Make You Happy (song)

"Make You Happy"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Falling into You
Released	7 July 1997
Format	Promotional recording
Recorded	Cove City Sounds, The Dream Factory, The Hit Factory
Genre	Pop, reggae, dance, funk
Length	4:31
Label	Columbia, Epic
Writer(s)	Andy Marvel
Producer(s)	Ric Wake
Celine Dion singles chronology
"J'attendais" (1997) "Make You Happy" (1997) "Dreamin' of You" (1997)

"Make You Happy" is a song by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion, taken from her fourth English-language studio album, Falling into You (1996). Written by Andy Marvel and produced by Ric Wake, "Make You Happy" is a "bouncy" pop song, with influences of reggae and funk. Lyrically, the song talks about Dion pleading someone for commitment in a relationship. "Make You Happy" was released as a promotional single from the album on 7 July 1997 in Brazil only.^[1] Critics commended the song for its catchiness.

Background and release

The album also spawned the huge hits, "Because You Loved Me", "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "All by Myself".^[2][3][4] While releasing "Call the Man" as the album's fifth single in Europe,^[5] "Make You Happy" was selected as a promotional single in Brazil, on 7 July 1997. Besides "Make You Happy", the promotional CD single contains four other Dion hits: "Beauty and the Beast, "The Power of Love", "Think Twice" and "When I Fall in Love".^[6]

Composition and critical reception

"Make You Happy" was written by Andy Marvel and produced by Ric Wake.^[7] Wake has produced many songs from Dion, ever since her "self-titled second English-language studio album" (1992), with the most notable track being "Love Can Move Mountains", to her third English-language studio album (1993), writing the single "Misled", among others.^[8] Marvel also arranged, provided guitars, keyboards & drums for the track. "Make You Happy" was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios, The Dream Factory & The Hit Factory.^[7]

Lyrically, "Make You Happy" is a pledge of devotion and romantic commitment.^[9] It is a bouncy pop tune, as noted by Paul Verna of Billboard, which also has reggae and dance elements.^[10] CD Universe praised the track, calling it "a slow, funky number with a catchy chorus."^[11]

Formats and track listings

Brazilian promotional CD maxi single^[6]

1. "Make You Happy" 4:31
2. "Beauty and the Beast" – 4:04
3. "The Power of Love" – 5:43
4. "Think Twice" – 4:47
5. "When I Fall in Love" – 4:20

Credits and personnel

Recording

• Recorded at Cove City Sound Studios, The Dream Factory & The Hit Factory.
• Mixed at Cove City Sound Studios

Personnel

Songwriting – Andy Marvel Production – Ric Wake Programming – Lucas Secon Arranging – Andy Marvel

Engineering – Terence Dover Keyboards and drums – Andy Marvel Guitar – Andy Marvel, Russ DeSalvo Background vocals – Audrey Martels

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Falling into You, Columbia Records.^[7]

References

1. Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
2. "lescharts.com: Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now". French Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
3. "lescharts.com: Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me". French Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
4. "lescharts.com: Celine Dion - All by Myself". Les Charts.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
5. "Celine Dion* – Call The Man - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
6. "Céline Dion – Make You Happy - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
7. Falling into You (inlay cover). Céline Dion. Columbia Records. 1996. p. 4.
8. "Rick Wake | Credits | Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
9. "Celine Dion | Falling Into You | Album Review | Plugged In". Plugged In. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
10. Reviews & Previews - Billboard Magazine - March 30, 1996 Issue. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
11. "Celine Dion - Falling into You CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 26 June 2014.