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The Turtles
About Happy Together
"Happy Together" is a song by American rock band the Turtles from their third studio album Happy Together (1967). The song was written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, arranged by Chip Douglas, and produced by Joe Wissert. Released as a single in February 1967, the song knocked the Beatles' "Penny Lane" out of the number one slot on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained atop the chart for three weeks. It was the group's only chart-topper in the United States. "Happy Together" also reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1967 and number 2 on the Canadian Top Singles chart in Canada. more »
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Imagine me and you, I doI think about you day and night, it's only rightTo think about the girl you love and hold her tightSo happy togetherIf I should call you up, invest a dimeAnd you say you belong to me and ease my mindImagine how the world could be, so very fineSo happy togetherI can't see me lovin' nobody but youFor all my lifeWhen you're with me, baby the skies'll be blueFor all my lifeMe and you and you and meNo matter how they toss the dice, it had to beThe only one for me is you, and you for meSo happy togetherI can't see me lovin' nobody but youFor all my lifeWhen you're with me, baby the skies'll be blueFor all my lifeMe and you and you and meNo matter how they toss the dice, it had to beThe only one for me is you, and you for meSo happy togetherBa-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-baBa-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-baMe and you and you and meNo matter how they toss the dice, it had to beThe only one for me is you, and you for meSo happy togetherSo happy togetherHow is the weatherSo happy togetherWe're happy togetherSo happy togetherHappy togetherSo happy togetherSo happy together (ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba)
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The Turtles
The Turtles are an American rock band led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, later known as Flo and Eddie. The band became notable for several Top 40 hits beginning with their cover version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965. They scored their biggest and best-known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together". more »
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Written by: Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
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13 facts about this song
Chart Success"Happy Together" is the biggest hit from The Turtles. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA in 1967, dislodging The Beatles' "Penny Lane." |
SongwritingThe iconic song was written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon who were part of a greater songwriting music team known as the Magicians. |
Initial ReactionsInitially, various record labels rejected "Happy Together", not seeing its potential. |
RecognitionRolling Stone magazine ranked "Happy Together" number 44 on its list of the 500 Greatest Pop Songs of all time in 2017. |
Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Donny Osmond, Mel Tormé and Weezer. |
TV and Film"Happy Together" has appeared in numerous films and TV shows including movies like "Freaky Friday" and "Ernest Goes to Camp" and TV shows like "The Simpsons" and "The Handmaid’s Tale". |
Cultural ImpactThe song is well recognized in pop culture, even being featured in the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show. |
Album Title"Happy Together" is also the title of The Turtles' third studio album. |
DurationThe running time of the original song is two minutes and fifty seconds. |
StructureThe song is notable for its simple but effective structure, including a catchy verse-chorus pattern, featuring a memorable blend of vocal harmonies. |
Career Impact"Happy Together" helped to establish The Turtles as major players in the 1960s pop scene with their upbeat and sunny sound. |
Failed Initial ReleaseDespite the song's eventual success, it actually flopped when it was first released in January 1967, but was re-released a month later when it started to gain traction on AM radio. |
Song's ThemeThe song is all about a guy who is continually elated, imagining the endless places where he and his girl can be together in happiness. |
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