Shiny Happy People
R.E.M.
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Shiny happy people laughing Meet me in the crowd, people, people Throw your love around, love me, love me Take it into town, happy, happy Put it in the ground where the flowers grow Gold and silver shine Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Everyone around, love them, love them Put it in your hands, take it, take it There's no time to cry, happy, happy Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines Gold and silver shine Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Whoa, here we go Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people) Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people) Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people)
About
Shiny Happy People is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their seventh studio album Out of Time. The song was released as the third single from the album in 1991, and it became one of the band's biggest hits, reaching number one in several countries. The song was written by lead singer Michael Stipe, drummer Bill Berry, bassist Mike Mills, and guitarist Peter Buck. It was produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M., and was mixed by Nigel Godrich. "Shiny Happy People" features guest vocals from Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also appears in the song's music video. The song's lyrics are positive and optimistic, and they speak of shiny happy people holding hands and being friends. The song's music is upbeat and catchy, with a prominent horn section. "Shiny Happy People" was generally well-received by music critics. It has been ranked among the best songs of R.E.M.'s career by several publications, and it is considered one of the band's signature songs. The song was a commercial success, reaching number one in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for "Shiny Happy People" was directed by Jake Scott and features the band performing the song in a brightly-colored playground. The video was nominated for several awards, and it won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video. "Shiny Happy People" has been covered by numerous artists, including Katy Perry, Coldplay, and Glee Cast. It has also been used in advertising campaigns for companies such as Coca-Cola and Samsung. The song is also very prevalent in film and television, having featured in titles including Marley and Me (2008), Friends (1994), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1994) and A Million Little Things (2018).
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Song Info
Release Year
1991
Genres
Alternative
Pop
Rock
Moods
Happy
Fun
Vocals
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