| R. Kelly의 싱글 | ||||
| "Gigolo" (2003) | → | Happy People (2004) | → | "So Sexy" (2004) |
| <colbgcolor=#7d7d7c> Happy People | |
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| 수록 음반 | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| 아티스트 | R. Kelly |
| B-Side | "U Saved Me (Kenny Dope Remix Loud Vox)" "U Saved Me (Kenny Dope Remix Dub)" (12인치 싱글) |
| 발매일 | 2004년 3월 22일[1] |
| 녹음 기간 | 2003년 ~ 2004년 |
| 스튜디오 | 더 초콜릿 팩토리 (일리노이 주 시카고)[2] 더 스튜디오[3] |
| 장르 | R&B, 소울, 디스코 |
| 재생 시간 | 7:49 (앨범 버전) |
| 레이블 | Jive |
| 송라이터 | R. Kelly |
| 프로듀서 | R. Kelly |
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1. 개요
R. 켈리의 싱글이며 그의 6집 앨범 Happy People/U Saved Me의 첫 싱글로 2004년 3월 22일에 발매되었다.2. 오디오/뮤직 비디오
| 오디오 (앨범 버전) |
| 뮤직 비디오 |
3. 가사
| [Intro] Ladies and gentlemen This here is another one for the steppas DJ Wayne Williams... put the record on Whoooooa oh whoa oh whoa oh woah yeah, whoa yeah Whoooooa oh whoa oh whoa oh woah yeah, whoa, whoa [Verse 1] Tell me - what do we do, when the DJ's playin' our favorite groove? We step - to when? - the whole night through And what do we do, when we all dressed up and in the mood? We step - to what? - a steppas groove Where do we go soon as the weekend gets here? The club - why? - to party and have some fun What is it's that, can come and take away all your stress? Tell me - music - no further questions, you have passed my test [Hook] Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps the world turnin, turnin Oh I believe that, happy people (yeah, yeah yeah, yeah) Keep us Dancin, dancin, dancin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keep us Steppin, keep us steppin, steppin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps us groovin, groovin, groovin [Verse 2] Tell me - now what do you do, when the feeling has come over you? You let go - and what? - let it take control And what do you say, when the gentleman ask you to dance You say yes - and then - get on the dancefloor Even when it seems with goin' through some hard times What do we do? Keep smilin' - cause we know - we're gonna make it through What is it's that, can come and take away all your stress? Tell me - music - no further questions, you have passed my test [Hook] Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps the world turnin, turnin Oh I believe that, happy people (yeah, yeah yeah, yeah) Keep us Dancin, dancin, dancin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keep us Steppin, keep us steppin, steppin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps us groovin, groovin, groovin [Bridge] (I just wanna get dressed and go out, yeah) I wanna get dressed, I wanna go out Can you tell me where the spot is? Where the party is all night, and everybody's havin a good time I wanna get nice, I wanna get loud Can you tell me where the spot is? Come on and take me to that place, where there ain't nuthin but happy Whoooooa (happy, happy, happy) [Hook] Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps the world turnin, turnin Oh I believe that, happy people (yeah, yeah yeah, yeah) Keep us Dancin, dancin, dancin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keep us Steppin, keep us steppin, steppin Happy people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Keeps us groovin, groovin, groovin [Interlude] Uh-uh-uh, alright, uh-huh Now if you wanna step, you gotta play it by the rules You gotta do what I do - when I do, what I do If you wanna step, you gotta play it by the rules You gotta do what I do - when I do, what I do Now, step to the left, step to the right Spin around and bring it down tonight Bring it on up, move in close Let me see you and your partner stroke Step to the left, step to the right Spin around and bring it down tonight Bring it on up, move in close Let me see you and your partner stroke Step to the left, step to the right Spin around and bring it down tonight Bring it on up, move in close Let me see you and your partner stroke Step to the left, step to the right Spin around and bring it down tonight Bring it on up, move in close Let me see you and your partner stroke [Outro] Brake it down ya, brake it down All the way to the ground Happy people baby, Happy people baby Happy people baby, Happy people baby And bring it up, bring it up And tell ya all, standing up Happy people baby, Happy people baby Happy people baby, Happy people baby *laughing* Wayne Williams, keep the groove right there baby We gonna have some fun, uh-uh, Chocolate Factory My people, now we all know no matter how much I sing about Happy people and all of those good things is still gon' be somebody out there What I do... Right? (Right...) Right? (Damn right...!) But that's OK, because this album We gon' change things with this album Because I know... in my heart That there is way more people out there lovin' then it is hatin' Hey Deborah (Yeah...) Huh? (Oh yeah...) Haha... well there's people with love in their hearts That's positive and feels real good about themselves and love themselves I wan't ya'll repeat after me, and maybe those few haters - they'll tag along Ay... Ya'll ready? (Yeah...!) Come on... One, two, three Now first of all: love god (Love god), love myself (Love myself) Love one another (Love one another), no matter what the color (No matter what the color) Respect that woman (Respect that woman), respect that man (Respect that man) You see a person down (You see a person down), then give them a hand (Then give them a hand) Hit the health club (Hit the health club), ev'ry now and then (Ev'ry now and then) Put a smile on your face (Put a smile on your face), and make a friend (And make a friend) Stop that hatin' (Stop that hatin'), and negativity (And negativity) Love your neighbor (Love your neighbor), said the powers that be (Said the powers that be) If you're going through somethin (If you're going through somethin), don't take it out on me (Don't take it out on me) Just ask god to fix it (Just ask god to fix it), now be happy! (Now be happy!) Happy people baby! *crowd cheering* *R. Kelly ad-libs until fade* |
4. 차트 성적
빌보드 R&B/힙합 차트에서 7위, 빌보드 핫 100에서 2004년 6월 셋째 주에 19위를 기록했고 2주 비연속 20위권에,[4] 11주 연속 40위권에 머물러 있었다.[5]2004년 빌보드 R&B/힙합 연말 차트에서 33위, 2004년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에선 94위에 올랐다.