Love and Happiness

Al Jarreau

About Love and Happiness

"Love and Happiness" is a 1972 song by Al Green from his album I'm Still in Love with You. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Records in 1977. It has been covered by Etta James, Al Jarreau, and many other performers. The song was rated #98 in Rolling Stones's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #861 in Dave Marsh's The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Soul Train historian Stephen McMillian called it "quintessential Al Green" and "one of the greatest soul songs of all time." Writing in Vibe, Alan Light called it "perhaps his most perfect song." 


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2005
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Love and happiness, something going wrong 
Someone's on the phone, three o'clock in the morning, yea 
Talking bout, how she can make it right, will 
Happiness is when, you really feel good about somebody 

Cause nothing wrong being in love with someone, yea, yea 
Oh baby, love and happiness, 
Love and happiness
Love and happiness

Love and happiness 
Interlude: horns 
I have to say, love and happiness
Love and happiness`

Yea, love and happiness
Love and happiness 
Be good to me,
I'll be good to you, will be together, 

See each other walk away with victory, hey, oh baby 
Love and happiness
Love and happiness`
Love and happiness

Love and happiness 
Hey, hey, hey, make you do right, hey, love will make you do wrong, 
Make you come home early, make you stay out all night long, power 
Of love, wait a minute, let me tell you something, about the 

Power, 
Power of love, hey, hey, hey
Power, power, make you do right, love will make you do wrong, 
Baby,

Love and happiness
Baby, 
Love and happiness, 
I say 

Love,
Love and happiness, 
Can you say,
Love and 

Happiness, 
Make you wanna dance, love and happiness 
Love is, wait a minute, love is, hey, hey, walking together,
Hey, hey, talking together, singing together, laying together, make 

Me wanna moan, uh, moan for love, uh, let me moan for love, uh, `
Moan for love

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Al Jarreau

Alwin "Al" Lopez Jarreau (born March 12, 1940) is a seven-time Grammy Award winning American jazz singer. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Love and Happiness" is a 1972 song by Al Green from his album I'm Still in Love with You.
Soul genre
It is known for its unique mix of gospel and smooth soul sounds, reflecting Al Green's tremendous prowess as a soul singer.
Billboard Ranking
The song reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B chart, and number 104 on the Billboard pop chart when it was released.
Grammy Hall of Fame
As a testament to its timeless appeal, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.
David G. Dunlap's Comment
In 2006, New York Times writer David G. Dunlap described "Love and Happiness" as "one of a handful of songs from the past quarter-century that can be measurably said to have transformed the world".
Al Jarreau’s Version
In 1982, renowned jazz singer Al Jarreau recorded his version of "Love and Happiness" for his album Breakin' Away.
Grammy Award
This album earned Jarreau two Grammy Awards in 1982 including Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for the title track and Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for the album.
Etta James’s Cover
Etta James, widely beloved blues, R&B, soul and jazz singer, also performed her own striking rendition of "Love and Happiness".
Song Compilation
Her version of the song was part of her 1998 album "Life, Love & the Blues".
James' Signature Style
James's soulful and powerful vocals brought a great depth of emotion to the song, blending blues and soul in her notable style.

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