@wfarrar69 Was not aware that this song did that well as it got very little airplay on the radio stations here in the Bay Area in 1968, though I liked the song and bought the 45. Other comments by people on this blog also say the same thing that the song was hardly played in their respective areas. Too bad and I agree that it should have done better in the charts as I favored it over Nancy's other solo singles. I do also like "Sugartown" and her duets with her dad and Lee Hazelwood.
@cofycats - I don't remember ever hearing this before. Could be it wasn't played here in Louisville or it wasn't on the play list for very long if it was. Nice song though!
@cofycats This song was NOT a big hit for Nancy and got only very limited airplay in the Bay Area when it came out. Too bad since it was a likeable song with a nice beat and Nancy's sexy voice. Her popularity had lessened alot in 1968 and that may have been a reason for the song not doing well with airplay and it probably never even made it to the Top 100. I have the 45 and have enjoyed playing it. Thanks for posting this fine tune that should have been alot more popular.
There were multiple songs called "Happy" in the late 1960s, including one by Paul Anka and one that was done by both the Sunshine Company and the Blades of Grass. This is yet another one. I had heard OF it but don't think I had ever heard it before. (A radio station near where I lived continued to briefly play every new Nancy Sinatra single for awhile after she ceased being a hitmaker, so it's possible I heard it on that station once, probably tuning it out since she wasn't a favorite of mine.)
@rslitman Thanks for sharing the interesting info but people may read your comments and think that the "Happy" songs by the Sunshine Company and Blades of Grass are the same as this one by Nancy and they are not! Those two groups DID have the same song but done a bit differently by each. I prefer the version of the former group who also had another great song called "Back On The Street Again".
@unclebone100 Sorry for any confusion. I just read my original comment, and I thought I was clear that the "Happy" that was done by the Sunshine Company and the Blades of Grass was a different song than this one. I also preferred the Sunshine Company version over the Blades of Grass version. The Blades of Grass one came out in early summer 1967 and was played in Washington, DC, on WPGC, while the Sunshine Company version came out later that summer and was played in DC on WEAM.
@rslitman Thanks for sharing your thoughts about my comments and the possible confusion some readers may have about Nancy's song being the same as the other two "Happy" songs. I just wanted to point that out. I never did hear the Blades of Grass version of "Happy" in 1967 and it may have been played only locally in various parts of the country and not in the Bay Area where I lived. Not sure if the BofG song ever made it to the Top 100. The Sunshine Company's version was GREAT but too short.
@unclebone100 The Blades of Grass version made it to #87 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the one by the Sunshine Company made it to #50. But in the Washington, DC, area, the Blades of Grass one was the bigger hit. In fact, I've heard that the BofG version was a bigger hit on the east coast, so that makes sense. The BofG also appeared locally in concert on July 8, 1967, on a bill with two future RR Hall of Fame aritsts - Neil Diamond (just starting out) and the headlining Dave Clark 5.
@rslitman Thanks for sharing this VERY interesting trivia info! Too bad the BofG version did not get alot of airplay all over the country since it is a fine version with great harmonies, though I do like the SC's version better. This was not that unusual for rock songs in that era as some got more airplay in various areas of the country than in other areas. And sure wish I could have seen the DC5 in concert at that time, even though their popularity had lessened in this country.
found this 45 in 1982,also heard it for the first time.a good one by her.#74 pop hit for her in 1968.it should of gone higher on the charts
wfarrar69 4 months ago
@wfarrar69 Was not aware that this song did that well as it got very little airplay on the radio stations here in the Bay Area in 1968, though I liked the song and bought the 45. Other comments by people on this blog also say the same thing that the song was hardly played in their respective areas. Too bad and I agree that it should have done better in the charts as I favored it over Nancy's other solo singles. I do also like "Sugartown" and her duets with her dad and Lee Hazelwood.
unclebone100 2 months ago
Great bass - probably Carol Kaye.
vinestreet1 1 year ago
another song that was a big hit when it was popular, that you NEVER here anymore. Thank you!
cofycats 1 year ago
@cofycats - I don't remember ever hearing this before. Could be it wasn't played here in Louisville or it wasn't on the play list for very long if it was. Nice song though!
VinylNostalgia 1 year ago
@cofycats This song was NOT a big hit for Nancy and got only very limited airplay in the Bay Area when it came out. Too bad since it was a likeable song with a nice beat and Nancy's sexy voice. Her popularity had lessened alot in 1968 and that may have been a reason for the song not doing well with airplay and it probably never even made it to the Top 100. I have the 45 and have enjoyed playing it. Thanks for posting this fine tune that should have been alot more popular.
unclebone100 2 months ago
another cool one by nancy!
Viznel137 2 years ago
There were multiple songs called "Happy" in the late 1960s, including one by Paul Anka and one that was done by both the Sunshine Company and the Blades of Grass. This is yet another one. I had heard OF it but don't think I had ever heard it before. (A radio station near where I lived continued to briefly play every new Nancy Sinatra single for awhile after she ceased being a hitmaker, so it's possible I heard it on that station once, probably tuning it out since she wasn't a favorite of mine.)
rslitman 3 years ago
I'll add another to your list. Steve Alaimo had a hit with "Happy" in 1966.
VinylNostalgia 3 years ago
@VinylNostalgia so one of my favorite uploaders are from kentucky like myself awesome! =D
KyplayaZ4lyfe 10 months ago
@rslitman Thanks for sharing the interesting info but people may read your comments and think that the "Happy" songs by the Sunshine Company and Blades of Grass are the same as this one by Nancy and they are not! Those two groups DID have the same song but done a bit differently by each. I prefer the version of the former group who also had another great song called "Back On The Street Again".
unclebone100 2 months ago
@unclebone100 Sorry for any confusion. I just read my original comment, and I thought I was clear that the "Happy" that was done by the Sunshine Company and the Blades of Grass was a different song than this one. I also preferred the Sunshine Company version over the Blades of Grass version. The Blades of Grass one came out in early summer 1967 and was played in Washington, DC, on WPGC, while the Sunshine Company version came out later that summer and was played in DC on WEAM.
rslitman 2 months ago
@rslitman Thanks for sharing your thoughts about my comments and the possible confusion some readers may have about Nancy's song being the same as the other two "Happy" songs. I just wanted to point that out. I never did hear the Blades of Grass version of "Happy" in 1967 and it may have been played only locally in various parts of the country and not in the Bay Area where I lived. Not sure if the BofG song ever made it to the Top 100. The Sunshine Company's version was GREAT but too short.
unclebone100 2 months ago
@unclebone100 The Blades of Grass version made it to #87 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the one by the Sunshine Company made it to #50. But in the Washington, DC, area, the Blades of Grass one was the bigger hit. In fact, I've heard that the BofG version was a bigger hit on the east coast, so that makes sense. The BofG also appeared locally in concert on July 8, 1967, on a bill with two future RR Hall of Fame aritsts - Neil Diamond (just starting out) and the headlining Dave Clark 5.
rslitman 2 months ago
@rslitman Thanks for sharing this VERY interesting trivia info! Too bad the BofG version did not get alot of airplay all over the country since it is a fine version with great harmonies, though I do like the SC's version better. This was not that unusual for rock songs in that era as some got more airplay in various areas of the country than in other areas. And sure wish I could have seen the DC5 in concert at that time, even though their popularity had lessened in this country.
unclebone100 2 months ago