| The Happy Elf | |
| Artist: | Harry Connick Jr. |
| Album: | Harry for the Holidays |
| Released: | October 28, 2003 |
| Recorded: | Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, May 13–22, 2003 |
| Genre: | Christmas, Big Band |
| Length: | 3:42 |
| Label: | Sony/Columbia |
| Producer: | Tracey Freeman |
"The Happy Elf" is a holiday song with music and lyrics by Harry Connick Jr.
It was first released on Connick's album Harry for the Holidays, which became the best selling Christmas album of 2003.[1] When asked about the songs on the album, Connick described "The Happy Elf" as a "kids’ song", about "how cool it would be to work in Santa’s shop". It was also recorded for the Harry For The Holidays television special/DVD.
The song became the origin of an animated Christmas TV special, also named The Happy Elf, which aired on NBC in 2005,[2] and was released on DVD the same year. An animated music video of the song became available on the film's official website in 2005.
"The Happy Elf" reached #35 on the singles charts (adult contemporary) in 2005.