Happy Little Pill

"Happy Little Pill"
Single by Troye Sivan
from the EP TRXYE
Released	25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
Genre	Electropop[1]
Length	3:44
Label	EMI Australia
Songwriter(s)	Troye Sivan Brandon Rogers Tat Tong
Producer(s)	Tong Alex JL Hiew SLUMS
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Happy Little Pill" (2014) "Papercut" (2015)
Music video
"Happy Little Pill" on YouTube

"Happy Little Pill" is the debut single by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan. The song is the first single from TRXYE, his first extended play (EP) released by a major label. It was released digitally on 25 July 2014. The song was written by Troye Sivan, Brandon Rogers, and Tat Tong.^[2]

"Happy Little Pill" peaked at number 10 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The single received critical acclaim for its mature sound.

Background

Sivan said of the song, "It's about loneliness and the different ways that people cope with the things that are going on in their lives."^[1] He also stated: "I wrote this song during a bit of a rough time for someone super close to me, and for myself, and it still means as much to me as the day I wrote it."^[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Happy Little Pill" was posted by Troye Sivan, on his Vevo YouTube page. It was directed by Jeremy Koren.^[4]

Critical reception

"Happy Little Pill" has garnered acclaim from contemporary music critics. Mike Wass from Idolator praised the song, and said: "'Happy Little Pill' is a surprisingly mature (and dark) pop anthem."^[5] Abby Abrams from TIME praised the lyrics and production of the song, and commented: "'Happy Little Pill' seems primed to move the teen into the big leagues, with melancholy lyrics and a downtempo electronic sound that give off a world-weary vibe."^[6] Platform called the single "an infectious and brooding synth-pop song which is sure to take over dancefloors across the world" and praised its "profound lyricism."^[7]

Track listing

Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Happy Little Pill" (radio edit)	Troye Sivan Brandon Rogers Tat Tong	3:44

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 10 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 47 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 45 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 45 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 50 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 11 Finland Download (Latauslista)[14] 1 Germany (GfK)[15] 87 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 85 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 2 Scotland (OCC)[19] 79 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[20] 48 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 86 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 92

Year-end chart Chart (2014) Position Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[23] 26 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[24] Platinum 70,000^‡ ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Australia	25 July 2014[25]	Digital download	EMI Australia

References

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2. "Happy Little Pill'". All Music. August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
3. Barroni, Nastassia (23 July 2014). "Australian Prodigy Troye Sivan streams new track 'Happy Little Pill'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
4. Caulfield, Keith (27 June 2014). "YouTube Star Troye Sivan Signs With EMI Australia, Announces EP". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
5. "who is Troye Sivan 10 fun facts Happy Little Pill". Idolator. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
6. Abrams, Abby (25 July 2014). "Hear YouTube Superstar Troye Sivan's Single 'Happy Little Pill'". Time. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
7. "REVIEW: Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill". platform-online.net. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
8. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
9. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
10. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 39. týden 2014 in the date selector. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
12. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
13. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill". Tracklisten.
14. "Troye Sivan: Happy Little Pill" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
15. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
16. "Chart Track: Week 34, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
17. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
18. "Troye Sivan – Happy Little Pill". Top 40 Singles.
19. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
20. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201440 into search. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
22. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
23. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
25. "Troye Sivan - 'Happy Little Pill' Australian iTunes Chart Performance". itunescharts.net. Retrieved 6 August 2014.