Happy Together

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.  


Year:
1967
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Imagine me and you, I do
I think about you day and night, it's only right
To think about the girl you love and hold her tight
So happy together

If I should call you up, invest a dime
And you say you belong to me and ease my mind
Imagine how the world could be, so very fine
So happy together

I can't see me lovin' nobody but you
For all my life
When you're with me, baby the skies'll be blue
For all my life

Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together

I can't see me lovin' nobody but you
For all my life
When you're with me, baby the skies'll be blue
For all my life

Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together

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Ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba

Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together

So happy together
How is the weather
So happy together
We're happy together
So happy together
Happy together
So happy together
So 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

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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."
Songwriting
The iconic song was written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon who were part of a greater songwriting music team known as the Magicians.
Initial Reactions
Initially, various record labels rejected "Happy Together", not seeing its potential.
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Happy Together" number 44 on its list of the 500 Greatest Pop Songs of all time in 2017.
Cover Versions
The 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 Impact
The 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.
Duration
The running time of the original song is two minutes and fifty seconds.
Structure
The 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 Release
Despite 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 Theme
The 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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