Get Happy

Get Happy

Composer

Harold Arlen

Lyricist

Ted Koehler

Published

August 2, 1954

Album

Swing Easy! (1954)

Artist

Frank Sinatra

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Release

August 2, 1954

Recording

1954

Royalties

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"Get Happy" is a song featured in Frank Sinatra's 1954 album, Swing Easy!.

History

"Get Happy" was written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler. This was the very first song the two ever worked on together as well.

Releases

Studio recordings

• Swing Easy! (1954)

Reissues

• Concepts (1992)
• The Capitol Years (1998)

Lyrics

Forget your troubles and just get happy, you better chase all your cares away.
Sing Hallelujah, come on get happy, get ready for the Judgment Day.
The sun is shining, come on get happy, the Lord is waiting to take your hand.
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy, we're going to the promised land.
We're heading 'cross the river, wash your sins 'way in the tide.
It's so peaceful on the other side.

Other artists

Other artists that have recorded "Get Happy."
Ruth Etting Judy Garland Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet Bud Powell Ella Fitzgerald June Christy Jane Horrocks Rufus Wainwright Johnny Dankworth Lea Michele and Chris Colfer Hugh Laurie and Lisa Edelstein