Happy Up Here
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"Happy Up Here" is a song by Röyksopp
, released as free download from their album Junior. The one-track digital single was also released in selected stores on January 19, 2009, while the physical single and digital EP with remixes were released on March 16, 2009.
The song samples Parliament
's 1976 single, "Do That Stuff
."
, was released on the 25 February 2009 online via the band's official website, as well as on their official YouTube Channel. It features panning shots of a cityscape, with floating boxes lit up by light bulbs. It is eventually made apparent that the boxes are a 3D version of the aliens featured in the old arcade classic Space Invaders
and the video is subsequently played out like the game, with cars on the ground serving as the defence. The video ends when the remaining aliens retreat.
Röyksopp
Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....
, released as free download from their album Junior. The one-track digital single was also released in selected stores on January 19, 2009, while the physical single and digital EP with remixes were released on March 16, 2009.
The song samples Parliament
Parliament (band)
Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
's 1976 single, "Do That Stuff
Do That Stuff
"Do That Stuff" is a song by the funk band Parliament. It was the first single released from their 1976 album The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, and also featured newcomer Renny Jones on bass, who played on two other songs on the album. It peaked at number 22 on the U.S...
."
12" Vinyl
- "Happy Up Here" (Boys NoizeBoys NoizeBoys Noize is the stage name of Alexander Ridha, a German electronic music producer and DJ. It is similar to the name of Ridha's label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005...
Remix) – 5:33 - "Happy Up Here" – 2:44
- "Happy Up Here" (BreakbotBreakbotBreakbot aka Thibaut Berland is a French producer and DJ born in 1981.After studying at the School of Graphic Supinfocom, he made short films , advertisements and videos . He is also a CG artist with credits including Arthur and the Invisibles...
Remix) – 2:55 - "Happy Up Here" (Datasette Remix) – 5:28
7" Vinyl
- "Happy Up Here" (Holy Fuck Remix) – 03:43
- "Happy Up Here" – 2:44
Music video
The music video, directed by Reuben SutherlandReuben Sutherland
Reuben Sutherland is a British VJ, director and visual artist, specialising in mixing up live action and animation.Sutherland has made music videos for The Doves, Phoenix Foundation and Röyksopp . He also created videos for the New Zealand based independent record label Flying Nun Records...
, was released on the 25 February 2009 online via the band's official website, as well as on their official YouTube Channel. It features panning shots of a cityscape, with floating boxes lit up by light bulbs. It is eventually made apparent that the boxes are a 3D version of the aliens featured in the old arcade classic Space Invaders
Space Invaders
is an arcade video game designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, and released in 1978. It was originally manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and was later licensed for production in the United States by the Midway division of Bally. Space Invaders is one of the earliest shooting games and the aim is to...
and the video is subsequently played out like the game, with cars on the ground serving as the defence. The video ends when the remaining aliens retreat.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 73 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 44 |