Be Happy (Dixie D'Amelio song) explained

Be Happy
Cover:	Dixie D'Amelio - Be Happy.png
Border:	yes
Artist:	Dixie D'Amelio
Type:	single
Album:	A Letter to Me
Genre:	Pop synth-pop^[1]
Length:	3:18
Label:	Craft Recordings
Next Title:	Naughty List
Next Year:	2020

"Be Happy" is the debut single by American social media personality Dixie D'Amelio, released on June 26, 2020, through Craft Recordings as the lead single from her debut studio album A Letter to Me.

"Be Happy" peaked at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart and 56 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It was written by Billy Mann, Christian Medice, Samantha DeRosa, and Albert Azo (2A).

Background and composition

Days after the song's release, on July 1, the official music video was released on D'Amelio's YouTube channel. The lyrics are about mental illness and depression. In a Sirius XM interview,^[2] Dixie reveals her song is to help others realize "they don't need to pretend that life is so perfect and it is okay to have a bad day." She first released an a cappella version on TikTok. She worked with producer Christian Medice in a virtual studio. The song was co-written by Medice, Sam DeRosa and Billy Mann.^[3] The pop song features an upbeat tune which is sampled from house building theme from Red Dead Redemption 2.^[4] The song amassed over 1 million videos^[5] and 1 billion views^[6] on TikTok shortly after its release, with promotion from her younger sister Charli D'Amelio, the most-followed individual on TikTok.^[7] In an MTV interview,^[8] D'Amelio says she joked around with new friend, Lil Mosey, about collaborating on the song. This joke turned into the real deal and a remix version of "Be Happy" was created. On September 9, 2020, a remix of the song featuring singer-songwriter Blackbear and rapper Lil Mosey was released. The official music video for the "Be Happy" remix was released via D'Amelio's Youtube channel September 20, 2020. Social media personality Noah Beck played singer D'Amelio's love interest in the music video.^{[9] [10]}

Charts

Chart performance for "Be Happy"! Chart (2020)! Peak
position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	56
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	95
NZ Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[14]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[15]	36

Notes and References

1. Web site: Langa. Addison Rae and the Worst Songs by Social Media Stars. May 24, 2021. July 13, 2021. Popdust.
2. Web site: SiriusXM. September 3, 2020. Dixie D'Amelio Explains Meaning Behind 'Be Happy'. Youtube.
3. Web site: Merrett. Robyn. June 26, 2020. TikTok Star Dixie D'Amelio Releases New Single 'Be Happy' Created During & Inspired by Social Distancing. 2020-06-28. PEOPLE.com. EN.
4. Web site: Wang. Steffanee. June 26, 2020. Dixie D'Amelio's First Single Tackles An Unexpected Subject. 2020-06-28. Nylon. en.
5. Web site: Dixie D'Amelio ♬ Be Happy on TikTok. 2020-07-11. TikTok. en.
6. Web site: Tiktometer - Be Happy by Dixie D'Amelio. 2020-07-11. tiktometer.com.
7. Web site: Twersky. Carolyn. 2020-06-26. You Need to Hear Dixie D'Amelio's New Song. 2020-06-28. Seventeen. en-US.
8. Web site: MTV. October 25, 2020. Dixie D'Amelio on "Be Happy" Music Video & Awkward Noah Beck Kiss #MTVFreshOut. Youtube.
9. Web site: Twersky. Carolyn. 2020-10-09. Dixie D'Amelio Reveals Noah Beck Originally Wasn't Supposed to Be in the "Be Happy" Music Video. 2021-03-05. Seventeen. en-US.
10. Web site: Widjojo. Conchita Margaret. January 22, 2021. TikTok's Noah Beck Says Dixie D'Amelio Initially 'Didn't Want to Be as Public' About Relationship. 2021-03-05. People.
11. Canadian Hot 100 - July 18, 2020. Billboard. September 16, 2020.
12. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. July 7, 2018.
13. Web site: Hot Singles Chart for week of 4 July 2020 . . July 4, 2020 .
14. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart - July 18, 2020. Billboard. July 14, 2020.
15. Pop Songs – November 14, 2020. Billboard. November 10, 2020.