If It Makes You Happy

"If It Makes You Happy" is a 1996 song by American country rock singer Sheryl Crow. The song is taken from her 1996 self-titled album. It charted at number 1 in Canada, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in the United States and number 12 in New Zealand. The song won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.

"If It Makes You Happy"
Single by Sheryl Crow
from Sheryl Crow"
B-side"I'm Going to Be a Wheel Someday"
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1996 (1996-09-03)
Studio
GenreRock
Length
  • 5:23 (album version)
  • 4:30 (radio edit)
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
""Can't Cry Anymore"
(1995)
If It Makes You Happy ""Everyday Is a Winding Road"
(1996)
"If It Makes You Happy" at YouTube

Track listings

  • US CD and cassette single[1][2]
  1. "If It Makes You Happy" (edit)
  2. "Keep On Growing"
  • US maxi-CD single[3]
  1. "If It Makes You Happy" (LP version) – 5:23
  2. "Keep On Growing" – 5:24
  3. "I'm Going to Be a Wheel Someday" – 3:38
  4. "No One Said It Would Be Easy" (Live in Nashville) – 5:37
  • US 7-inch single[4]
A. "If It Makes You Happy" (edit) – 4:30
B. "I'm Going to Be a Wheel Someday" – 3:38

  • UK CD1 and cassette single[5][6]
  1. "If It Makes You Happy" (edit)
  2. "All I Wanna Do"
  3. "Run Baby Run"
  4. "Leaving Las Vegas"
  1. "If It Makes You Happy" – 4:30
  2. "On the Outside" – 4:42
  3. "Keep On Growing" – 5:24
  4. "The Book" – 4:34

Note: The Australian CD single switches tracks two and three.[8]

References

  1. If It Makes You Happy (US CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 31458 1874 2. 
  2. If It Makes You Happy (US cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 31458 1874 4. 
  3. If It Makes You Happy (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 31458 1875 2. 
  4. If It Makes You Happy (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 31458 1874 7. 
  5. If It Makes You Happy (UK CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 581 903-2. 
  6. If It Makes You Happy (UK cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 581 903-4. 
  7. If It Makes You Happy (UK CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 581 885-2. 
  8. If It Makes You Happy (Australian CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1996. 581 885-2.