Oh Happy Day
The Four Knights
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The sun is shining, oh, happy day-ay No more troubles and no skies are gray-ay Ever since you said those words to me You said you loved me, I know it's tru-ue My life's complete, dear, for now I have you-ou Oh, happy day for lucky me You said you loved me, I know it's true My life's complete, dear, for now I have you Oh, happy day for lucky me Oh, happy day for lucky me
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Written by: Edwin Hawkins
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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8 facts about this song
SONG ORIGIN"Oh Happy Day" is actually an adaptation of an 18th-century hymn. It was arranged and popularized by Lawrence Welk and The Four Knights.
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ARTIST BACKGROUNDLawrence Welk was a renowned American musician, accordionist, and band leader in the mid-20th century. His style was marked by "light" and easy listening music, being a significant part of American popular culture at that time.
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MUSICAL STYLEThe Four Knights were known for their smooth harmony style, which combined gospel and popular music. They were active from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s.
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RECORDINGLawrence Welk and The Four Knights recorded "Oh Happy Day" for Coral Records. Coral Records was an American record label active from 1949 until 1971, primarily known for pop, rock n roll, and jazz music.
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SUCCESS LEVELWhile "Oh Happy Day" wasn't the most commercial hit for Lawrence Welk or The Four Knights, it is still remembered as a notable song in their respective discographies due to its traditional hymn roots.
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COVER VERSIONS"Oh Happy Day" has been covered by various artists over the years, highlighting its endurance in popular music. Edwin Hawkins' gospel version, released in 1969, is perhaps the most famous and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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APPEARANCES"Oh Happy Day" has found its way into several films and television series over the years, usually played in a context that reflects the song's optimistic, joyful lyrics.
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BEHIND THE SONGThe song's lyrics express joy and happiness for the salvation and freedom given by Jesus Christ. This reflects the religious origins of the song, which tend to be downplayed in some contemporary covers.
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