Be Happy (Mary J. Blige song)

"Be Happy" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Arlene DeValle, and Jean-Claude Olivier from duo Poke & Tone for her second studio album, My Life (1994), while production was helmed by Combs and Olivier. "Be Happy" contains an instrumental sample of the song "You're So Good to Me" (1979) by musician Curtis Mayfield and a re-sung vocal portion of the record "I Want You" (1976) by Marvin Gaye.

Not to be confused with Don't Worry, Be Happy.
"Be Happy"
CD variant used for non-US retail releases
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album My Life
ReleasedOctober 26, 1994 (1994-10-26)
Genre
Length5:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"My Love"
(1994)		 "Be Happy"
(1994)		 "I'm Going Down"
(1995)
Alternative cover

The song was released as the lead single from the album and reached number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while reaching number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming her fifth top-ten single on that particular chart, and number thirty on the UK Singles Chart. Upon its release, Blige performed the song on shows such as Friday Night Videos, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Soul Train, Teen Summit, Showtime at the Apollo among others.

There are two official music videos for "Be Happy" and both are directed by Puff Daddy.

Remixes

The official remix features Def Squad rapper Keith Murray, which samples 1980s hip hop artist Jimmy Spicer's "Money (Dollar Bill Ya'll)". Blige and Murray performed the remix version during Showtime at the Apollo's 200th episode that aired in early February 1996.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the My Life liner notes.[1]

Charts

Release history
Region Date Label
United States October 14, 1994 MCA Records
Canada November 7, 1994
United Kingdom December 8, 1994
China January 20, 1995

References
  1. Blige, Mary J. (1994). My Life (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records.
  2. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 07 May 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  3. "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/19941204/114/
  5. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1995". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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