| "Love and Happiness" | ||||
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| Single by Al Green | ||||
| from the album I'm Still in Love with You | ||||
| B-side | "So You're Leaving" | |||
| Released | April 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 5:07 | |||
| Label | London Records, Hi Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Green, Teenie Hodges | |||
| Producer(s) | Willie Mitchell | |||
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"Love and Happiness" is a song by Al Green from his album I'm Still in Love with You. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Records in 1977. It has been covered by Etta James, Al Jarreau, and many other performers.
The song was ranked #98 in Rolling Stones's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #861 in Dave Marsh's The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Soul Train historian Stephen McMillian called it "quintessential Al Green" and "one of the greatest soul songs of all time."[1] Writing in Vibe, Alan Light called it "perhaps his most perfect song."[2]
- ^ McMillian, Stephen. "Classic Soul Train Album Presents: Al Green's 'I'm Still in Love With You'". Soul Train. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Light, Alan (June–July 1996). "Love and Happiness". Vibe: 99.