The Happening

The Supremes

About The Happening

"The Happening" is a 1967 song recorded by Motown artists The Supremes. The song served as the theme song of the 1967 Columbia Pictures film The Happening, and was released as a single by Motown at the time of the film's release that spring. While the movie flopped, the song peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in May, becoming The Supremes' tenth number-one single in the United States, peaking in the top 10 on the UK Pop Chart at number six, and in the top 5 in the Australian Pop Chart and in the Dutch Pop Chart.  


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2007
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Hey!  Life, look at me, I can see the reality
'Cause when you shook me, took me outta my world, I woke up
Suddenly I just woke up to the happening
When you find that you left the future behind
'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of
Then you better beware of

The happening
One day you're up, when you turn around
You find your world is tumbling down
It happened to me and it can happen to you

I was sure, I felt secure until love took a detour
Yeah!  Riding high on top of the world, it happened
Suddenly it just happened
I saw my dreams torn apart
When love walked away from my heart
And when you lose a precious love you need to guide you
Something happens inside you

The happening
Now I see life for what it is
It's not of dreams, it's not of bliss
It happened to me and it can happen to you
And then it happened
Oo, and then it happened
Oo, and then it happened
Oo, and then it happened

Is it real?  Is it fake?
Is this game of life a mistake?
'Cause when I lost the love I thought was mine for certain
Suddenly it starts hurtin'
I saw the light too late when that fickle finger of fate
Yeah!  It came and broke my pretty balloon
I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, so sure
I felt secure until love took a detour
'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of
Then you better beware of
The happening

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The Supremes

The Supremes was an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Originally founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream succe… more »

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Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Frank De Vol

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9 facts about this song

Background
"The Happening" is a song recorded by the American female singing group, "The Supremes," which became one of their biggest hits in the 1960s.
Release Details
The song was released on April 20, 1967, by Motown Records, as a single from their album, "The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland."
Chart Performance
"The Happening" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it the tenth number-one single for The Supremes.
Songwriters
The song was written by Motown's main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, who also collaborated with R. Dean Taylor.
Theme Song
"The Happening" was composed as the theme song for a 1967 Columbia Pictures comedy film of the same name, which starred Anthony Quinn and Faye Dunaway.
Grammys
Faye Neff, the costume designer for the film "The Happening", received a Grammy nomination for Best Album Cover for the Supremes' album that featured the song.
Track Length
The song's track length is 2 minutes and 50 seconds, making it a typical pop song of its era.
Notable Lyrics
The opening words, "Hey, life, look at me / I can see the reality," instantly captivated listeners when the song was first released.
Covers and Samples
The song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, including Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

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