Happy Working Song

Infobox Song
Name = Happy Working Song


Artist = Amy Adams
Album = Enchanted
Released = November 20, 2007
track_no = 2
Recorded =
Genre = Popular music
Length = 2:11
Writer = Alan Menken (music) Stephen Schwartz (lyrics)
Label = Walt Disney Records
Producer = Alan Menken;
Stephen Schwartz; and Robbie Buchanan
prev = "True Love's Kiss"
prev_no = 1
next = "That's How You Know"
next_no = 3

"Happy Working Song" is a musical number from the 2007 film "Enchanted", with music composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Performed by the film's lead actress, Amy Adams, the song pays an homage to such Disney songs as "Whistle While You Work" from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and songs from "Cinderella", in particular, "The Work Song".Buckley, Michael, " [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113379.html Menken & Schwartz Are "Enchanted"; Plus Bosco, Chenoweth, "Hairspray"] ", "Playbill", November 18, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2008.] The sound recording was released on the soundtrack of "Enchanted" on November 20, 2007 in the United States.

The song was nominated for an award at the 80th Academy Awards in the Best Original Song category, in which two other songs from the film were also nominated.

Versions

In the film, "Happy Working Song" is performed by Amy Adams as Giselle. After seeing the untidiness and the dirtiness of Robert's apartment, Giselle decides to clean it with the help of animals from the neighborhood. As she cleans the apartment, she sings "Happy Working Song" whilst interacting with the animals she has called upon for help.

Adams performed the song at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony.cite news | title=Oscar presenters and performers announced | publisher="The Hollywood Reporter" | date=2008-02-15 | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i81c081830900903789781c413832eab9 | accessdate=2008-02-15] In contrast to the original movie number's heavy reliance on visual effects, Adams performed the song alone on a bare stage in a regular evening gown, while the other two nominated songs were performed with dancers, sets and props.

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