Happy Children (song)

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"Happy Children"
P. Lion - Happy Children.jpg
Single by P. Lion
from the album Springtime
B-side "Happy Children (Instrumental)"
ReleasedSeptember 1983
Genre Italo disco
Length3:20
Label Discomagic
Songwriter(s) P. Lion
Producer(s) David Zambelli
P. Lion singles chronology
"Happy Children"
(1983)
"Dream"
(1984)

"Happy Children" is the debut single by Italian singer P. Lion, released in September 1983, under the label Discomagic Records.

Contents

Track listing and formats

A. "Happy Children" (Vocal) – 3:20
B. "Happy Children" (Instrumental) – 3:30
A. "Happy Children" (Vocal) – 6:30
B. "Happy Children" (Instrumental) – 6:30
A. "Happy Children" – 3:40
B. "Happy Children" (Instrumental) – 3:30
A. "Happy Children" (Vocal) – 5:58
B. "Happy Children" (Instrumental) – 6:31

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from the Springtime album and 7-inch single liner notes. [5] [1]

Charts

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