"So Happy It Hurts" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was first released on October 11, 2021, as the lead single from So Happy It Hurts.[1] This song was nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards in the Best Rock Performance category.[2]
Background
During the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Adams announced via his social media, that he was working on new songs for his 15th album. The song talks about the return to normalcy after such a surreal time in the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Music video
The song and video are a tribute to the people who experienced distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video was made at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. The Adams-directed video, shot in a 1966 Chevrolet Corvairconvertible, also features Adams' 93-year-old mother Jane Clark.[4]
Credits and personnel
Song
Bryan Adams — lead and backing vocals, drums, hammond organ, percussion, guitars, bass, songwriter, producer