Happenin' All Over Again

"Happenin' All Over Again" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman for Lonnie Gordon's first album If I Have to Stand Alone (1991). It was released as the album's second single in January 1990 and reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song mixed Stock Aitken & Waterman's Europop sound with the blooming Italo house music which was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. This 1990 version was never released in the US.

"Happenin' All Over Again"
Single by Lonnie Gordon
from the album If I Had to Stand Alone / Bad Mood
Released	15 January 1990, 1993 (different versions)
Recorded	1989
Genre	Eurodance, dance-pop
Length	3:28 (1993 version)
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)	Stock Aitken Waterman
Lonnie Gordon singles chronology
"It's Not Over (Let No Man Put Asunder)" (1989) "Happenin' All Over Again" (1990) "Beyond Your Wildest Dreams" (1990)
Alternative covers
1993 remix single cover
Alternative cover
1998 remix single cover
Music video
"Happenin' All over Again" on YouTube

The song had been originally written for Donna Summer, but due to a falling-out with the producers, she never recorded it and instead was given to Gordon.[2] The Stock, Aitken & Waterman version was mixed by Phil Harding.[3]

A different version of the song was included on Gordon's 1993 album Bad Mood. This version was released as a U.S. single in 1993 and peaked at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[4] and also hit No. 1 on the U.S. Dance chart.[5] In 1998, Gordon recorded the song for a second time and released it as a single.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard complimented the song, noting that Gordon's "fierce, sweet'n'sour performance is diva-supreme."[6] David Giles from Music Week called it an "outstanding pop/disco record", adding that "it betrays a healthy obsession with Seventies dance music right down to the very "showbizzy" chord changes."[7] The magazine also said it's "one of the year's finest songs" and put it at number 6 in their Top 10 list, "Pick of the Year - Mainstream Singles".[8] William Shaw from Smash Hits wrote that "it's one of those unstoppable thumping rhythms with a gloriously loud tune belted out over the top by the formidable Ms Gordon." He added that "this is the absolute stuff."[9]

Track listings

CD single

1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce)

CD single (Belgium)

1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) — 3:20
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix) - 5:36
3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix) - 6:45
4. "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix) - 6:12

12" single

1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house mix)
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Italiano house mix)
3. "Right Before My Eyes" (The blind house mix)

7" single

1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (hip house radio mix) — 3:20
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (senza voce) — 3:36

CD single (1993 US remix)

1. "Happenin' All Over Again" (LP version) 3:30
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Tony king's hip hop mix) 5:30
3. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jewels & stone club mix) 6:20
4. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Jumpin' johnny jay's r&b mix) 5:22
5. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Pwl's original mix - extended version) 5:55

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	33
Belgium (Flanders) (Ultratop)[11]	25
France (SNEP)[12]	24
Germany (Media Control Charts)[13]	44
Irish Singles Chart[14]	3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15]	35
New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[16]	43
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17]	14
UK Singles Chart[1]	4
Chart (1993)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	98
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[5]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[18]	31

Young Divas version

"Happenin' All Over Again"
Single by Young Divas
from the album Young Divas
Released	11 November 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance-pop, house
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)	George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
Young Divas singles chronology
"This Time I Know It's for Real" (2006) "Happenin' All Over Again" (2006) "Searchin'" (2007)

Australian girl group Young Divas covered "Happenin' All Over Again" for their self-titled debut album Young Divas. It was produced by George Papapetros and Max Kourilov, and released as the second single from the album on 11 November 2006.[19] The song peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 copies. The music video for "Happenin' All Over Again" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.[20]

Track listing

CD single[21]

1. "Happenin' All Over Again"
2. "Happenin' All Over Again" (Extended Remix)
3. "This Time I Know It's for Real" (Music Video)

Credits and personnel

• Songwriting – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
• Production - George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
• Mixing – George Papapetros, Max Kourilov
• Mastering – Tom Coyne[21]

Weekly chart

Chart (2006)	Peak position
ARIA Singles Chart[22]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Rank
ARIA Singles Chart[23]	72
Australian Artists Singles Chart[24]	21

Certification

Country	Certification
Australia (ARIA)[25]	Gold

Other versions

In the summer of 1998, former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw released a cover version of "Happenin' All Over Again" which reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart. Her character Maxine Heavey also sang it in the Coronation Street special, Viva Las Vegas.

References

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6. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 11, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
7. Giles, David (January 13, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
8. "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 22, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
9. "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. No. 291. January 24, 1990. p. 46. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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19. "CD Releases: Happenin' All Over Again". Sony BMG. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
20. "Video: Happenin' All Over Again". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
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24. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
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