High on a Happy Vibe (song)

"High on a Happy Vibe"
Single by Urban Cookie Collective
from the album High on a Happy Vibe
Released	11 April 1994 (1994-04-11)
Recorded	Moonraker (Manchester, England)
Genre	Eurodance [1]
Length	3:35
Label	Pulse-8
Songwriter	Rohan Heath
Producer	Rohan Heath
Urban Cookie Collective singles chronology
"Sail Away" (1994) "High on a Happy Vibe" (1994) "Bring It On Home (Family)" (1994)
Music video
"High on a Happy Vibe" on YouTube

"High on a Happy Vibe" is a song by British band Urban Cookie Collective, released in April 1994 by Pulse-8 Records as the fourth single from the band's debut album by the same name (1994). Written and composed by Rohan Heath, the vocals were by Diane Charlemagne, who also provided the vocal for the band's three previous hit singles. The song was a top-10 hit in Finland and a top-30 hit in Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands. In the United Kingdom, "High on a Happy Vibe" peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video for the song featured the band performing on a flying carpet.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "The dance craze started in the UK. Then the continentals took over with "Euro Dance". The Cookies are the British answer to the phenomenon, and taste like Swedish "kecks" and German "Kuchen"." ^[1] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described the song as a "quovery chugging cheesy chanter" in his weekly dance column. ^[2]

Track listings

• 12-inch single, UK (1994)

1. "High on a Happy Vibe" (original 12-inch mix) — 5:52
2. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Johnny L Sinus mix) — 6:23
3. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Development Corporation mix) — 5:54
4. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Overworld mix) — 6:38

• CD single, Europe (1994)

1. "High on a Happy Vibe" (original 7-inch edit) — 3:35
2. "High on a Happy Vibe" (original 12-inch mix) — 5:52

• CD maxi, Germany (1994)

1. "High on a Happy Vibe" (original 7-inch edit) — 3:35
2. "High on a Happy Vibe" (original 12-inch mix) — 5:52
3. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Johnny L Sinus mix) — 6:23
4. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Development Corporation mix) — 5:54
5. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Overworld mix) — 6:38
6. "High on a Happy Vibe" (Johnny L Learner mix) — 5:36

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "High on a Happy Vibe"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [3]	71
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4]	24
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5]	89
Europe (European Dance Radio) [6]	7
Finland (IFPI) [7]	8
Ireland (IRMA) [8]	30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9]	27
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10]	37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [11]	48
Scotland (OCC) [12]	18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [13]	49
UK Singles (OCC) [14]	31
UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [15]	29
UK Dance ( Music Week ) [16]	12
UK Club Chart ( Music Week ) [17]	25

Release history

Release dates and formats for "High on a Happy Vibe"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	11 April 1994	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Pulse-8	[18]
Australia	9 May 1994	CD cassette	Pulse-8 Liberation	[19]

References

1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 20. 14 May 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
2. Hamilton, James (23 April 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 289.
4. "Urban Cookie Collective – High On A Happy Vibe" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
5. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 19. 7 May 1994. p. 11. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
6. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 21. 21 May 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
7. Week 19, 1994.
8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Urban Cookie Collective". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Urban Cookie Collective" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
10. "Urban Cookie Collective – High On A Happy Vibe" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
11. "Urban Cookie Collective – High On A Happy Vibe". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 17 April 1994 - 23 April 1994". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
13. "Urban Cookie Collective – High On A Happy Vibe". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
15. "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . 30 April 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
16. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 23 April 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
17. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 23 April 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
18. "Single Releases". Music Week . 9 April 1994. p. 23.
19. "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 09/05/94: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 221. 8 May 1994. p. 19.