#SO HAPPY TOGETHER CRACK#

So, I don't find it any creepier than, say, 'What a Fool Believes' by the Doobie Brothers, which is this song's less-subtle cousin. The last few chords are minor, save the last chord, which is major, so if I may take a bit of liberty here, it suggests to he's lost again, but he hasn't given up hope. The first few lines are sung with minor or sad chords, but the lines that begin with, 'I can't see me lovin' nobody but you.' have major or 'happy' chords, which suggest to me that his hopes go up as he goes further into his fantasy.

#SO HAPPY TOGETHER CRACK#

He then goes on about how wonderful things would be IF they were together.Īt the end, the odd line, '.how is the weather?' is sung with a slight crack in the voice, because, even after his pleas (with background vocals AND horns to boot!), the object of his affection is STILL not moved, so he is breaking into tears over having lost again, so he tries to change the subject over to something innocuous, like the weather.Īs for the instrumentation, it's rather clever. The first line, 'Imagine me and you, I do' makes most of the song a wish of the narrator. It's about a man whose feelings of love aren't returned in kind. Song MeaningThis song, according to 'Behind the Hits' by Bob Shannon & John Javna is NOT about a stalker. Music Files Below (Left click to listen, right click to download) So Happy Together Happy TogetherAs Recorded by The Turtles Words and music by Gary Bonner. I think about you day and night, its only right / To think about the girl you love and hold her tight / So happy together / If I should call you up. The only one for me is you, and you for meīa-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be When you're with me, baby, the skies'll be blue Imagine how the world could be, so very fine and hold her tight Db7 so happy together Gbm If I should call you up, invest a dime E And. To think about the girl you love and hold her tightĪnd you say you belong to me, and ease my mind Ukulele chords and tabs for Happy Together by The Turtles. It has also enjoyed a notable pop-media presence, being utilized in commercials for the likes of Nickelodeon, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo, the NFL, Burger King and more.Īdditionally it has been featured on a 1989 film co-starring Brad Pitt, which itself is entitled “Happy Together”.I think about you day and night, it's only right This track has been covered by a bunch of other artists, some of whom, such as Captain & Tennille (1980) and The Nylons (1987), managed to get their covers onto the Hot 100. It is so apparent Oasis were inspired by this classic during the creation of “Lyla”! Famous Usage Its only right DO To think about the girl you love, and hold her tight SI7 so happy together VERSE 2 MIm If I should call you up, invest a dime RE And. We have noticed that parts of the drum and guitar works in “Happy Together” sound very similar to Oasis’ hit song “ Lyla” (which came out in 2005). The Turtles’ bassist at the time, Chip Douglas, arranged this track and thus played a big role in shaping it into a hit. In fact as the story goes this song, as well as his overall work with the group, was so impressive that he was later recruited by a more-popular 1960s’ American band, The Monkees. The producer of this track is Joe Wissert.

Caro spends a lot of time in her head reminiscing about their past and planning their future.

This song was written by Alan Gordon (1944-2008) and Gary Bonner, a songwriting duo who at the time were affiliated with another group known as The Magicians. And it ended up in the hand of The Turtles after a number of other groups turned it down. A married with kids, 40ish, upper-middle-class woman who pines for the one who got away more than twenty years ago. Just to note, “Happy Together” also made it to number 12 in the UK, number 2 in Canada and number 3 in South Africa. And the track was certified gold in the U.S., which by 1960s’ RIAA standards meant it sold at least a million copies. This track reached number 1 on the US Cash Box Top Box as well as the Billboard Hot 100. And in terms of the latter it replaced a Beatles’ classic, “ Penny Lane” (1967), in said position. It also marked the only time that The Turtles, themselves being from L.A., ever managed to top the Hot 100. song: Happy Together artist: The Turtles lyrics: Imagine me and you, I do I think about you day and night Its only right To think. This is the title track from The Turtles’ third-studio album, which they put out via White Whale Records. And the official release date of the tune was on 28 January 1967.