Happy (Ashanti song)

"Happy" is a song by American singer Ashanti, recorded for her self-titled debut album (2002). The song was released as the album's second single on May 21, 2002. It was written by Ashanti, Chink Santana, and Irv Gotti, with production overseen by Santana and Gotti. The song contains a sample of Gap Band's "Outstanding" (1982) as written by Raymond Calhoun. It reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Elsewhere, the single entered the top 10 in the Netherlands, while reaching the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

"Happy"
Single by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule
from the album Ashanti
ReleasedMay 21, 2002
Recorded2001
GenreR&B
Length4:22
LabelMurder Inc.
Songwriter(s)
  • Ashanti Douglas
  • Raymond Calhoun
  • Andre Parker
  • Irving Lorenzo
Producer(s)
Ashanti singles chronology
"Down 4 U"
(2002)		 "Happy"
(2002)		 "Baby"
(2002)

The remix was produced by Chink Santana and features rapper Charli Baltimore and further integrates a sample of "Outstanding". It was later included on the Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes.

Track listings

Australian CD single (September 30, 2002)

  1. "Happy" (album version) – 4:22
  2. "Call" (album version) – 5:05

Dutch maxi single (September 2, 2002)

  1. "Happy" (album version) – 4:22
  2. "Call" (album version) – 5:05
  3. "Happy" (remix explicit) – 3:59

UK maxi single (November 11, 2002)

  1. "Happy" (radio edit featuring Ja Rule) – 4:05
  2. "I'm So Happy" (remix featuring Charli Baltimore) – 3:59
  3. "Happy" (remix explicit) – 3:59
  4. "Happy" (DnD Vocal Mix)
  5. "Happy" (video)

Charts

Release history
Region Date
United States May 21, 2002
South Africa July 14, 2002
Netherlands September 2, 2002
Australia September 30, 2002
United Kingdom November 11, 2002
China January 29, 2003
Japan

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