The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Donna Fargo
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Shine on me sunshine Walk with me world It's a skippidity do da day I'm the happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A. Good morning morning Hello sunshine Wake up sleepy head Why'd we move that bojangle clock so far away from the bed Just one more minute That's why we moved it One more hug would do Do you love waking up next to me As much as I love waking up next to you You make the coffee I'll make the bed I'll fix your lunch And you fix mine Now tell me the truth Do these old shoes look funny Honey it's almost nine Now you be careful Gotta go, I love you Have a beautiful day, And kiss the happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A. Skippidity do da Thank you oh Lord for making him for me And thank you for letting life turn out the way That I always thought it could be There once was a time when I could not imagine How it would feel to say I'm happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A Now shine on me sunshine Walk with me world It's a skippidity do da day I'm the happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A. Shine on me sunshine Walk with me world It's a skippidity do da day I'm the happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A. Shine on me sunshine Walk with me world It's a skippidity do da day I'm the happiest girl, in the whole U.S.A.
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12 facts about this song
Chart Success"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." became a major country and pop hit in 1972, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and No.11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Grammy achievementThis song won Donna Fargo a Grammy Award in 1973 for Best Country Vocal Performance - Female.
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Influence on other ArtistsThe song has been covered by artists such as Tanya Tucker and Tammy Wynette, demonstrating its enduring appeal and widespread influence in the country music genre.
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Song's ThemeThe song is about a happy woman who is in love and feels as if she is the happiest girl in the whole USA, hence the title.
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Donna Fargo's Career HighlightThe success of "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." propelled Fargo's career, making her one of the most popular female country artists of the '70s.
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Album SuccessThe song was the title track of Fargo's debut album, which also topped the Billboard Country Album chart.
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Donna Fargo's Highest-charting SingleThis song is the highest-charting single of Fargo's career in the pop category.
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Songwriting CreditBesides singing, Donna Fargo also wrote this song herself, demonstrating her talents as both a singer and songwriter.
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Fargo's Signature Song"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." is considered to be Donna Fargo's signature song, gaining her widespread recognition and defining her music career.
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Pop Culture InsertionGiven its cheerful and optimistic theme, the song has been used in numerous films and TV shows over the years.
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Personal ConnectionDonna, in an interview, revealed that she wrote the song during a time in her life when she was extremely happy and contented - a personal experience which she translated into lyrics.
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RIAA CertificateThe song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over one million units.
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