'Happy' video dancers, but not director, freed in Iran, group says
(CNN) -- Six people who were arrested in Iran for dancing in a YouTube video to Pharrell Williams' song "Happy" have been freed, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said Wednesday, citing a source close to the families.
The director of the video was not released, the group said.
I'll do more than that for you Buzz, but it will take some time. I will put the song in this article for you. The name by the way is "Happy". Give me a little time and I'll attach the song for you.
I just googled " Happy - lyrics" . And to my surprise there a link there to audio (It might work for you-- but if not at least there are lyrics as text):
"Happy" is a neo soul and funk song on which Williams' falsetto voice has been compared to Curtis Mayfield by critics. The song has been highly successful, peaking at number one in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and 19 other countries. It has sold over 5.6 million copies in the United States [3] [4] and over 1.8 million copies in the United Kingdom, [5] and has reached number one in the latter on a record three separate occasions.
Iran: Happy video dancers sentenced to 91 lashes and jail
The participants were shown on state television saying they had been duped into taking part
Six Iranians arrested for appearing in a video dancing to Pharrell Williams' song Happy have been sentenced to up to one year in prison and 91 lashes, their lawyer says.
The video shows three men and three unveiled women dancing on the streets and rooftops of Tehran.
In six months, it has been viewed by over one million people on YouTube.
The majority of people involved in the video were sentenced to six months in prison, with one member of the group given one year, lawyer Farshid Rofugaran was quoted by Iran Wire as saying.
The "Happy we are from Tehran" video was brought to the attention of the Iranian authorities in May, after receiving more than 150,000 views.
Members of the group behind the video were subsequently arrested by Iranian police for violating Islamic laws of the country, which prohibit dancing with members of the opposite sex and women from appearing without a headscarf.
I love this song! It's tune is just 'catchy'! (And it has a tune...)
The more you listen to it..the cathier it becomes..
Great Song!
'Happy' video dancers, but not director, freed in Iran, group says
(CNN) -- Six people who were arrested in Iran for dancing in a YouTube video to Pharrell Williams' song "Happy" have been freed, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said Wednesday, citing a source close to the families.
The director of the video was not released, the group said.
I love this song. It makes me happy!
I heard about that... how sad. Not happy at all.
We need MORE songs like this!
I'll do more than that for you Buzz, but it will take some time. I will put the song in this article for you. The name by the way is "Happy". Give me a little time and I'll attach the song for you.
I just googled " Happy - lyrics" . And to my surprise there a link there to audio (It might work for you-- but if not at least there are lyrics as text):
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It was a tremendous hit-- worldwide:
OK Buzz, here is the audio mp3 of the song "Happy" attached.
It went viral:
Here's an update: 9/19/2014:
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