Let the Happiness In

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"Let the Happiness In"
David Sylvian - Let the Happiness In.jpg
Single by David Sylvian
from the album Secrets of the Beehive
B-side "Blue of Noon"/"Buoy" (remix)
Released28 September 1987
Recorded1987, London and Bath, England; Chateau Miraval, Le Val, France; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Genre Art rock
Length5:37
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) David Sylvian
Producer(s) 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 album Secrets of the Beehive .

Contents

The instrumental B-side "Blue of Noon" was an unfinished out-take recorded during the Brilliant Trees sessions. [1]


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':

David Sylvian said about the track: "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 said about the track: "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." [2]

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 positions

Chart (1987)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart [3] 66

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References

  1. ↑ Reynolds, Anthony (2018). Cries and Whispers. Burning Shed. p. 132.
  2. ↑ "davidsylvian.net". 2021-04-01.
  3. ↑ "David Sylvian - Let The Happiness In". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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