Let the Happiness In


"Let the Happiness In" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the first single from his 1987 album Secrets of the Beehive. The instrumental B-side "Blue of Noon" was an unfinished outtake recorded during the Brilliant Trees sessions.

Background

David Sylvian said about the B-side track "Blue of Noon": "Blue of Noon was never a finished piece as far as I was concerned. I felt it needed work to help it stand on its own feet." Steve Jansen commented: "Yes it was recorded in Berlin during Brilliant Trees sessions. It was a live recording, we played the track a number of times and this was the best take. Wayne may have dropped in for a line here or there once the drums and piano were recorded."
In their review of "Let the Happiness In", Music Week wrote that the song had a "haunting, blue mood" and was "characteristically atmospheric stuff from David Sylvian".

Formats and track listing

All songs written by David Sylvian
;European 7" single
  1. "Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
  2. "Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
;European 12" single
  1. "Let The Happiness In" – 5:30
  2. "Blue Of Noon" – 5:39
  3. "Buoy " – 5:54

B-Sides

Credits 'Blue of Noon':
Credits 'Buoy ':
Written by Mick Karn, Original version taken from Mick Karn's solo album Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters, released in 1987.