We Are Happy People
"We Are Happy People" | ||||
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Single by Slam Creepers’ | ||||
A-side | "We Are Happy People" | |||
B-side | "I Just Couldn't Get You Out of My Mind" | |||
Released | 1968 | |||
Format | Vinyl record (7") | |||
Genre | pop | |||
Label | Bill Records Bill BT 128 (Sweden) | |||
Writer(s) | Eric Allandale | |||
Slam Creepers’ singles chronology | ||||
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"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’[1] also known as The Slams[2] It was written by trombonist Eric Allandale and made its first appearance as the B-side of The Foundations third single, the minor hit and Tony Macaulay and John Macleod composition "Any Old Time You're Lonely Or Sad". It was re-recorded by the Foundations in 1968, this time with Colin Young on vocals and appeared on their 1968 LP released on Marble Arch MALS 1157.[3] By April 1969 it had been recorded by nine different artists.
Singles released
- The Foundations - "Any Old Time You're Lonely or Sad" / "We Are Happy People" - PYE 7N 17503 - 1968 - (UK) [4]
- The Foundations - "Any Old Time (You're Lonely and Sad)" / "We Are Happy People" - Uni 55073 -1968 - (US)[5]
- Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Bill BT 128 - 1968 - (Sweden)
- Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Olga/Exit 2.520-B (Spain)
- Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "Vansbro Memories" - Sonet SON 2003 - (UK)
- Slam's - "We Are Happy People" / "Hold It Baby" - Exit 2.609-B - (Spain)[6]
- The Pacific Showband - "Remains To Be Seen" / "We Are Happy People" - Tribune TRS 125 - 1969 - (UK)[8]
References
- ↑ "Billboard - Google Books". Books.google.com.au. 1969-04-26. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ Archived December 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Foundations, The - The Foundations (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ "45 Discography for Pye Records - UK 17000 series". Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ "Foundations, The - Any Old Time You're Lonely And Sad at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ "Pursuit Of Happiness - Love & Happiness Tips". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "How To Reach The Happiness". Retrieved 5 April 1992. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "The Pacific Showband". Irishshowbands.net. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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