1956-0229
Happiness Street (Corner Sunshine Square)
Peak
38
Weeks
14
Score
1,156
Chart Year
1956
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position38
Peak DateOct 13, 1956
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted14
Weeks in Top 402
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc183
Weekly Calc973
Total Score1,156
Rankings
Year Ranking#55
Decade Ranking#788
Billboard Year#66
Top 5000#11,996
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Columbia Records
- Genre
- Dance-pop
- Duration
- 10:00
- Composer(s)
- Edward White;Mack Wolfson
- Entered Chart
- Aug 18, 1956
- Peak Date
- Oct 13, 1956
- Released
- Unknown
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Columbia 40726
- B-Side
- Winter In New England
Music Video
Why am I happy Why am I gay Me and my baby Just moved out today (Where) Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square Now we don't quarrel Now we're so glad Glad that we're living Where love is the fad (Where) Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square They never heard of blues They never heard of fears They never heard of woes They never heard of tears That's the reason folks Are happy there Pack up your troubles Take my advice You and your baby Can find paradise (Where) Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square (Where) On Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square (Where) Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square They never heard of blues They never heard of fears They never heard of woes They never heard of tears That's the reason folks Are happy there So, pack up your troubles Take my advice You and your baby Can find paradise (Where) Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square On Happiness Street Corner Sunshine Square
Chart History (14 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 18, 1956 | 60 | 66 |
| 2 | Aug 25, 1956 | 79 | 47 |
| 3 | Sep 1, 1956 | 61 | 65 |
| 4 | Sep 8, 1956 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Sep 15, 1956 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Sep 22, 1956 | 41 | 85 |
| 7 | Sep 29, 1956 | 47 | 79 |
| 8 | Oct 6, 1956 | 39 | 87 |
| 9 | Oct 13, 1956 | 38 | 88 |
| 10 | Oct 20, 1956 | 47 | 79 |
| 11 | Oct 27, 1956 | 49 | 77 |
| 12 | Nov 3, 1956 | 82 | 44 |
| 13 | Nov 10, 1956 | 76 | 50 |
| 14 | Nov 17, 1956 | 63 | 63 |