Happy? - Definition

Happy? is the third album by Canadian singer/songwriter Jann Arden, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).

The album's title and cover, which features an image of Arden sucking her thumb, are seemingly at odds with Arden's image as a writer and performer of sad love-gone-wrong songs. However, Arden is also widely known in Canada for being gregariously funny and engaging in concert, and her self-deprecating wit has endeared her to fans as much as her music.

Track listing

All songs by Jann Arden, except "To Sir, With Love" by Don Black and Mark London.

1. "The Sound Of" - 3:33
2. "Leave Me Now" - 3:50
3. "I Know You" - 4:16
4. "Holy Moses" - 4:54
5. "Wishing That" - 4:12
6. "Saved" - 4:36
7. "Ode to a Friend" - 2:56
8. "Shooting Horses" - 4:15
9. "Weeds" - 3:56
10. "Hangin' by a Thread" - 5:05
11. "To Sir With Love" - 3:57

Personnel

• Jann Arden - vocals, background vocals, harmony vocals
• Kenny Aronoff - percussion, drums
• Russel Brom - electric guitar
• Lenny Castro - percussion
• Jennifer Condos - bass
• Deborah Dobkin - percussion
• Lim Elder - background vocals
• Mark Goldenberg - acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, 12 string guitar
• James "Hutch" Hutchinson - bass
• Jim Keltner - percussion, drums
• Greg Leisz - acoustic guitar, pedal steel, bass, slide guitar, lap steel guitar
• Mike Lent - bass
• Dillon O'Brian - background vocals
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. - bass trombone
• Jeffrey C.J. Vanston - synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer

Production

• Producers: Jann Arden, Ed Cherney, Mark Goldenberg
• Executive producer: Neil MacGonigill
• Associate producer: Shari Sutcliffe
• Engineers: Ed Cherney, Mark Goldenberg, Duane Seykora
• Assistant engineers: Sebastian Haimerl, Bob Salcedo, Mike Scotella
• Mixing: Ed Cherney, Duane Seykora
• Mixing assistant: Stuart Brawley
• Mastering: Doug Sax
• Arranger: Mark Goldenberg
• Percussion programming: Jeffrey C.J. Vanston
• Art direction: Karen Walker

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)