Dare You to Be Happy

Tina Arena

About Dare You to Be Happy

"Dare You to Be Happy" is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena. It was recorded for her fourth studio album Just Me and was released as the second single in February 2002. The single was only a moderate success, peaking at #43 in Australia."Dare You to Be Happy" received high rotation on Channel [V] in early 2002. A remixed version was later included on Arena's greatest hits album Greatest Hits 1994–2004.


Year:
2001
4:13
47 
#2

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I dare you to be happy, 
Hit it 
What does it take 
Stop me making the same mistake 
Now I see, it's not me 
What a fool I've been 
Yeah Yeah 
I'm not ashamed 
Everybody can play that game 
It's ok, it's one way 
And we all survive 
You talk about my freedom 
Talk about my love 
Talk about my living 
And I know that's not enough 
I just want my freedom 
I just want to love 
I just want to know that I can have a little fun 
Oh Oh 
I dare you to be happy 
Oh Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah 
Go figure it out 
Oh this is what the world's about 
I can tell, what the hell 
I can be there too 
Yeah Yeah 
At the end of the day 
I'm feeling good and I'm on my way 
When in doubt 
Leave it out 
Put your faith in life 
Woah 
We can talk about freedom 
We can talk about love 
We can talk about livin' 
But somehow that's not enough 
I just want to be givin' 
I just wanted to love 
Now I know it's time to have a little fun 
Woah Oh 
Can you hear me now 
I dare you to be happy 
Woah Oh 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah 
Woah Oh 
'Cause I said 
I dare you to be happy 
Woah Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah 
Woah Woah Woah Yeah, Woah Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Woah Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Woah Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah 
Woah Oh 
'Cause I said 
I dare you to be happy 
Oh Woah 
I dare you Oh, Woah 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah 
I dare you to be happy 
Yeah, To be happy, Yeah 
Oh yes be happy, Yeah 
To be happy, Yeah

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Tina Arena

Tina Arena (born Filippina Lydia Arena; 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer, songwriter, musical theatre actress, talent show judge and record producer. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist. She has sold over eight million records worldwide to date. Tina has accepted the position of judge on the 2011 reboot of Young Talent Time in Australia. The original 1977 series made her a household name. more »

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Written by: PETER VETTESE, TINA ARENA

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Dare You to Be Happy" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Tina Arena. It was first released in Australia on 5 August 2001 as the lead single from her first greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits 1994-2004."
Chart Performance
The song performed well in the Australian charts, peaking at number 13. This was part of her continued success in the home country where she had before garnered multiple ARIA awards.
Song Production
"Dare You to Be Happy" was produced by Peter Asher, a noted British guitarist, singer, manager and record producer.
Inspiring Lyrics
The song takes on an uplifting and encouraging tone, with lyrics that inspire listeners to harness their personal strength and pursue happiness. This reflects the positive energy and inspiration characteristic of most songs by Tina Arena.
Music Video
The song is accompanied by a music video, which also features Tina Arena, further connecting her personally to her audience.
Critical Reception
The song, like most of Tina's work, got a positive response from music critics who pointed out her robust vocals and emotional capacity to deliver the message of the song.
Global Audience
Although she is originally from Australia, Tina Arena has a significant international following. "Dare You to be Happy," like her other songs, served to cement her status as a global singing sensation.
Performance Style
The song allows Tina to display her range from tender soft notes to the powerful belting she is renowned for. It showcases her capacity to serve overwhelming emotion through her music.
Relevance
The song maintains relevance with its timeless message about positivity and happiness. This keeps it fresh and relatable to listeners of all ages, even several years after its initial release.
Writing Credits
The song was written by Tina Arena in collaboration with Pam Reswick. These two have collaborated to write and produce a number of Arena's hits.
Genre
"Dare You to Be Happy" is classified as pop music, featuring strong, clear vocals, catchy hooks and vibrant rhythms. It perfectly showcases Tina Arena's versatile style.

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