Let the Happiness In

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"Let the Happiness In"
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Single by David Sylvian
from the album Secrets of the Beehive
B-side "Blue of Noon"/"Buoy" (remix)
Released28 September 1987 [1]
Recorded1987, London and Bath, England; Chateau Miraval, Le Val, France; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Genre Art rock
Length5:37
Label Virgin
Songwriter David Sylvian
Producers Steve Nye, David Sylvian
David Sylvian singles chronology
"Silver Moon"
(1986)		"Let the Happiness In"
(1987)		"Orpheus"
(1988)

"Let the Happiness In" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the first single from his 1987 album Secrets of the Beehive . [2] The instrumental B-side "Blue of Noon" was an unfinished outtake recorded during the Brilliant Trees sessions. [3]

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Background

David Sylvian said about the B-side track "Blue of Noon": "Blue of Noon was never a finished piece as far as I was concerned (it was originally a song in fact). I felt it needed work to help it stand on its own feet." Steve Jansen commented: "Yes it was recorded in Berlin during Brilliant Trees sessions. It was a live recording, we played the track a number of times and this was the best take. Wayne (bass) may have dropped in for a line here or there once the drums and piano were recorded." [4]

In their review of "Let the Happiness In", Music Week wrote that the song had a "haunting, blue mood" and was "characteristically atmospheric stuff from David Sylvian". [5]

Formats and track listing

All songs written by David Sylvian

European 7" single (VS 1001)
  1. "Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
  2. "Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
European 12" single (VST 1001)
  1. "Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
  2. "Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
  3. "Buoy (remix)" – 5:54

B-Sides

Credits 'Blue of Noon':

Credits 'Buoy (Remix)':

Written by Mick Karn, Original version taken from Mick Karn's solo album Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters , released in 1987.

Chart performance

Chart (1987)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart [6] 66

References

  1. ↑ "Index". Record Mirror . 26 September 1987. p. 10.
  2. ↑ Power, Martin (2012-04-10). David Sylvian: The Last Romantic. Omnibus Press. ISBN   978-0-85712-820-1.
  3. ↑ Reynolds, Anthony (2018). Cries and Whispers. Burning Shed. p. 132.
  4. ↑ "Trophies Q&A02 part 1". Davidsylvian.net. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Smith, Jerry (10 October 1987). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week . p. 21. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via World Radio History.
  6. ↑ "David Sylvian - Let The Happiness In". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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