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"We Are Happy People"
Single by Slam Creepers
A-side"We Are Happy People"
B-side"I Just Couldn't Get You Out of My Mind"
Released 1968
Genre pop
Label Bill Records Bill BT 128 (Sweden)
Songwriter(s) Eric Allandale
Slam Creepers singles chronology
" Mr Personality Man"
(1968)
"We Are Happy People"
(1968)
"Ha Ha Ha"
(1968)

"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’ [1] also known as The Slams [2] [3] 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. [4] 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) [5]
  • The Foundations - "Any Old Time (You're Lonely and Sad)" / "We Are Happy People" - Uni 55073 -1968 - (US) [6]
  • 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) [7]

[8]

References

  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1969-04-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-15. {{ cite book}}: |last= has generic name ( help)
  2. ^ [1] Archived December 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "THE SLAM CREEPERS". www.beautiful-records.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  4. ^ The Foundations – The Foundations (1969, Vinyl), archived from the original on 2021-10-18, retrieved 2021-10-18
  5. ^ "45 Discography for Pye Records - UK 17000 series". www.globaldogproductions.info. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. ^ "The Foundations - Any Old Time You're Lonely And Sad". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  7. ^ "Pursuit Of Happiness - Love & Happiness Tips". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  8. ^ "How To Reach The Happiness". 1992-04-05. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  9. ^ "The Pacific Showband". www.irishshowbands.net. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"We Are Happy People"
Single by Slam Creepers
A-side"We Are Happy People"
B-side"I Just Couldn't Get You Out of My Mind"
Released 1968
Genre pop
Label Bill Records Bill BT 128 (Sweden)
Songwriter(s) Eric Allandale
Slam Creepers singles chronology
" Mr Personality Man"
(1968)
"We Are Happy People"
(1968)
"Ha Ha Ha"
(1968)

"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’ [1] also known as The Slams [2] [3] 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. [4] 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) [5]
  • The Foundations - "Any Old Time (You're Lonely and Sad)" / "We Are Happy People" - Uni 55073 -1968 - (US) [6]
  • 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) [7]

[8]

References

  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1969-04-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-15. {{ cite book}}: |last= has generic name ( help)
  2. ^ [1] Archived December 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "THE SLAM CREEPERS". www.beautiful-records.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  4. ^ The Foundations – The Foundations (1969, Vinyl), archived from the original on 2021-10-18, retrieved 2021-10-18
  5. ^ "45 Discography for Pye Records - UK 17000 series". www.globaldogproductions.info. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. ^ "The Foundations - Any Old Time You're Lonely And Sad". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  7. ^ "Pursuit Of Happiness - Love & Happiness Tips". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  8. ^ "How To Reach The Happiness". 1992-04-05. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  9. ^ "The Pacific Showband". www.irishshowbands.net. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2021-10-18.

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