Happy (Travis song)

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"Happy"
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Single by Travis
from the album Good Feeling
Released13 October 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Genre Britpop
Length4:15
Label Independiente
Songwriter(s) Fran Healy
Producer(s) Steve Lillywhite
Travis singles chronology
"Tied to the 90's"
(1997)
"Happy"
(1997)
"More Than Us"
(1998)

"Happy" is the fourth single to be taken from Indie band Travis' debut album, Good Feeling . Since the release of the single, until the end of 2007, "Happy" was typically used as the encore song during their live concerts. The single reached number 38 on the UK singles chart. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Happy" - 4:16
  2. "Unbelievers" - 3:49
  3. "Everyday Faces" - 3:48
  1. "Happy" - 4:16
  2. "When I'm Feeling Blue (Days of the Week)" - 3:25
  3. "Mother" - 2:28

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References

  1. "The Official Charts Company - Happy by Travis Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.