album · August 30, 1963

If You Wanna Be Happy

Jimmy Soul

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Jimmy Soul's only Top 40 hit, "If You Wanna Be Happy," was a novelty song that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.

• The song was released on Bacci Bros Records.
• It was produced by Frank Guida.
• The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963.

Jimmy Soul was an American singer, born in Warrenton, North Carolina. He is best known for his 1963 hit "If You Wanna Be Happy."