Happy (Real Life album)

Happy is the fourth studio album by Australian new wave band Real Life. The album was released in October 1997. At the time of release, Real Life consisted of David Sterry, Danny Simcic, Allan Johnson and George Pappas.

Happy
Studio album by
Real Life
Released7 October 1997
Recorded1996-1997
Toyland Studios, World Recording Studios
GenreNew wave
Length42:59
LabelCurb Records
ProducerReal Life
Real Life chronology
Lifetime
(1990)		 Happy
(1997)		 Imperfection
(2004)
Singles from Happy
  1. "Deep Sleep"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Meltdown"
    Released: 1997

A 1999 limited edition release of Happy featured a bonus remix album called Happier.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Tomas Mureika from AllMusic said "The cover speaks volumes. The head that looks like a scary, puffy fish is indicative of the [band's] new direction... still very much in the synth pop vein, but now with a dangerous, dark gothic edge" adding "This is a dark, brooding record, but one which would craft the persona of Real Life for the next decade. Still very hook-laden, still very danceable -- but darker, more ominous and definitively more goth."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everything Explodes"David Sterry4:55
2."Virus"Sterry, George Pappas4:19
3."I Did What I Did"Sterry, Pappas3:26
4."Happy"Sterry, Pappas4:49
5."Girl Jesus"Sterry, Danny Simcic3:41
6."Satisfied"Sterry, Simcic3:31
7."Skin"Sterry, Pappas4:02
8."Deep Sleep"Sterry3:46
9."Learning How to Breath"Sterry, Pappas3:33
10."Meltdown"Sterry, Simcic5:56
11."Deep Sleep" (Momentum Dance Mix)Sterry7:37
12."Meltdown" (radio edit)Sterry, Simcic3:37
1999 "Happier" Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Everything Explodes" (Pre War Mix)1:16
2."Virus" (Millennium Metal Mix)3:36
3."Happy" (Rebel Without a Cause Mix)4:51
4."Satisfied" (Denial Mix)4:31
5."Girl Jesus" (World Club Mix)6:42
6."Meldtown" (Insomnia Mix)4:45
7."Skin" (Out of Body Mix)4:43
8."Deep Sleep" (Momentum Dance Mix)7:34
9."Meltdown" (Machine Mix)4:18
10."I Did What I Did" (911 Mix)4:49
11."Deep Sleep" (Terraplane Mix)3:55
12."Learning How to Breathe" (East of Eden Mix)4:46

Release history
Country Date Format Label Catalogue
United States of America 1997
Momentum Record MOM1001
Australia 1998
  • CD
 Blah Blah Blah BBB0072
Australia 1999
  • 2xCD
 Blah Blah Blah BBB0072

References
  1. Mureika, Tomas. "Happy – Heartland". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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