Dare You to Be Happy

"Dare You to Be Happy" is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena. It was recorded for her fourth studio album Just Me and was released as the second single in February 2002. The single was only a moderate success, peaking at #43 in Australia.[1]

"Dare You to Be Happy"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Just Me
B-side	"I Hope"
Released	February 3, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Dance-pop synthpop
Length	3:26
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Tina Arena, Peter John Vettese
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
Tina Arena singles chronology
"Soul Mate #9" (2001) "Dare You to Be Happy" (2002) "Tu es toujours là" (2002)

"Dare You to Be Happy" received high rotation on Channel [V] in early 2002.[2] A remixed version was later included on Arena's greatest hits album Greatest Hits 1994–2004.

Video

The video was released in January 2002 and sees Arena at a house party, playing air hockey, before leaving in a car with some friends to a games parlour.

Track listing

The single was released with four versions of "Dare You to Be Happy" and the non-album track, "I Hope".[3][4]

CD maxi single

1. "Dare You to Be Happy" – 4:14
2. "Dare You to Be Happy" (James Ash Radio Edit) – 4:10
3. "Dare You to Be Happy" (Sgt Slick's "North Face" Radio Edit Mix) – 3:51
4. "Dare You to Be Happy" (Big Club Vocal) – 6:10
5. "I Hope" – 4:27

Charts and certifications

Peak positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[5]	43

References

1. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s
2. http://www.femail.com.au/tinarena2.htm
3. http://www.discogs.com/Tina-Arena-Dare-You-To-Be-Happy/release/1509492
4. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s
5. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s