Happy Does

"Happy Does"
Single by Kenny Chesney
from the album Here and Now
Released	July 20, 2020 (2020-07-20)
Genre	Country
Length	2:48
Label	Blue Chair Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Brock Berryhill Brad Clawson Greylan James Jamie Paulin
Producer(s)	Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"Here and Now" (2020) "Happy Does" (2020) "Knowing You" (2021)

"Happy Does" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on July 20, 2020 as the third single from his 2020 album Here and Now. The song was written by Brock Berryhill, Brad Clawson, Greylan James, and Jamie Paulin, and produced by Chesney with Buddy Cannon.^[1]

Background

Chesney said: “That line about ‘every pickle jar dollar,’” “that was me in college, playing for tips in this little bar in West Virginia. I’d rent a pretty basic sound system, go over the line, set up, play three sets, tear down and drive home, so I could turn the stuff back in at the music store, go through the drive-in, get a breakfast sandwich and get on to class.

“To do what you love, to chase a dream is a really special thing. When you’re doing that, you find a whole lot of happiness with just a little bit of something. The chorus with the rope swing, the palm tree off the rearview mirror, a kiss from someone you love... With all this unknown and all this who knows, it felt like the song people were going to need this summer. The melody feels good, and the track makes you smile! So ‘Happy Does’ is a pretty good post-it note when you’re having a bad day, or even just a day.”^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[3]	10
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	47
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5]	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7]	60
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8]	80

Chart (2021)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9]	42
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	68

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Barnes, Hannah (July 1, 2020). "Kenny Chesney Offers Buoyant New Single 'Happy Does'". popculture.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
2. "Kenny Drops 'Happy Does' As New Single". kennychesney.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
3. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
4. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
5. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
6. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
7. "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
8. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
9. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
10. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
11. "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Happy Does". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.