[단독]소녀시대 태연, 9일 부친상…31번째 생일에 비보|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004593348 |website=Naver |accessdate=March 9, 2020 |language=ko}} but postponed to May 4, 2020, by SM Entertainment.{{cite web |title=[단독] 태연, 5월 4일 컴백 확정…신곡 'Happy' 드디어 빛 본다|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001139566&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |website=Naver |accessdate=April 27, 2020 |language=ko}}{{cite web |title=SM 측 "태연 '해피', 5월 4일 발매"…2개월 만 베일 벗는다 [공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000491333 |website=Naver |accessdate=April 27, 2020 |language=ko}} 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.{{cite web |title=태연, 9일 신곡 'happy' 공개…팬들에게 특별한 선물 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000802485&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |website=Naver |accessdate=March 2, 2020 |language=ko}} The song was later included in the CD & LP version of Taeyeon's fourth EP What Do I Call You as bonus track.{{cite web |title='컴백' 태연, 인형 미모 티저…시크한 무드+그루비한 보컬 예고|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001237574&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |website=Naver |accessdate=December 7, 2020 |language=ko}}
Background
On March 3, 2020, a teaser photo with the title of the single was revealed on Taeyeon's official website.{{cite web |title=Taeyeon reveals newest teaser images titled 'Happy'|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/03/taeyeon-reveals-newest-teaser-images-titled-happy |website=Allkpop |date=March 2, 2020 |accessdate=March 2, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Taeyeon is 'Happy' in new single teasers|url=http://allaccessasia.com.au/taeyeon-is-happy-in-new-single-teasers/ |website=All Access Asia |date=March 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 6, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=TAEYEON is coming back with the new song "Happy" on the 9th!|url=https://www.smtown.com/artist/newsDetail/3235 |website=SMTOWN |accessdate=March 6, 2020 |language=en}} Hours later it was revealed that the release of the single would take place on March 9 in celebration of her birthday.{{cite web |title=태연, 9일 신곡 'Happy' 공개…팬들에게 특별한 선물 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000802485&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |website=Naver |accessdate=March 2, 2020 |language=ko}}
The music video for "Happy" was released on May 4, 2020.{{cite web |title=태연, 오늘(4일) 신곡 'Happy' 발표…힐링송|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202005041039400544|website=Naver|date=May 4, 2020 |accessdate=May 14, 2020 |language=ko}} Taeyeon later filmed a live summer performance of the song, which was released on June 26.{{cite web|title=[STATION] TAEYEON 태연 'Happy' Summer Version Live Video
|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwWl0ZD7re0|website=SM Station|publisher=YouTube / Google|accessdate=July 6, 2020|format=Video upload|date=June 26, 2020}}
Release
On March 9, 2020, the day of the song's planned release, the singer intended to commemorate it with a broadcast on V Live;{{cite web |title=태연, 9일 신곡 'Happy' 발매 기념 V라이브..팬들과 소통 [공식]|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20200305100439000 |website=Daum |accessdate=March 5, 2020 |language=ko}}{{cite web |title=TAEYEON announces release of new song "Happy" Live NAVER V Live at 7pm on 9th!|url=https://www.smtown.com/artist/newsDetail/3240 |website=SMTOWN |accessdate=March 6, 2020 |language=en}} however, SM Entertainment released an official statement{{cite web |title=Girls' Generation on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/GirlsGeneration/status/1236901472018649088 |website=Twitter |accessdate=March 9, 2020 |language=ko}} 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.{{cite web |title=Taeyeon postpones single release as father dies on her birthday|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/09/taeyeon-postpones-single-release-father-dies-birthday-12368367/|website=Metro UK |date=March 9, 2020 |accessdate=March 9, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=V LIVE on Twitter: "Scheduled for 7pm(KST) today TAEYEON's broadcast has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you."|url=https://twitter.com/Vliveofficial/status/1236904397696692229 |website=Twitter|accessdate=March 9, 2020 |language=en}} On April 27, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that the song would be released on May 4. 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.{{cite web |title='믿듣탱' 태연이 온다, 신곡 'Happy' 5월 4일 공개(공식)
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000272023&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|website=Naver |accessdate=May 2, 2020 |language=ko}}
Commercial performance
Upon release, "Happy" topped all of South Korea's major realtime charts except Flo.{{cite web |title=Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Takes Over Major Realtime Charts With "Happy"|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1398286wpp/girls-generations-taeyeon-takes-over-major-realtime-charts-with-happy|website=Soompi|date=May 4, 2020 |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en}} It also topped iTunes Top Song Charts in 15 regions and rose to the top of the Korean music video chart of QQ Music.{{cite web |title=Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With New Song "Happy"|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1398427wpp/girls-generations-taeyeon-tops-itunes-charts-around-the-world-with-new-song-happy|website=Soompi|date=May 5, 2020 |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Guaranteed vocalist! TAEYEON's 'Happy' topping music charts, proved the power of the music queen!|url=https://www.smtown.com/artist/newsDetail/3467|website=SMTOWN|accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en}}
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.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyeon/chart-history/wdt/|title=Taeyeon Chart History: World Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 13, 2020}}{{Cite magazine|title=Taeyeon's 'Happy': K-Pop Star's 15th Top 10 on World Digital Song Sales|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9379035/taeyeon-happy-15th-top-10-world-digital-song-sales-chart|date=May 15, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 16, 2020}} 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.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 3:41
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=4548657|title=Happy by Taeyeon|publisher=Naver|language=ko|accessdate=May 10, 2020}}
| title1 = Happy
| lyrics1 = Lee Seu Ran (Jam Factory)
| music1 = {{flatlist|
- Chris Wahle
- Chelcee Grimes
- Samuel Gerongco
- Robert Gerongco
}}
| length1 = 3:41
| extra1 = Chris Wahle
}}
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Melon.{{cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10425647|title=Happy by Taeyeon|publisher=Melon Music|language=ko|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}
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- 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
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Chart performance for "Happy" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|title=Digital Chart – Week 19 of 2020|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|accessdate=May 13, 2020}}
| 4 |
|---|
| scope=row | US World Digital Songs (Billboard)
| 9 |
| scope=row | South Korea (K-Pop Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2020-05-16|title=Happy|magazine=Billboard |date=May 16, 2020 |language=en}}
| 6 |
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! Chart (2020) ! Peak |
scope="row" | South Korean (Gaon)
| 9 |
|---|
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&year_time=3|title=2020년 Digital Chart|website=Gaon|accessdate=January 27, 2021}}
| 127 |
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Sales
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Region ! Sales |
| scope="row"| China (digital){{cite web|url=https://y.qq.com/n/yqq/album/0030O1G93wZlFG.html#stat=y_new.singer.index.albumName|title=Happy – Single 太妍 (태연)|publisher=China QQ|language=zh|accessdate=March 2, 2024}}
| 104,522 |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| 1,000 |
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Awards ! Category ! Result |
|---|
| 2020
| Best R&B/Soul | {{nom}} |
| 2021
| 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Song of the Year – May | {{nom}} |
Release history
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! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| May 4, 2020 | {{hlist|digital download|streaming}} |{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/04vsV45EK3jtv0nZmxusXE?si=3iRHBwO5TjyjTYyOSCH47w|title=Happy by TAEYEON on Spotify|website=Spotify|accessdate=April 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/happy-single/1501652967|title=Happy – Single by TAEYEON on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|accessdate=May 11, 2020}} |
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References
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Category:South Korean contemporary R&B songs