Happy People (R. Kelly song)

"Happy People"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album Happy People/U Saved Me
Released	March 22, 2004 (2004-03-22)
Length	7:49
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Robert Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"So Sexy" (2004) "Happy People" (2004) "U Saved Me" (2004)

"Happy People" is a song by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly. Like Kelly's previous single, "Step in the Name of Love", the song is about the stepping dance. It was released on March 22, 2004, as the lead single from his second double album, Happy People/U Saved Me (2004). The song went to number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In some territories, it was released as a double A-side with "U Saved Me"; this issue peaked at number six in the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video is directed by Little X.^[1]

Charts

All entries charted with "U Saved Me" except where noted.

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] 2 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 17 Germany (GfK)[5] "Happy People" only 49 Ireland (IRMA)[6] "Happy People" only 13 Italy (FIMI)[7] 36 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 40 Scotland (OCC)[10] 15 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 49 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 6 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[14] "Happy People" only 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] "Happy People" only 7

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position UK Singles (OCC)[16] 131 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 94 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[18] 33

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	March 22, 2004	Urban radio	Jive	[19]
United Kingdom	October 18, 2004	CD		[20]

"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin"

"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Song by R. Kelly
Released	November 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)
Length	5:26
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Robert Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly chronology
My Story (2013) Christmas, I'll Be Steppin' (2013) Do What U Want (2013)

"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" was recorded by Kelly for the soundtrack of the movie The Best Man Holiday, and plays during the end credits. The song resembles "Happy People", but with different lyrics and a more Christmas feel to it.^[21][22][23] "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" is the fifth song on the official soundtrack to The Best Man Holiday and is one of the few songs that is not a cover version of another song.

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[24]	26

References

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16. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
17. "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
18. "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts – 2004 – Soul System". Soulsystem.it. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
19. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1547. March 19, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
20. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 16, 2004. p. 31.
21. "R. Kelly's "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" Off The Best Man Holiday Soundtrack Available Now | The Official R. Kelly Site". Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
22. iTunes – Music – The Best Man Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
23. R. Kelly - Christmas I'll Be Steppin' on YouTube
24. "R Kelly Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.