Love and Happiness
Al Green
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Love and happiness, yeah Something that can make you do wrong, make you do right Love Love and happiness But wait a minute Something's going wrong Someone's on the phone Three o'clock in the morning Talkin' about how she can make it right, yeah Well, happiness is when, you really feel good with somebody But nothing wrong with being in love with someone, yeah Oh, baby, love and happiness Love and happiness Love and happiness (love and happiness) oh I have to say Love and happiness (love and happiness) Love and happiness (love and happiness) You be good to me I'll be good to you We'll be together, yeah We'll see each other Walk away with victory, yeah oh baby Love and happiness (love and happiness) Love and happiness (love and happiness) Hey, hey, hey, hey Make you do right, love'll make you do wrong Make you come home early Make you stay out all night long The power of love Wait a minute Let me tell you Oh the power Power of love Power of love, power Make you do right, love'll make you do wrong Ha yeah (Love and happiness, love and happiness) Say love (Love and happiness, love and happiness) Make you want to dance Love and happiness Love is, wait a minute, love is Yeah, walkin' together, yeah, talkin' together Say it again, say it together, yeah Say wanna moans Moan for love, say, hmm Moan for love, hmm Moan for love Talkin' 'bout the power
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Written by: Al Green, Mabon Lewis Hodges
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Soul genreIt is known for its unique mix of gospel and smooth soul sounds, reflecting Al Green's tremendous prowess as a soul singer.
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Billboard RankingThe song reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B chart, and number 104 on the Billboard pop chart when it was released.
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Grammy Hall of FameAs a testament to its timeless appeal, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.
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David G. Dunlap's CommentIn 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".
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Al Jarreau’s VersionIn 1982, renowned jazz singer Al Jarreau recorded his version of "Love and Happiness" for his album Breakin' Away.
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Grammy AwardThis 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.
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Etta James’s CoverEtta James, widely beloved blues, R&B, soul and jazz singer, also performed her own striking rendition of "Love and Happiness".
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Song CompilationHer version of the song was part of her 1998 album "Life, Love & the Blues".
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James' Signature StyleJames'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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