The Happiest Place in Town (song)
"The Happiest Place in Town" is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi released by Virgin Records in May 1988 as the fourth and final single, from their second studio album The Happiest Place in Town.[1][2]
| "The Happiest Place in Town" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 7" single cover | ||||
| Single by Do-Ré-Mi | ||||
| from the album The Happiest Place in Town | ||||
| A-side | "Happiest Place in Town" | |||
| B-side | "Take Me Anywhere" | |||
| Released | May 1988 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rock | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stephen Philip, Dorland Bray | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
| Do-Ré-Mi singles chronology | ||||
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The photograph on the artwork features a shot of an old style pinball parlour with the phrase "the happiest place in town" on the awning. The parlour was located on George Street in Sydney, not far from Broadway.
Track listing
- "The Happiest Place in Town" (Dorland Bray, Stephen Philip)
- "Take Me Anywhere" (Bray, Helen Carter, Philip)
Personnel
Do-Ré-Mi members
- Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
- Stephen Philip — guitar
Recording details
- Producer — Martin Rushent
References
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Do-Ré-Mi'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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