Be Happy (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Be Happy


Writer = Mary J. Blige
Producer = Teddy Riley
from Album = "My Life"
Released = December 1, 1994 flagicon|United States
December 8, 1994 flagicon|Canada
December 9, 1994 flagicon|United Kingdom
December 14, 1994 flagicon|China
Format = 7", 12", CD single
Recorded = July/August 1994
Genre = R&B
Label = MCA Records
Length = 5:04
Chart Position = #1 (U.S.)
Last single = "You Don't Have to Worry" (1993)
This single = "Be Happy" (1994)
Next single = "Not Gon' Cry" (1995)
Artist = Mary J. Blige

Be Happy is a hit 1994 R&B single by Grammy Award-winning R&B, hip hop soul, soul singer, Mary J. Blige. The song is featured on her 1994 sophomore album, "My Life".

Overview

The hit single was released on December 1, 1994 in the United States, then a week later on December 8, 1994, the single was re-released worldwide, on the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at #29, then on the Hip-hop charts it was gracefully successful, peaking at #14 for the week of December 8, 1994, then breaking at #3 the following week, also on the Adult Contemporary charts it was peaked at #7, and on the R&B charts it served fourteen weeks (December 3, 1994–February 25, 1995), becoming popular and successful, and became Mary J. Blige's hit to date.

The song talks about a woman not wanting to argue with her boyfriend, but just want to enjoy a relaxing relationship with him. The song and Mary J. Blige's sophomore album references to Mary's abusive relationship with her boyfriend, K-Ci Hailey (K-Ci and Jo-Jo), which they was dating around the 1994-95 and 1995-96 era, rumors was spread throughout magazines, and on TV that K-Ci Hailey was abusing Mary J. Blige, but she breaks up the relationship, and goes on single for a few years, eventually marrying Kendu, her producer.

At the Grammy Awards, Blige was nominated again for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Music Video

The music video was directed by Sean "Puffy" Combs with Hype Williams serving as the ghost co-director. [ [http://www.hypewilliams.com/videos.html Hype Williams ] ] The video aired in the winter of 1995 and aired on BET and MTV, and received a lot much praise (like it predecessor, "You Don't Have to Worry", which aired on both networks in 1993).

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