happy rains happy rains song written produced alternative rock group garbage band self titled debut studio album song recorded band recording studio madison wisconsin mixed twice release bleak content lyrics intended parody angst filled themes present mid-1990s alternative rock sarcastic reference garbage preference darker themes happy rains released single campaign garbage united_kingdom september north_america february issued formats vinyl maxi cassette song received positive reviews praising production singing band breakthrough single charting strongly singles chart crossed pop radio formats debut album billboard time song music video directed received airplay mtv happy rains gone enduring work group featured video game receiving covers composition recording happy rains written recorded march composition happening sessions band members marker basement recording studio recording madison wisconsin bass happy rains played additional percussion stages album recording garbage mixed happy rains twice sent mastering minute decided increase mix guitar tracks later claimed song sound way wanted head mixing noted voice volume level instruments mainstream pop singing musical backdrop song written key minor set time signature common time tempo beats minute chord progression verses chorus song bleak lyrics explained marker wearing heart sleeve thing themes prevalent mid-1990s alternative rock songs self reference garbage dark lyrics explaining song dig like records don feel happy called alternative scene weird wonderful everybody added happy rains happened angst filled thing dominated american alternative rock scene self fun incredibly obsessive songs lyrics makes filled self garbage said referenced title jesus mary chain song happy rains scottish lyrically described happy rains wanting love knowing life way song people know like live dark life devotion different kind devotion truth freedom hell consequences happy rains remastered garbage greatest hits album song reverse engineered damaged backup analog masters debut album lost resulting differences critical reception release garbage happy rains single song received positive reception music journalists reviews single release hot press declared happy rains single fortnight writing hugely refreshing come song celebrates sad moments loneliness life billboard described song solid way praising overall production reviewer wrote truly inspired single garbage combine slightly sinister acidic approach infectious melodic atmosphere alternative punch result awesome reviewer music week stated vocals darkness grinding catchy crystal brilliance writing list described song image notion alternative rock reviews debut album wrote nice self touch song felt happy rains like guardian described song pretty music week compared song employs current hip status country music devastating effect spin said song hated garbage debut album reacted positively intro backward guitars produce solo end rated happy rains 49th best song year writing year sunny reservoir supplies ironic bubblegum pop noir dangerously low burst mocking helped track described garbage signature song ranked list greatest pop songs time jointly compiled rolling_stone mtv single release chart performance initially scheduled lead single release debut album garbage matching single release strategy internationally minute decided release happy rains album rescheduled later happy rains quickly picked radio listed radio reached airplay chart mushroom issued single limited edition vinyl cassette september formats backed new tracks specifically recorded single girl don come sleep week sale happy rains debuted singles chart end month garbage debut live appearance perform single pops providing momentum album garbage debut album chart united_states sounds sent happy rains alternative radio start january earning airplay college alternate rock radio stations physical single issued february formats maxi cassette single featuring girl don come sleep sides single remix song issued radio march single escalated pop charts notable live performances happy rains included garbage network television debut saturday night special april song spent weeks billboard hot peaking plus nineteen weeks peaking end peaked hot airplay chart single success lead sales increase band debut album managed enter billboard chart months release having sold units point australia new_zealand garbage record label white released happy rains follow stupid girl single issued single cassette backed driving lesson house remix album track dog new tricks recorded band earlier year june happy rains debuted aria singles chart spent weeks peaking month later song debuted new_zealand singles chart peaking following week 38th europe international distributor released happy rains formats track card sleeve single dog new tricks track maxi single dog new tricks remix stupid girl remix following band performance festival single success netherlands spent month september charts peaking single girl don come playstation game racing championship music video promotional video happy rains filmed mid january los_angeles director simultaneously video single stupid girl thought happy rains successful video given higher budget stupid girl video debuted united_states february certified day later mtv buzz clip guarantee heavy rotation network video begins short prologue sequence children dressed animal costumes playing overcast field cutting garbage commencement song garbage located litter warehouse male members band destroy vinyl records musical instruments performs camera sequences feature performing song dilapidated toilet stalls video ends inter cut footage joining children field happy rains video commercially released footage shot filming vhs remastered version video later included garbage greatest hits dvd available digital download online music services year popular culture covers happy rains featured playable song playing song career mode virtual avatar unlocked use game garbage signature songs happy rains covered number artists years comedic musician performed lounge arrangement song album actress recorded pop rock cover use second season episode sacrifice covered song acoustic performance media song appeared episode x-files entitled terms track listings formats continuing theme vinyl releases seen packaged aluminium sleeve black rubber mushroom packaged format happy rains rain effect die cut card sleeve logo inner jacket vinyl pressed double groove girl don come sleep played depending stylus landed songs shorter vinyl cassette formats accommodate disc pressing limited copies original design vinyl sleeve wood cardboard wing nuts corner like flower press nuts find vinyl disc inside layers different types cardboard credits personnel comprehensive charts release history
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