oh happy day - cover

Hawkins' arrangement quickly became a standard and has been recorded by hundreds of artists. It was included on the RIAA Songs of the Century list.

Hawkins is still active and is now an elder statesman for the Contemporary Gospel style which "Oh Happy Day" helped found.

This song served as an inspiration for the Nick Cave song "Deanna" (1988), which appears on Tender Prey and B-Sides & Rarities.

George Harrison has stated the song was a primary inspiration in the writing of his 1970 international hit single "My Sweet Lord".

The song has appeared in many movies, but most notably Whoopi Goldberg's Sister Act 2, with then-15 year old Ryan Toby singing lead. The song also appears in Big Momma's House, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and in David LaChapelle's 2005 movie "RIZE". In the United Kingdom, it was played by Bruno Brookes on BBC Radio 1 in the early hours of April 10, 1992 to herald the Conservative Party's fourth consecutive election victory. It has also more recently appeared being sung by a London choir in an episode of the BBC TV drama Ashes to Ashes (Episode 3 - first aired in the UK on 21 February 2008).

This song appeared in episode 8 of the 2006 Japanese TV drama "My Boss My Hero".

The song also appeared in the 2007 movie License to Wed.

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[NataliaJ3]

I just didn't like his voice, but it's great.

[LateamP]

please can you give me your chord please thnk

Your melody is very beautifull

[mandyumbeijo]

perfeito...........



[leebuoy928]

Good Job ~ In Christ

[TheCaptFlashback]

Hey George, really like you take on this one! I sing and play guitar also. Great job Buddy!. I hope we can share alot of music this year. I'm listening...The Captain  I just up loaded this one today myself..

[FanaticWonder]

like your voice and the way you play guitar, efcharistò poli

[patrickGituarheaven]

wwow great Job

[glueheis]

wow damn good :)

[rentintin2000]

Bravo!

[hobieddb]

I love your arrangement

could you please provide me the chords?