Hotel Happiness
"Hotel Happiness" is a song written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman and performed by Brook Benton featuring The Merry Melody Singers. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #3 on the U.S. pop chart, and #6 on the Cashbox chart in 1963.[1]
| "Hotel Happiness" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brook Benton | ||||
| B-side | "Still Water Runs Deep" | |||
| Released | November 1962 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon Carr, Earl Shuman | |||
| Producer(s) | Shelby Singleton | |||
| Brook Benton singles chronology | ||||
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The single's B-side, "Still Water Runs Deep", reached #81 on the Cashbox chart and #89 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
The song was arranged by Jerry Kennedy and produced by Shelby Singleton.[3]
Other versions
- Dora Hall released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1963 single "Did He Call Today, Mama?"[4]
- Jumpin' Gene Simmons released a version of the song on his 1964 album Jumpin' Gene Simmons.[5]
- Jimmy Smith released a version of the song on his 1967 album I'm Movin' On.[6]
- The Persuasions released a version of the song on their 1993 album Toubo's Song.[7]
- Mountain released a version of the song on their 1996 album Man's World.[8]
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References
- "Brook Benton, "Hotel Happiness" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Brook Benton, "Still Water Runs Deep" Chart Position". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Brook Benton, "Hotel Happiness" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Dora Hall, "Did He Call Today, Mama?" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Jumpin' Gene Simmons, Jumpin' Gene Simmons". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Jimmy Smith, I'm Movin' On". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "The Persuasions, Toubo's Song". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Mountain, Man's World". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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