Happenin' All Over Again
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"Happenin' All over Again" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman for Lonnie Gordon
's first album If I Have to Stand Alone
(1991). It was released as the album's second single in January 1990 and reached #4 on the main UK singles chart
. The song mixed Stock Aitken & Waterman's Europop sound with the blooming Italo house music which was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. This 1990 version was never released in the USA.
The song had been originally written for Donna Summer
, but due to a falling-out with the producers, she never recorded it and instead was given to Gordon.
A different version of the song was included on Gordon's 1993
album Bad Mood. This version was released as a U.S. single
in 1993 and peaked at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart, and also hit #1 on the U.S. Dance chart.
Gordon re-recorded the song for a second time in 1998 and released it as a single.
12" single
7" single
n girl group Young Divas
' covered
"Happenin' All over Again" for their first album Young Divas
. It was produced by George Papapetros and was the second song released from the album. Worldwide, it sold considerably less copies than the original Lonnie Gordon version, debuting at number twelve on November 18, and peaked at number nine on the ARIA Charts
. It was the seventy-second highest selling single for 2006 in Australia.
star, Tracy Shaw
released a cover version of the song. The song reached #46 in the UK.
Lonnie Gordon
Lonnie Gordon is a female Hi-NRG, house and soul singer-songwriter from New York's Bronx, who has scored many chart hits during the 1990s and 2000s.-Early life and career:...
's first album If I Have to Stand Alone
If I Have to Stand Alone
If I Have to Stand Alone is the debut album by Hi-NRG and House singer Lonnie Gordon. It was released in 1991 on Supreme Records. It includes Gordon's breakthrough hit "Happenin' All Over Again", which was a top 10 hit in the UK and a big hit around Europe...
(1991). It was released as the album's second single in January 1990 and reached #4 on the main UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song mixed Stock Aitken & Waterman's Europop sound with the blooming Italo house music which was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. This 1990 version was never released in the USA.
The song had been originally written for Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
, but due to a falling-out with the producers, she never recorded it and instead was given to Gordon.
A different version of the song was included on Gordon's 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
album Bad Mood. This version was released as a U.S. single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in 1993 and peaked at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, and also hit #1 on the U.S. Dance chart.
Gordon re-recorded the song for a second time in 1998 and released it as a single.
Track listings
CD single- "Happenin' All over Again" (hip houseHip houseHip house, also known as house rap, is a musical genre that mixes elements of house music and hip-hop. The style rose to prominence during the 1980s in New York and Chicago...
mix) - "Happenin' All over Again" (Italiano house mix)
- "Happenin' All over Again" (senza voce)
12" single
- "Happenin' All over Again" (hip house mix)
- "Happenin' All over Again" (Italiano house mix)
- "Right Before My Eyes" (the blind house mix)
7" single
- "Happenin' All over Again" (hip house radio mix) — 3:20
- "Happenin' All over Again" (senza voce) — 3:36
Charts (Lonnie Gordon)
| Chart (1990) 1 | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
33 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 24 |
| German Singles Chart | 44 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 43 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| Chart (1993) 2 | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 31 |
- 1 Lonnie Gordon - 1990 version, 21993 version.
Young Divas version
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n girl group Young Divas
Young Divas
Young Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
' covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
"Happenin' All over Again" for their first album Young Divas
Young Divas (album)
Young Divas is the debut album by the Young Divas, made up of Australian Idol finalists Ricki-Lee Coulter , Paulini Curuenavuli , Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams ....
. It was produced by George Papapetros and was the second song released from the album. Worldwide, it sold considerably less copies than the original Lonnie Gordon version, debuting at number twelve on November 18, and peaked at number nine on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. It was the seventy-second highest selling single for 2006 in Australia.
Tracklisting
- "Happenin' All over Again"
- "Happenin' All over Again" (extended remix)
- "This Time I Know It's for Real" (video)
Offiical Versions
- "Happenin' All over Again" (Radio)
- "Happenin' All over Again" (Extended Remix)
Charts (Young Divas)
| Chart (2006) 3 | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
9 |
Other cover versions
In the summer of 1998, former Coronation StreetCoronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
star, Tracy Shaw
Tracy Shaw
Tracy Shaw is a British actress and singer.She is best known for her role as hairdresser Maxine Peacock in British soap opera Coronation Street during the 1990s and early 2000s.-Career:...
released a cover version of the song. The song reached #46 in the UK.