Happiness by The Pointer Sisters spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 6 (week 23 of 1979). It entered in week 17 of 1979 and was last in the chart in week 27 of 1979. On points it is number 51 in the 1979 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (11)
- week 17, 1979 35 new
- week 18, 1979 22 ▲ 13
- week 19, 1979 16 ▲ 6
- week 20, 1979 13 ▲ 3
- week 21, 1979 10 ▲ 3
- week 22, 1979 8 ▲ 2
- week 23, 1979 6 ▲ 2
- week 24, 1979 6 =
- week 25, 1979 13 ▼ 7
- week 26, 1979 22 ▼ 9
- week 27, 1979 38 ▼ 16
Sound of Happiness
Happiness sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 107 bpm, in B minor.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by The Pointer Sisters in the Dutch Top 40
All 11 records- 1Fire197912 weeks
- 6Automatic19849 weeks
- 9Should I Do It19818 weeks
- 10Jump19849 weeks
- 15Slow Hand19817 weeks
- 18I'm So Excited19847 weeks
- 25Yes We Can Can19744 weeks
- 27He's so Shy19806 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Happiness by The Pointer Sisters, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Happiness in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 6, in week 23 of 1979.
How long was Happiness in the Dutch Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 17 of 1979 to week 27 of 1979. That adds up to 262 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Happiness enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 17 of 1979, at number 35.
How does Happiness rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 51 in the 1979 year chart.
Can I listen to Happiness?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:00); the recording was released on 28 April 1979.
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