Merry Happy
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"Merry Happy" is the fifth single from British
singer-songwriter Kate Nash
. It is the fourth single from her number one album, Made of Bricks
. It was released on CD and two 7" singles on March 24, 2008, limited to 1000 of each format.
, although the correct title is "Model Behaviour". "Don't You Want To Share The Guilt" was later updated for her second album My Best Friend Is You
.
.
The song was used in advertisements for the film Happy-Go-Lucky
.
Merry Happy also appeared in one scene of I Really Hate My Job
as background music.
The song was also used in the NBC TV series Community
.
. In the United States the song managed to chart on the Bubbling Under chart at #12, while charting at #97 on the Pop 100 due to digital downloads fueled by the album's promotion on iTunes the week of its release.
United Kingdom
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singer-songwriter Kate Nash
Kate Nash
Kate Marie Nash is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She had a UK no. 2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. She was named Best Female Artist at the 2008 BRIT Awards....
. It is the fourth single from her number one album, Made of Bricks
Made of Bricks
-Personnel:Musicians*Kate Nash – vocals, piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizers, production on track 1*Jay Malhotra – electric guitar on tracks 3, 5, 10, 11 and 12, bass on tracks 3, 6, 10 and 12, acoustic guitar on track 1, percussion on track 7*Elliott Andrews –...
. It was released on CD and two 7" singles on March 24, 2008, limited to 1000 of each format.
Background information
The B-side to the CD version, "Model Behaviour" has been performed by Nash at recent concerts. Recorded performances of the song were posted under the title "You Don't Have to Suck D**k To Succeed" on YouTubeYouTube
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, although the correct title is "Model Behaviour". "Don't You Want To Share The Guilt" was later updated for her second album My Best Friend Is You
My Best Friend Is You
My Best Friend Is You is the second album by English singer-songwriter Kate Nash, released in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2010 and elsewhere on 20 April. The album was originally going to be called Crayon Full Of Colour but changed its name due to similar song titles at the time...
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Promotion
Kate Nash performed the song on UK TV show The Shockwaves Album Chart Show on The HitsThe Hits
The Hits was a music video channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Box Television.-Overview and availability:The channel showcased a range of pop centering on chart hits and current favourites...
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The song was used in advertisements for the film Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky is a 2008 British Comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. The screenplay focuses on a cheerful and optimistic primary-school teacher and her relationships with those around her...
.
Merry Happy also appeared in one scene of I Really Hate My Job
I Really Hate My Job
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as background music.
The song was also used in the NBC TV series Community
Community (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
.
Track listings
All songs written by Kate NashChart positions
Each copy of "Merry Happy" had a number from 1-1000 printed on it. A competition was held on the official Kate Nash website, where fans who bought a copy of 'Merry Happy' with a winning number on it would win the chance for Kate Nash to customize their copy for them. The 10 winning numbers were posted on katenash.co.uk. The competition boosted single sales only slightly, as "Merry Happy" was not commercially successful, peaking at 116 in the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
. In the United States the song managed to chart on the Bubbling Under chart at #12, while charting at #97 on the Pop 100 due to digital downloads fueled by the album's promotion on iTunes the week of its release.
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company 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 ... ) |
116 |
| Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
12* |
| Billboard Pop 100 | 97 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 84 |
- Position number 12 on the Bubbling Under Chart is the equivalent of 112 on the Hot 100.