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Siouxsie and the Banshees – Happy House (4:13)

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“Happy House” is a song recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees. The song was written by Banshees members Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin and it was released as the first single from the band’s third album Kaleidoscope.

“Happy House” and the Kaleidoscope album marked a change in musical direction for Siouxsie & the Banshees. They used a reggae vibe on drums and both atmospheric and edgy guitars. This song also incorporated a use of more electronic music elements.

The single became Siouxsie & the Banshees’ second top twenty hit, peaking at number seventeen in the UK singles chart.

Later, the song’s introduction was sampled by the band Mindless Self Indulgence for the song “Bitches”. The Italian dance act Cappella was sued in 1993 for using the distinctive riff from “Happy House” in their song “U Got 2 Know” in the early 90’s, without paying publishings and they lost. European band Ginger Ale also covered the song in 2003.
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  • odinthorn

    One of my fav's.

    Monday evening

  • BowieFreak

    Yay. fun, fun, fun

    last month

  • Melinda_M

    jestem na TAK

    last month

  • davo421

    Bittersweet

    last month

  • jamesbolver

    What a freakin' riff...

    last month

  • Electrodeviant

    good stuff

    December 2011

  • BoomImDead

    we happy here in a happy house... [2]

    December 2011

  • efi_punk

    we happy here in a happy house...

    December 2011

  • djskellington

    " Am I the only one who finds Siouxsie extemely attractive in that get up? " I hope this was a trolling comment... I really do.

    November 2011

  • scoutbro

    Have Always been a Siousxie fan! got to see them twice! amazing!

    October 2011

  • KingFahtah

    I'm not

    October 2011

  • ArcieG

    Im happy here!

    October 2011

  • FloreDimartino

    Never gets old! [2]

    October 2011

  • BamBino1951

    Love it. Have album will get CD. I haven't heard this for decades.

    October 2011

  • LostImeem

    No , you're one of many.

    October 2011

  • blazeream

    Am I the only one who finds Siouxsie extemely attractive in that get up?

    September 2011

  • tomrud73

    nice. i like it

    September 2011

  • missilva17

    Takes me back to the underground clubs of San Fran!!!

    September 2011

  • ClaraEfrona

    she's a cat!

    September 2011

  • ElectroPanties

    Never gets old!

    September 2011
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