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“Happy” is the tenth track on The Rolling Stones’ 1972 album Exile on Main St. Keith Richards sings lead vocals. Released as the second single from the album in July 1972, it reached #22 in the US. Credited to Jagger/Richards, “Happy” was written primarily by Richards in the summer of 1971, at the villa Nellcôte in southern France. The basic tracks were recorded in the Nellcôte basement, using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, with Richards on bass, guitar and vocals, producer Jimmy Miller on drums, and saxophonist Bobby Keys on maracas. Piano by Nicky Hopkins was added later, as were Jim Price’s trumpet, Keys’ saxophone, Mick Taylor’s guitar and the final vocal tracks, including Mick Jagger’s backing vocals. Since 1972, Richards has often sung “Happy” in... Read on...