Happy (Taeyeon song) explained

Happy
Cover:Happy-taeyeon.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Taeyeon
Released:May 4, 2020
Recorded:March 2020
Genre:
  • Doo-wop
  • R&B
Length:3:41
Label:SM
Lyricist:Lee Seu Ran
Prev Title:Dear Me
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:
  1. GirlsSpkOut
Next Year:2020

"Happy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon, released as a digital single originally on March 9, 2020[1] but postponed to May 4, 2020, by SM Entertainment.[2] [3] It is a pop song that reinterprets old school doo-wop and R&B with a modern sound, being described as a special gift for fans with lyrics about emotion and happiness found in the time spent with loved ones.[4] The song was later included in the CD & LP version of Taeyeon's fourth EP What Do I Call You as bonus track.[5]

Background

On March 3, 2020, a teaser photo with the title of the single was revealed on Taeyeon's official website.[6] [7] [8] Hours later it was revealed that the release of the single would take place on March 9 in celebration of her birthday.[9]

The music video for "Happy" was released on May 4, 2020.[10] Taeyeon later filmed a live summer performance of the song, which was released on June 26.[11]

Release

On March 9, 2020, the day of the song's planned release, the singer intended to commemorate it with a broadcast on V Live;[12] [13] however, SM Entertainment released an official statement[14] saying that the song's release would be postponed until further notice and the subsequent broadcast cancelled due to Taeyeon's father's death on the same day.[15] [1] [16] On April 27, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that the song would be released on May 4.[2] [3] On April 29, 2020, it was announced that the singer would be broadcasting live on V Live on the day of the song's release, as previously planned.[17]

Commercial performance

Upon release, "Happy" topped all of South Korea's major realtime charts except Flo.[18] It also topped iTunes Top Song Charts in 15 regions and rose to the top of the Korean music video chart of QQ Music.[19] [20]

It debuted at number 9 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with 1,000 downloads sold, becoming her 15th Top 10 entry on the chart.[21] [22] The song also debuted at number four on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated May 3–9, 2020, becoming Taeyeon's 22nd top-ten entry in the country.[21]

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Melon.[23]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[24] 4
scope=row US World Digital Songs (Billboard)9
scope=row South Korea (K-Pop Hot 100)[25] 6

Year-end charts

Sales

RegionSales
China (digital)[28] 104,522
United States1,000

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryResult
202012th Melon Music AwardsBest R&B/Soul
202110th Gaon Chart Music AwardsSong of the Year – May

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [단독]소녀시대 태연, 9일 부친상…31번째 생일에 비보]. . March 9, 2020 . ko.
  2. Web site: [단독] 태연, 5월 4일 컴백 확정…신곡 'Happy' 드디어 빛 본다]. . April 27, 2020 . ko.
  3. Web site: SM 측 "태연 '해피', 5월 4일 발매"…2개월 만 베일 벗는다 [공식]]. . April 27, 2020 . ko.
  4. Web site: 태연, 9일 신곡 'happy' 공개…팬들에게 특별한 선물 [공식]]. . March 2, 2020 . ko.
  5. Web site: '컴백' 태연, 인형 미모 티저…시크한 무드+그루비한 보컬 예고. . December 7, 2020 . ko.
  6. Web site: Taeyeon reveals newest teaser images titled 'Happy'. . March 2, 2020 . March 2, 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: Taeyeon is 'Happy' in new single teasers. All Access Asia . March 3, 2020 . March 6, 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: TAEYEON is coming back with the new song "Happy" on the 9th!. SMTOWN . March 6, 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: 태연, 9일 신곡 'Happy' 공개…팬들에게 특별한 선물 [공식]]. . March 2, 2020 . ko.
  10. Web site: 태연, 오늘(4일) 신곡 'Happy' 발표…힐링송. Naver. May 4, 2020 . May 14, 2020 . ko.
  11. Web site: [STATION] TAEYEON 태연 'Happy' Summer Version Live Video]. SM Station. YouTube / Google. July 6, 2020. Video upload. June 26, 2020.
  12. Web site: 태연, 9일 신곡 'Happy' 발매 기념 V라이브..팬들과 소통 [공식]]. . March 5, 2020 . ko.
  13. Web site: TAEYEON announces release of new song "Happy" Live NAVER V Live at 7pm on 9th!. SMTOWN . March 6, 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Girls' Generation on Twitter. Twitter . March 9, 2020 . ko.
  15. Web site: Taeyeon postpones single release as father dies on her birthday. Metro UK . March 9, 2020 . March 9, 2020 . en.
  16. Web site: V LIVE on Twitter: "Scheduled for 7pm(KST) today TAEYEON's broadcast has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.". Twitter. March 9, 2020 . en.
  17. Web site: '믿듣탱' 태연이 온다, 신곡 'Happy' 5월 4일 공개(공식). . May 2, 2020 . ko.
  18. Web site: Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Takes Over Major Realtime Charts With "Happy". Soompi. May 4, 2020 . May 10, 2020 . en.
  19. Web site: Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With New Song "Happy". Soompi. May 5, 2020 . May 10, 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: Guaranteed vocalist! TAEYEON's 'Happy' topping music charts, proved the power of the music queen!. SMTOWN. May 10, 2020 . en.
  21. Taeyeon Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. May 13, 2020.
  22. Taeyeon's 'Happy': K-Pop Star's 15th Top 10 on World Digital Song Sales. May 15, 2020. Billboard. May 16, 2020.
  23. Web site: Happy by Taeyeon. Melon Music. ko. May 12, 2020.
  24. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 19 of 2020. Gaon Chart. ko. May 13, 2020.
  25. Happy. . May 16, 2020 . en.
  27. Web site: 2020년 Digital Chart. Gaon. January 27, 2021.
  28. Web site: Happy – Single 太妍 (태연). China QQ. zh. March 2, 2024.
  29. Web site: Happy by TAEYEON on Spotify. Spotify. April 30, 2020.
  30. Web site: Happy – Single by TAEYEON on Apple Music. Apple Music. May 11, 2020.

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