Love and Happiness
1973 single by Al Green / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Love and Happiness" is a song by Al Green from his album I'm Still in Love with You. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Records in 1977. It has been covered by Etta James, Al Jarreau, and many other performers.
"Love and Happiness" | ||||
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Single by Al Green | ||||
from the album I'm Still in Love with You | ||||
B-side | "So You're Leaving" | |||
Released | 1973, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1972 | |||
Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
Length | 5:07 | |||
Label | London Records, Hi Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Green, Teenie Hodges | |||
Producer(s) | Willie Mitchell | |||
Al Green singles chronology | ||||
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The song was ranked #98 in Rolling Stones's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #861 in Dave Marsh's The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Soul Train historian Stephen McMillian called it "quintessential Al Green" and "one of the greatest soul songs of all time."[1] Writing in Vibe, Alan Light called it "perhaps his most perfect song."[2]