Happy Now (Zedd and Elley Duhé song)

"Happy Now"
Single by Zedd and Elley Duhé
Released 18 July 2018 (2018-07-18)
Format
Genre Pop
Length 3:27
Label Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • LotusIV
  • Zedd
Zedd singles chronology
"The Middle"
(2018)		 "Happy Now"
(2018)
Elley Duhé singles chronology
"Lost My Mind"
(2018)		 "Happy Now"
(2018)		 "Way Down Low"
(2018)
Music video
"Happy Now" on YouTube

"Happy Now" is a song by Russian-German music producer Zedd and American singer Elley Duhé. Written by Noonie Bao, Sarah Aarons and its producers Zedd and LotusIV, the song was released by Interscope Records on 18 July 2018.

Background

Initially titled "Are You Happy Now" and features Norwegian singer Sigrid, the song was first revealed during a cover shoot interview in 2017 with Billboard magazine.[1][2] On 3 July 2018, Zedd debuted the song at his Zedd in the Park festival, where he brought Elley Duhé on stage for a live performance.[3] Duhé posted a short video of the performance on social media with the caption: "Not gonna lie my [heart] is pretty full".[4] Zedd officially announced the song's release date and unveiled its cover art on 13 July,[5] and later teased the lyrics in multiple tweets.[6] He premiered the song on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show as the World Record of the day.[7]

During the radio interview, Zedd explained the reason behind working with Duhé: "I think why I really gravitated towards her was that she had a genuine and honest approach to the song and she felt vulnerable and real."[8] Duhé said of the song in a press statement: "To me, 'Happy Now' is more than just a song. It's a significant moment in my life, the golden opportunity to work with one of the greatest DJ's/producer of our time. Being able to come together with complete strangers to do something beautiful, sing something meaningful, to share something special is what 'Happy Now' is all about."[9]

Composition

"Happy Now" is a post-breakup pop ballad,[7][10] stylized as a "vocal-centric pop/electronic hybrid".[11] It opens with an acoustic guitar line, before becoming "a bounding, chiming pile of percussion",[1] eventually ending with "Zedd's signature robotic voice".[7][12] The drop features a "memorable beat" composed of "whimsical, multi-toned synths cascading in mid-tempo, mellifluous breakdowns".[11] In a press release, Zedd regarded "Happy Now" as "the most organic sounding song [he has] made in a long time", noting that the majority of the song was recorded using real instrumentation, specifically "a lot of pianos and a lot of guitars". Lyrically, he described the song as "both happy and sad at the same time", while musically, the song "rather leans towards a happier, sunnier side".[13]

Critical reception

Rachel Narozniak of Dancing Astronaut called the song a representation of "yet another sonic step in a direction opposite the high-powered electro constructions of earlier foundational singles like "Clarity" and "Stay the Night'". She noticed a more minimalist melodic arrangement in the song than in "Stay" or "The Middle".[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]

  • Zedd – production, mixing
  • Elley Duhé – vocals
  • LotusIV – production
  • Mike Marsh – master engineering

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 64
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 38
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 53
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 64
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 29
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[23] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 24
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[25] 58
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[26] 18
Malaysia (RIM)[27] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 39
Norway (VG-lista)[31] 8
Portugal (AFP)[32] 45
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[33] 26
Singapore (RIAS)[34] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[35] 62
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 64
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[39] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[40] 90
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 30

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 18 July 2018 Interscope [14]
United States 31 July 2018 Contemporary hit radio [43]

References

  1. 1 2 Zedd (10 August 2017). "Zedd, Dance Music's Anti-Bro, on Making Hits for Selena, Kesha and Liam and Why DJs Should 'Speak Up' On Trump". Billboard (Interview). Interviewed by Chris Martins. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. ↑ McNeilage, Ross (11 August 2017). "Zedd Announces Collaborations With Sigrid and Khalid". MTV News. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Pimentel, Julia (19 July 2018). "Zedd and Elley Duhé Share Catchy New Track "Happy Now"". Complex. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Powell, Karlie (6 July 2018). "Watch Zedd & Elley Duhé Perform Their Pop Hit "Happy Now" Live". Your EDM. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Wass, Mike (16 July 2018). "Zedd & Elley Duhé Team Up For New Single "Happy Now"". Idolator. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (14 July 2018). "Zedd Reveals Release Date Of Next Single, "Happy Now," With Elley Duhé". Your EDM. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 Bein, Kat (13 July 2018). "Zedd Teases 'Happy Now' With Elley Duhe". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Nied, Mike (18 July 2018). "Zedd & Elley Duhé's "Happy Now" Is A Bittersweet Club Anthem". Idolator. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  9. ↑ Rishty, David (18 July 2018). "Zedd Shares Sunny Single 'Happy Now' With Elley Duhé: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  10. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (18 July 2018). "Zedd Drops New Song "Happy Now" With Elley Duhé". Your EDM. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 Narozniak, Rachel (18 July 2018). "Zedd taps Elley Duhé for distinctive new single, 'Happy Now'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Blistein, Jon (18 July 2018). "Hear Zedd's Agile New Breakup Anthem 'Happy Now'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  13. ↑ Bitran, Tara (18 July 2018). "Zedd Drops New Single 'Happy Now,' Featuring Elley Duhe". Variety. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  14. 1 2 "Happy Now / ZEDD TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  19. ↑ "Zedd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  20. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201835 into search. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  24. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  25. ↑ "Zedd Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  26. ↑ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  27. ↑ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  28. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 36, 2018" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  29. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  30. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  31. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 37, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  32. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  33. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  34. ↑ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 33" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2018.
  35. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201837 into search. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  36. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201835 into search. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  37. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  38. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Zedd & Elley Duhé – Happy Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  39. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  40. ↑ "Zedd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  41. ↑ "Zedd Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  42. ↑ "Zedd Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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