"So Happy It Hurts" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was first released on October 11, 2021, as the lead single from So Happy It Hurts. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Adams' first nomination since 1998.
Background During the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Adams announced via his social media, that he was working on new songs for his 15th album. The song talks about the return to normalcy after such a surreal time in the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music video The song and video are a tribute to the people who experienced distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video was made at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. The Adams-directed video, shot in a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair convertible, also features Adams' 93-year-old mother Jane Clark.
Credits and personnel
Song Bryan Adams — vocals, all instruments except where noted, songwriter, producer Keith Scott — rhythm guitar Mutt Lange – backing vocals Gretchen Peters — songwriter Hayden Watson — recording engineer Olle Romo — recording engineer Emily Lazar — recording engineer Chris Allgood — recording engineer
Video Bryan Adams — director
Charts + Chart performance for "So Happy It Hurts" Chart (2021–2022) PeakpositionCanada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)28
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