Happy Ending (Mika song)
| "Happy Ending" | |
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"Happy Ending" is the third single release from London-based singer, Mika. Taken from his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion, producer Greg Wells remixed and rearranged the single, scheduled for release online on October 8, 2007, and in shops on CD and 7" vinyl on October 15 2007.[1] The single charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. It was the fifth most added song to Australian radio in late October 2007[2] and was released there officially on November 12, 2007, as the 3rd single despite digital track sales placing the song in the ARIA singles chart before the official release.[3]
Album version
On Life in Cartoon Motion fifty seconds after the song ends, a hidden track, "Over My Shoulder" starts. It is a solemn song about being left alone, cold and drunk. This also appeared on the CD single of "Grace Kelly".
Music Video
The music video starts when a piano starts playing on his own, then the camera shows Mika on the bed. He sings by he has a pink balloon on his arm, when he is going above it reveals Mika with a red suit. Then his room walls are shown full of pictures that move their mouth for singing. Then he passes in the middle of white balloons, that show he felt all the time different. The video ends by Mika singing and shapes done by hands moving their hands to sing. He smiles as the screen goes black. The music video was directed by AlexandLiane.
Featured
- The song was featured on The CW show Gossip Girl.
- It was also used for a contemporary dance performed by Natalli and Vincent on So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
- The song was featured on The CW show privileged
Formats and track listings
- CD single[4]
- "Happy Ending" [LA edit] - 3:32
- "Grace Kelly" [acoustic] - 3:04
- "Happy Ending" [Kleerup mix] - 4:16
- 7" Vinyl
- "Happy Ending" [LA edit] - 3:32
- "Love Today" [acoustic] - 2:57
- Promo CD
- "Happy Ending" [Quentin Harris remix] - 8:32
- "Happy Ending" [Quentin Harris instrumental] - 8:14
- "Happy Ending" [The Time of the Night remix] - 5:40
- "Happy Ending" [Kleerup mix] - 4:16
- "Happy Ending" [Trail mix] - 4:20
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Estonia Singles Chart | 1 |
| Lithuania Singles Chart | 2 |
| Luxemburg Singles Chart | 4 |
| Polish National Top 50 | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 8 |
| European Singles Chart | 25 |
| German Singles Chart | 28 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 29 |
| Israeli Singles Chart | 1 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 29 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 30 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 11 |
References
- ^ Official website. Retrieved 26 August, 2007.
- ^ "Australian music Network". The Music Network. Retrieved October 16 2007.
- ^ [1] Herald Sun HiT. Retrieved on November 5, 2007.
- ^ "Happy Ending single". hmv.co.uk. Retrieved October 29 2007.
5. http://www.charts.co.il/charts.asp?id=14