Happy Hour

~ Recording by The Housemartins

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-08-11
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TCNOW7
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-08-11
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 7
3.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsChristmas BoxThe HousemartinsSingle + Compilation
Go! DiscsGODB 16
1.1Happy Hour2:20The HousemartinsHappy HourThe HousemartinsSingle
Go! DiscsGODX 11
1.1Happy Hour2:20The HousemartinsHappy HourThe HousemartinsSingle
Go! DiscsGOD 11
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! Discs828 347-2
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! Discs828 347-2
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60501-1
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Festival Records (Australian)L 38632
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! DiscsAGOLP7
1.1Happy Hour?:??The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! DiscsZGOLP 7
1.1Happy Hour2:17The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! DiscsGODX 16
1.1Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Go! DiscsCCD 1537
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
  • US1987-03-10
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60501-2
1.7Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music: Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD NOSH 1
1.7Happy Hour?:??The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music: Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)NOSH 1
1.7Happy Hour?:??The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music! Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TC NOSH 1
1.1Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
Chrysalis257 817
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Go! DiscsAGOCD11
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Go! Discs422 828 344-2
2.1Happy Hour?:??The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Go! DiscsZGOLP 11
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Go! Discs353 275
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Go! Discs828 344-2
1.9Happy Hour2:20The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1986
1.9Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsClassic Cuts Presents: Party in a BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX034
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsThe Best of the HousemartinsThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-03-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsThe Best of the HousemartinsThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-05-03
Go! Discs0602498335055
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsThe Best of the HousemartinsThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Go! Discs06024-9818213-0, 9818213
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsThe Best of the HousemartinsThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.7Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsM80 Radio: Los éxitos de los 70, 80 y 90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498324165
3.16Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsGreatest Ever! Eighties: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-18
Union Square MusicGTSTCD002
6.18Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsClassic Cuts Presents: 80's Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: Special Stereo Wide Edition 16 CD BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)
2.18Happy Hour2:24HousemartinsClassic Cuts Presents: 80s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: D to HVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX015
3.3Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsTrue EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 279-1, 984 279-2
1.19Happy Hour2:20The Housemartins7 Inch HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-08-20
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5302421
1.9Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 14: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD672
2.6Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-29
Virgin TVVTDCD877
1.2Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsSoupThe Beautiful South & The HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)1747147
1.2Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsSoupThe Beautiful South & The HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsSoupThe Beautiful South & The HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517608603
2.18Happy Hour2:24The Housemartins100 Eighties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-25
3.14Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsThe Ultimate Collection: Feeling Good: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
Union Square MusicULTIMBX008
2.16Happy Hour2:22The Housemartins100 Essential: 1980’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)FBUDCD005
4.14Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsLife is MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium2074502, 2074512, 2074522, 2074532, 2074542
4.14Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsLife Is Music (Glass master @ Mediamotion)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2074492 2
1.6Happy Hour2:23The Housemartins100 Hits: More 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-02-16
100 HitsDMG 100 027
4.5Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsUltimate Collection: 80s School DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-05
Union Square Music
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
  • GB2009-06-22
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5317077
1.1Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
  • GB2009-06-22
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
2.8Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsNew Wave ClassixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Spain, S.L. (not for release label use!)0600753260036
1.46Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsAnthems: Alternative 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-27
Ministry of Sound
2.11Happy Hour2:21The Housemartins80s MixtapeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV167
3.6Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsAnthems: Alternative 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ministry of SoundMOSCD273
1.1Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsHappy Hour: The CollectionThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPEC2073
7.7Happy Hour2:20The HousemartinsDe Pre Historie ’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-11-30
Universal Music Belgium534.099-4
1.27Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsThe World’s End: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2013-07-15
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5344336
1.17Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsThe World's EndVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2013-08-20
ABKCO8986-2
1.13Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Quite GoodThe HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.19Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsThe 80s, Part 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2014-07-11
  • GB2014-07-11
Sony Music CG
2.19Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsThe 80s, Part 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-07-22
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)88843089232
2.13Happy Hour2:22The Housemartins101 DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC10110
3.17Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsMagic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-02-23
Universal Music on Demand
5.8Happy Hour2:19The Housemartins101 Hits: Are We There Yet?!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-08-17
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)3842348
3.17Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsMagic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music on Demand5381841
4.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsThe Ultimate Collection: School DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIM5CD043
1.16Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsNOW 100 Hits: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-01-23
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on DemandCDNNNOW80
1.12Happy Hour2:21The HousemartinsNow That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-11-27
Universal Music on Demand, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194398185620, CDNOW7
1.18Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsBest Drinking Songs Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4The HousemartinsAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.16Happy Hour2:23The HousemartinsMastermix Classic Cuts 5: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC005
1.2Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsSoupThe Beautiful South & The HousemartinsAlbum + Compilation
3.3Happy Hour2:24The HousemartinsTrue EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Happy Hour2:22The HousemartinsLondon 0 Hull 4 (white label)The HousemartinsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)60501-1

Relationships

engineer:Bodger (engineer)
Ted de Bono
Fred Kay (Audio engineer, BBC)
producer:Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:Norman Cook
chimes, harmonica and lead vocals:P.d. Heaton
drums (drum set):Hugh Whitaker
guitar:Stan Cullimore
background vocals:Norman Cook
Stan Cullimore
P.d. Heaton
Hugh Whitaker
vocals:Norman Cook
Stan Cullimore
P.d. Heaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
DJ-mixes:Walking on Mixed Tracks by Hahnstudios (order: 11)
recording of:Happy Hour

Related works

Happy Hour

lyricist:P.d. Heaton
composer:Stan Cullimore
publisher:Go! Discs Music (publisher)
is the basis for:Hello City