Happy (Ashanti song)


"Happy" is a song by American singer Ashanti, recorded for her self-titled debut album. The song was released as the album's second single on May 21, 2002. It was written by Ashanti, Chink Santana, and Irv Gotti, with production overseen by Santana and Gotti. The song contains a sample of Gap Band's "Outstanding" as written by Raymond Calhoun. It reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Elsewhere, the single entered the top 10 in the Netherlands, while reaching the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
The remix was produced by Chink Santana and features rapper Charli Baltimore and further integrates a sample of "Outstanding". It was later included on the Murder Inc. remix-compilation Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes.

Track listings

Australian CD single
  1. "Happy" – 4:22
  2. "Call" – 5:05
Dutch maxi single
  1. "Happy" – 4:22
  2. "Call" – 5:05
  3. "Happy" – 3:59
UK maxi single
  1. "Happy" – 4:05
  2. "I'm So Happy" – 3:59
  3. "Happy" – 3:59
  4. "Happy"
  5. "Happy"

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDate
United StatesMay 21, 2002
South AfricaJuly 14, 2002
NetherlandsSeptember 2, 2002
AustraliaSeptember 30, 2002
United KingdomNovember 11, 2002
ChinaJanuary 29, 2003
JapanJanuary 29, 2003