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Happy State of Mind
Happy State of Mind
Studio album by Bill Anderson
Released	September 1968
Recorded	August 1968
Studio	Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Genre	Country; Nashville Sound;
Label	Decca
Producer	Owen Bradley
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Happy State of Mind is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in September 1968 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. Anderson's tenth studio recording, it was also his second studio album released in 1968. Among the songs included on the release was the title track, which became a major hit in both the United States and Canada.

Background and content

Happy State of Mind was recorded in August 1968 at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The sessions were supervised by the studio's owner, Owen Bradley, Anderson's long time producer. The record's production marked Anderson's tenth studio album to be recorded.^[2] The album contained 11 tracks. Six of the album's tracks were composed by Anderson, including the title track.^[3] Happy State of Mind also included cover versions of songs previously recorded by other performers. The third track on side two of the record was a cover of Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again". "Did She Mention My Name" was previously written and recorded by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot. Another album track, "The Unicorn" was first cut by The Irish Rovers. Although not a cover, "I Still Believe in Love", would later be recorded by Jan Howard in 1969 and released as a single.^[2]

Release and reception

Happy State of Mind was released in September 1968 on Decca Records.^[2] It was issued as a vinyl record, with five songs on side one and six songs on side two.^[3] The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in November 1968 after spending 11 weeks on the list.^[4] The record's title track was the only single issued. It was released in July 1968 and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in October 1968.^[5]^[6] The single also became his first to chart on the RPM Country Songs chart in Canada, where it reached number one.^[7] The album would later be reviewed from Allmusic who gave it 2.5 out of 5 possible stars.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Anderson, except where noted.

Side one^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Happy State of Mind"		2:25
2.	"I Still Believe in Love"		2:45
3.	"Just for You"	Larry Butler Curly Putman	2:10
4.	"Love Takes Care of Me"	Jimmy Peppers	2:00
5.	"Time's Been Good to Me"		2:21

Side two^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Did She Mention My Name"	Gordon Lightfoot	2:31
2.	"The Unicorn"	Shel Silverstein	3:15
3.	"Today I Started Loving You Again"	Merle Haggard Bonnie Owens	2:15
4.	"Tomorrow's Gonna Be Better Than Today"		2:16
5.	"Part of My Heart (Will Always Be Yours)"		2:35
6.	"It Just Don't Take Me Long to Say Goodbye"		2:08

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Happy State of Mind.^[2]

Musical personnel

Bill Anderson – lead vocals
Harold Bradley – guitar
Ray Edenton – guitar
Roy Huskey – bass
The Jordanaires – background vocals
Jimmy Lance – guitar
Grady Martin – guitar
Len Miller – drums
Hal Rugg – steel guitar
Jerry Smith – piano

Technical personnel

Owen Bradley – record producer
Hal Buksbaum – photography

Chart performance

Chart (1968)	Peak position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[8]	24

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	March 1968	Vinyl	Decca	^[2]
Canada	March 1968		Decca	^[3]
United Kingdom	1969		MCA	^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "Happy State of Mind – Bill Anderson – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Anderson, Bill (September 1968). "Happy State of Mind (Album Notes & Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Bill Anderson – Happy State of Mind (1968, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
^ "Happy State of Mind chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
^ ""Happy State of Mind" [single] chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
^ "RPM Country Singles for November 4, 1968". RPM. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
^ "Bill Anderson – Happy State of Mind (UK release)". discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[Allmusic-1] "Happy State of Mind – Bill Anderson – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

[Liner_Notes-2] Anderson, Bill (September 1968). "Happy State of Mind (Album Notes & Liner Notes)". Decca Records.

[Discogs-3] "Bill Anderson – Happy State of Mind (1968, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[4] "Happy State of Mind chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[5] ""Happy State of Mind" [single] chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[whitburn-6] Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.

[7] "RPM Country Singles for November 4, 1968". RPM. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Bill_Anderson-8] "Bill Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[9] "Bill Anderson – Happy State of Mind (UK release)". discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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+| studio     = [[Bradley's Barn]], [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]
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 | length     =
 | label      = [[Decca Records|Decca]]
 | producer   = [[Owen Bradley]]
-| prev_title = [[Wild Weekend (album)|Wild Weekend]]
+| prev_title = [[Wild Weekend (Bill Anderson album)|Wild Weekend]]
 | prev_year  = 1968
 | next_title = [[The Bill Anderson Story: His Greatest Hits]]
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 ==Background and content==
-''Happy State of Mind'' was recorded in August 1968 at Bradley's Barn, a studio located in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]. The sessions were supervised by [[Owen Bradley]], Anderson's long time producer. The record's production marked Anderson's tenth studio album to be recorded.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Bill |title=''Happy State of Mind'' (Album Notes & Liner Notes) |journal=[[Decca Records]] |date=September 1968}}</ref> The album contained 11 tracks. Six of the album's tracks were composed by Anderson, including the title track.<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |title=Bill Anderson – ''Happy State of Mind'' (1968, Vinyl) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Anderson-Happy-State-Of-Mind/release/10835357 |publisher=[[discogs]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref> ''Happy State of Mind'' also included cover versions of songs previously recorded by other performers. The third track on side two of the record was a cover of [[Merle Haggard]]'s "[[Today I Started Loving You Again]]". "Did She Mention My Name" was previously written and recorded by Canadian folk artist [[Gordon Lightfoot]]. Another album track, "[[The Unicorn (song)|The Unicorn]]" was first cut by [[The Irish Rovers]]. Although not a cover, "[[I Still Believe in Love]]", would later be recorded by [[Jan Howard]] in 1969 and released as a single.<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
+''Happy State of Mind'' was recorded in August 1968 at [[Bradley's Barn]] studio in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]. The sessions were supervised by the studio's owner, [[Owen Bradley]], Anderson's long time producer. The record's production marked Anderson's tenth studio album to be recorded.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Bill |title=''Happy State of Mind'' (Album Notes & Liner Notes) |journal=[[Decca Records]] |date=September 1968}}</ref> The album contained 11 tracks. Six of the album's tracks were composed by Anderson, including the title track.<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |title=Bill Anderson – ''Happy State of Mind'' (1968, Vinyl) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Anderson-Happy-State-Of-Mind/release/10835357 |publisher=[[discogs]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref> ''Happy State of Mind'' also included cover versions of songs previously recorded by other performers. The third track on side two of the record was a cover of [[Merle Haggard]]'s "[[Today I Started Loving You Again]]". "Did She Mention My Name" was previously written and recorded by Canadian folk artist [[Gordon Lightfoot]]. Another album track, "[[The Unicorn (song)|The Unicorn]]" was first cut by [[The Irish Rovers]]. Although not a cover, "[[I Still Believe in Love]]", would later be recorded by [[Jan Howard]] in 1969 and released as a single.<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
 ==Release and reception==
-''Happy State of Mind'' was released in September 1968 on Decca Records.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It was issued as a [[gramophone record|vinyl record]], with five songs on side one and six songs on side two.<ref name="Discogs"/> The album peaked at number 24 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart in November 1968 after spending 11 weeks on the list.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Happy State of Mind'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CLP/song/831706 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref> The record's [[Happy State of Mind|title track]] was the only single issued. It was released in July 1968 and peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart in October 1968.<ref>{{cite web |title="Happy State of Mind" [single] chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CSI/song/836742 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=0-89820-177-2}}</ref> The single also became his first to chart on the ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Country Songs chart in Canada, where it reached number one.<ref>{{cite web |title=RPM Country Singles for November 4, 1968 |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5827&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=e4mhoj3bt7js4v8e1q5vpva4m6 |work=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |accessdate=April 16, 2020}}</ref> The album would later be reviewed from [[Allmusic]] who gave it 2.5 out of 5 possible stars.<ref name="Allmusic"/>
+''Happy State of Mind'' was released in September 1968 on Decca Records.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It was issued as a [[gramophone record|vinyl record]], with five songs on side one and six songs on side two.<ref name="Discogs"/> The album peaked at number 24 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart in November 1968 after spending 11 weeks on the list.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Happy State of Mind'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref> The record's [[Happy State of Mind|title track]] was the only single issued. It was released in July 1968 and peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart in October 1968.<ref>{{cite web |title="Happy State of Mind" [single] chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=0-89820-177-2}}</ref> The single also became his first to chart on the ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Country Songs chart in Canada, where it reached number one.<ref>{{cite web |title=RPM Country Singles for November 4, 1968 |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5827&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=e4mhoj3bt7js4v8e1q5vpva4m6 |work=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |accessdate=April 16, 2020}}</ref> The album would later be reviewed from [[Allmusic]] who gave it 2.5 out of 5 possible stars.<ref name="Allmusic"/>
 ==Track listing==
+All tracks written by Bill Anderson, except where noted.
 {{tracklist
 | headline        = Side one<ref name="Discogs"/>
 | title1          = [[Happy State of Mind]]
-| writer1         = Bill Anderson
+| writer1         =
 | length1         = 2:25
 | title2          = [[I Still Believe in Love]]
-| writer2         = Anderson
+| writer2         =
 | length2         = 2:45
 | title3          = Just for You
-| writer3         = {{hlist|[[Larry Butler (producer)|Larry Butler]]|Claude Putman}}
+| writer3         = {{hlist|[[Larry Butler (producer)|Larry Butler]]|[[Curly Putman]]}}
 | length3         = 2:10
 | title4          = Love Takes Care of Me
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 | length4         = 2:00
 | title5          = Time's Been Good to Me
-| writer5         = Anderson
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 | length5         = 2:21
 }}
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 | length3         = 2:15
 | title4          = Tomorrow's Gonna Be Better Than Today
-| writer4         = Anderson
+| writer4         =
 | length4         = 2:16
 | title5          = Part of My Heart (Will Always Be Yours)
-| writer5         = Anderson
+| writer5         =
 | length5         = 2:35
 | title6          = It Just Don't Take Me Long to Say Goodbye
-| writer6         = Anderson
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 | length6         = 2:08
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 '''Musical personnel'''
 * Bill Anderson – lead vocals
-* [[Harold Bradley]] – guitar
+* [[Harold Bradley (guitarist)|Harold Bradley]] – guitar
 * [[Ray Edenton]] – guitar
 * Roy Huskey – [[bass (instrument)|bass]]

v t e Bill Anderson
Albums Singles
Studio albums	Still (1963) Bill Anderson Sings (1964) Showcase (1964) Bright Lights and Country Music (1965) I Love You Drops (1966) Get While the Gettin's Good (1967) I Can Do Nothing Alone (1967) For Loving You (with Jan Howard) (1968) Wild Weekend (1968) Happy State of Mind (1968) My Life/But You Know I Love You (1969) Christmas (1969) If It's All the Same to You (with Jan Howard) (1970) Love Is a Sometimes Thing (1970) Where Have All Our Heroes Gone (1970) Always Remember (1971) Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) (with Jan Howard) (1972) Singing His Praise (with Jan Howard) (1972) Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972) Don't She Look Good (1972) Bill (1973) "Whispering" Bill Anderson (1974) Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio (1975) Sometimes (with Mary Lou Turner) (1976) Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels (1976) Scorpio (1977) Billy Boy & Mary Lou (1977) Love...& Other Sad Stories (1978) Ladies Choice (1979) Nashville Mirrors (1980) Southern Fried (1983) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1984) A Place in the Country (1986) Country Music Heaven (1993) Greatest Songs (1996) Fine Wine (1998) A Lot of Things Different (2001) No Place Like Home on Christmas (2002) Softly & Tenderly (2004) The Way I Feel (2005) Whisperin' Bluegrass (2007) Songwriter (2010) Life! (2014) Anderson (2018) The Hits Re-Imagined (2020)
Compilation albums	Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs (1962) From This Pen (1965) Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits (1967) Bill Anderson's Country Style (1968) The Bill Anderson Story: His Greatest Hits (1969) Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1971)
Live albums	Live from London (1975)
See also	Po' Folks