| Happiness | ||||
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| Released | November 29, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop-folk | |||
| Length | 26:03 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Deb Talan, Steve Tannen | |||
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Happiness is the first studio album released by pop-folk band The Weepies. It was released independently by the band on November 29, 2003.
The song "All That I Want" is featured in a series of 2007 J.C. Penney Christmas commercials. It was also featured in a season 1 episode of the hit TV series Gossip Girl. It was also used in a Webkinz Christmas commercial.
The song "Somebody Loved" is featured in the 2004 Todd Solondz film, Palindromes . It is also featured in episode 3 of the second season of Dirty Sexy Money in a scene where The Weepies appear themselves, performing the song.
The song "Happiness" is featured in the episode "Informed Consent" from the third season of TV series House M.D. .
All tracks are written by Deb Talan and Steve Tannen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happiness" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "All That I Want" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Vegas Baby" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Somebody Loved" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Jolene" | 2:34 |
| 6. | "Simple Life" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Dating a Porn Star" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Keep It There" | 3:17 |
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