Would You Be Happier?
| "Would You Be Happier?" | ||||
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| Single by The Corrs | ||||
| from the album Best of The Corrs | ||||
| B-side | The Long and Winding Road | |||
| Released | October 2001 (UK) | |||
| Format | CD single, enhanced CD | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, Celtic, folk-rock | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | The Corrs | |||
| Producer(s) | The Corrs, Wayne Wilkins | |||
| The Corrs singles chronology | ||||
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"Would You Be Happier?" is a single by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2001, taken from their album The Best of The Corrs, released a few weeks later.
Track listing
- "Would You Be Happier" – 3:25
- "Would You Be Happier (Alternative Mix)" – 3:33
- "The Long and Winding Road (Live)" – 2:58
Track 3 was omitted in some versions.
The enhanced version includes the promo video.
Music video
A bit like "All The Love In The World", but rather more extreme, this video lets the Corrs play with their roles. The basic concept of the video is that some ill-advised record company managers want the band to change their image. So they can be seen as some kind of Destiny's Child clone, in a KISS-like glam rock outfit and finally as some scary trash punks. All three concepts go horribly wrong, and the Corrs themselves are seen laughing at the results being played to them on the TV. Finally, the Corrs then do an acoustic run-through of the song as themselves, with all the crew members applauding them after they have finished. Jim takes this as his cue to leave the set, leaving Andrea forlorn.
The inspiration for the concept came from a conversation Andrea had with director Dani Jacobs about disguising the girls as "fat blokes", that is your stereotypical roadie. Though it never came to that, the idea of dressing up is still very much felt in the video.
During the shot, which took place in Sydney in September 2001, director Jacobs had two camera crews which filmed the Corrs during make-up and wardrobe rehearsals. Some but unfortunately not all of this material ended up in the video.
Says Jacobs: "The Corrs had the most fun I have ever seen them having on a video shoot."
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[1] | 47 |
| French Singles Chart[2] | 61 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 81 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 26 |
| Netherlands Mega Single Top 100[5] | 39 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 10 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[7] | 58 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[8] | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart[9] | 14 |
Live version
| "Would You Be Happier? (Live)" | ||||
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| Single by The Corrs | ||||
| from the album VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin | ||||
| Released | January 2002 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | January 25th, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, Celtic, folk-rock | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | 143, Lava, Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | Ryan Adams | |||
| Producer(s) | Mitchell Froom | |||
| The Corrs singles chronology | ||||
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On January 25, 2002, "Would You Be Happier" was performed by The Corrs on their album VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin in 2002. The song was released as a single in USA.
Track list
- CD
- "Would You Be Happier? (Radio Version)" – 3:24
- "Would You Be Happier? (Original Studio Version)" – 3:22
Music video
The video for "Would You Be Happier?" is pieced together from the "Live" session at VH1.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Adult Contemporary[10] | 30 |