Happy Anywhere

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"Happy Anywhere"
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Single by Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani
from the album Body Language
ReleasedJuly 24, 2020
Recorded2020
Genre Country
Length2:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Blake Shelton singles chronology
"Tuesday I'll Be Gone"
(2020)
"Happy Anywhere"
(2020)
"Minimum Wage"
(2021)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [41] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [42] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Happy Anywhere"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousJuly 24, 2020
Warner [10]
United StatesJuly 25, 2020 Country radio [11]

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