| "Happy" | ||||
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| Single by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule | ||||
| from the album Ashanti | ||||
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| Released | June 17, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Crackhouse (New York City) | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Murder Inc. | |||
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| "Happy" on YouTube | ||||
"Happy" is a song by American singer Ashanti from her self-titled debut album (2002). The track was written by Ashanti, Chink Santana, and Irv Gotti, with production overseen by the latter two, as well. The song contains a sample of Gap Band's "Outstanding" (1982), written by Raymond Calhoun. "Happy" was released as the album's second single on June 17, 2002, reaching #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Globally, the single reached the Top 10 in the Netherlands, while reaching the Top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.