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| Single by Kid Cudi featuring MGMT and Ratatat | ||||
| from the album Man on the Moon: The End of Day | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 4:55 (album version) 4:03 (radio edit) 6:13 (Steve Aoki Remix) 6:20 (acoustic version) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ratatat | |||
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"Pursuit of Happiness" | ||||
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi, respectively featuring production and vocals from American electronic rock duo Ratatat and American neo-psychedelic act MGMT. The song was officially released on September 15, 2009, as the third single from Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009).
The meaning of the song is often misconstrued with being about the positive side of a carefree lifestyle, when rather it tells a dark tale of drinking and driving as well as the regret and pain associated with drug abuse and how it leads to escapism.[1][2]
The song was certified diamond (10 million units) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2022.[3]
- ^ "The Meaning of Kid Cudi's "Pursuit of Happiness"". 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Kid Cudi's "Pursuit of Happiness" Navigates Emotional Highs and Lows". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Kid Cudi's Breakout Song 'Pursuit of Happiness' Earned Diamond Status". UPROXX. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-18.