Happiness (Pizzaman song) explained

Happiness
Cover:Pizzaman-Happiness.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Pizzaman
Album:Pizzamania
Released:[1]
Length:3:28
Label:Loaded
Genre:
  • Disco
  • house
Producer:Pizzaman
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Trippin' on Sunshine
Next Year:1996

"Happiness" is a song by British electronic music duo Pizzaman, which consisted of John Reid and Norman Cook, released in November 1995 by Loaded Records as the third single from the duo's only album, Pizzamania (1995). The song contains a sample of "Five Songs by Four Voices" performed by English poet, artist and musician Edward Barton, and uses a backbeat from "Break 4 Love" by Raze. "Happiness" peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the UK Dance Chart. Its music video was directed by American filmmaker and photojournalist Michael Dominic. Del Monte Foods corporation used the song in a UK fruit juice ad.

Critical reception

Michael Bonner from Melody Maker commented, "Achieving something of a godlike status in the minds of me and my best pal, May, for his work on Mighty Dub Katz' "Magic Carpet Ride", Pizzaman presses all the right buttons again with a catchy blast of techno-laced happy house. Bedroom bouncing stuff."[2] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Easily my favourite single of the week is "Happiness", the barnstorming release from Norman Cook's latest alter-ego Pizzaman. Its swirl of influences include jazzy piano frills, gospelly vocals, a backbeat lifted from "Break 4 Love", Sixties-style organ, Seventies-style synth and much more. They all dovetail together perfectly."[3] Brad Beatnik from the Record Mirror Dance Update rated it four out of five, adding, "Norman Cook and the Playboys finally release one of the most uptempo and infectious tracks on their debut album. The Club mix and Playboys dub use less of the singalong vocal and stick to harder grooves while the original and Euro-versions go for the real hands-in-the-air effect. A definite party anthem."[4]

Track listings

  1. "Happiness" (Club Mix) — 6:55
  2. "Happiness" (Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub) — 7:52
  3. "Happiness" (Original 12" Mix) — 5:22
  4. "Happiness" (Euro Mix) — 5:21
  1. "Happiness" (Eat Me Edit) — 3:28
  2. "Happiness" (Club Mix) — 6:57
  3. "Happiness" (Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub) — 7:54
  4. "Happiness" (Original Mix) — 5:24
  5. "Happiness" (Euro Mix) — 5:24
  6. "Happiness" (Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub II) — 7:12
  1. "Happiness" (Eat Me Edit) — 3:26
  2. "Happiness" (Club Mix) — 6:55
  3. "Happiness" (Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub) — 7:52
  4. "Happiness" (Original Mix) — 5:22
  5. "Happiness" (Euro Mix) — 5:21
  6. "Happiness" (Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub II) — 7:11
  7. "Happiness" (Bonus Mix) — 4:54

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Happiness"!Chart (1995–1996)!Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 64
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 79
Scotland (OCC)[7] 24
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 3

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 43. 4 November 1995.
  2. Michael. Bonner. Singles. Melody Maker. 11 November 1995. 36. 17 March 2024.
  3. Alan . Jones . Talking Music . . 11 November 1995 . 10 . 12 June 2021 .
  4. Brad . Beatnik . Hot Vinyl . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 21 October 1995 . 9 . 12 June 2021 .
  5. 219.
  6. Eurochart Hot 100. 25 November 1995. 27. 16 June 2021. Music & Media.
  7. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 12 November 1995 - 18 November 1995. Official Charts Company. 12 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 12 November 1995 - 18 November 1995. Official Charts Company. 15 June 2021.

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