Dare You to Be Happy

"Dare You to Be Happy" is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena. It was recorded for her fourth studio album Just Me and was released as the second single in February 2002. The single was only a moderate success, peaking at #43 in Australia.[1]

"Dare You to Be Happy"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Just Me
B-side"I Hope"
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2002 (2002-02-03)
Recorded2001
Genre
Length3:26
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Tina Arena, Peter John Vettese
Producer(s)Nile Rodgers
Tina Arena singles chronology
"Soul Mate #9"
(2001)		 "Dare You to Be Happy"
(2002)		 "Tu es toujours là"
(2002)

"Dare You to Be Happy" received high rotation on Channel [V] in early 2002.[2] A remixed version was later included on Arena's greatest hits album Greatest Hits 1994–2004.

Video

The video was released in January 2002 and sees Arena at a house party, playing air hockey, before leaving in a car with some friends to a games parlour.

Track listing

The single was released with four versions of "Dare You to Be Happy" and the non-album track, "I Hope".[3][4]

CD maxi single
  1. "Dare You to Be Happy" – 4:14
  2. "Dare You to Be Happy" (James Ash Radio Edit) – 4:10
  3. "Dare You to Be Happy" (Sgt Slick's "North Face" Radio Edit Mix) – 3:51
  4. "Dare You to Be Happy" (Big Club Vocal) – 6:10
  5. "I Hope" – 4:27

Charts and certifications

Peak positions
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[5] 43

References
  1. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s
  2. http://www.femail.com.au/tinarena2.htm
  3. http://www.discogs.com/Tina-Arena-Dare-You-To-Be-Happy/release/1509492
  4. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s
  5. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tina+Arena&titel=Dare+You+To+Be+Happy&cat=s
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