"I'm the only one who's responsible for me having fun, and you can't my happiness" very positive quote!!! At 11 back in 1997, I never caught on to what she was actually saying. Now at 34, the same age she was on this video, I totally understand what she means and I haven't heard this song in years!!!
@Carolinagirl 1986 I love that part of this song too. I have this on my playlist on my mp3 player. I heard it today and decided I wanted to revisit the music video and I must say I love this video so much. It is so much fun.
Vanessa Williams is a product of her upbringing. Her mother, Helen and father always believed in Vanessa's potential. While supporting everything she strived to accomplish. I absolutely loved reading her book "You have no idea" and everything this renaissance woman has accomplished. 💓
you mean multi-faceted unlike her peers she's a Broadway Superstar. Film, 3 time Emmy nominated Actress, 13 time Grammy nominated singer, won the Oscar for "Colors of the Wind" Was 1st offered the lead roles in Spike lee School daze, Boomerang and Lee Daniel's Monsters Ball (Halle Berry) won the Oscar for that. She turned them all down due to being Pregnant. Lost her very first publishing deal with L.A Reid due to getting Pregnant after the Miss America Scandal with hits like "My Perogative " going to Bobby Brown and "Girlfriend" going to Pebbles. L.A Reid said it took Vanessa 20 years to even acknowledge his existence after he gave "Girlfriend" to Pebbles. I'm a day 1 fan, if you can't tell😂
Vanessa Williams is past race or defining it physically. she occupies a place all by herself as far as her beauty. Anyone that needs to argue about her eye color or skin color is jealous. She is magnificent and that's it
That is seriously an extremely ignorant and not to mention arrogant way of thinking, believing that anyone who doesn't like something is "jealous." People are capable of not liking something or someone without being jealous.
@@englishatheart did you read what I said or are you too ignorant to comprehend it? I guess. both. Vanessa Williams is a woman whose beauty transcends race. Perhaps you have a problem with her race and that is why you are jealous of her. sad!
@@guywill7875 very true indeed to both observations. I do give zero fuxs when I say Vanessa Ws. Beauty/Lewk from day 1 is Unmatched. You can clearly see other artists we shall remain name-less efforts at acheiving the unachievable as it relates to her lewk past and present.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced this track and I have often wondered if this was a leftover cut from Janet Jackson's "The Velvet Rope" album, which they were producing at the same time. This cut has a Janet vibe and the background vocals sound very much Janet-esque. I could easily see her singing this track at that time.
Very nice interpretation of New Shooz and "I can't wait" - which was the bomb - as they said in the 90's. New Shooz also made "point of no return". But Vanessa is beautiful and her vocal is flawless. CN
I graduated hs that year. It's still uplifting me now as much as it did then. One of my faves still, and a good reminder of that free spirit 19yr I used to be is still here ❤️🎇🌻
GREAT SONG,KICK ASS,YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I HAD THIS SONG PLAYING IN MY HEAD AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE NAME AND OR ARTIST..JUST FIGURED IT OUT TODAY AFTER MANY YEARS. LOVE THIS SONG,IT WAS AN HONOR TO FINALLY HAVE THE CHANCE TO FIND IT,GO VANESSA WILLIAMS!
I STILL love this song, it has been a theme in my life for a long time now! This video, way back when I first saw it (why does 97 feel so long ago??) made me giggle because I would drive over a car with a monster truck lol! She is just amazing, always great style and this song is the BEST SONG EVER.
Dis was one of mii jams back in da day in summer 97. And tbh, it still is 2 dis day. I was a freshman in high school when dis song came out. I remember da whole school was jammin 2 dis song. Man those were da days!!!!!
Wow its been 23 yrs since this came out along with the "Next" album and of course yes you guessed it "Soul Food" movie 1997 was a great year for Miss America Vanessa L. Williams
This is such an important aspect of my life. Thankfully I play this about once a week and it still holds the same weight as it did when it was released.
I heard this a few times and really liked it because it sampled my all-time favorite retro jam at that time - "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz. I've always liked Vanessa Williams - she's another of those music artists that never had a bad song in my opinion. I believe this is the very last song of hers that I can think of that she released in the late summer of 1997. I would love to see a return by her. :-) #VANESSAWILLIAMSHAPPINESS
@@jenniferfields1084 my favorite song 🎵 of all time is Nu Shooz I Can’t Wait 2 luv the stutter chorus uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh part also luv Vanessa Williams Happiness came out the summer of 1997 I was almost 12
I remember this song But why don’t remember ever watching this MV? 🤔 🎶 I love the different color scenes that her director used and her crimped big hair is giving me life ❤️✨✨
Love this video, one of if not her best yet. Love Vanessa. Whoever directed this was a genius. Watch CLOSELY and see how he matches the dancers and Vanessa's steps with the hooks. LOVE the dress (in the garden). Anyone know where this house is (garden scenes)?
this is such a uplifting bop i can lowkey picture Janet singing this. the video deserves an HD remaster
It's 2024. This is still a jam!!!🌹
Ikr
Yes. It is eternally a jam.
💯🎯
This should have been a MUCH bigger song than it was. Highly underrated.
gleefulmusings it was when it came out in the 90s
@@markmenez4097 It didn't chart.
Agreed - should have been a big hit - and the Morales mix takes it the next level.
@@the_petty_crocker it made it to 25 on the hot 100 was on the r&b and club charts . No it was not a huge top 10 hot . It did chart .
It was a huge hit! Where you live makes a huge difference.
Love the Nu Shooz sample 🥳
BET played this song like crazy!! Memories!!
Valberta G yup
Yess so true
@Valberta G - yeah back when they actually played music videos.
IKR!!
I remember
"I'm the only one who's responsible for me having fun, and you can't my happiness" very positive quote!!! At 11 back in 1997, I never caught on to what she was actually saying. Now at 34, the same age she was on this video, I totally understand what she means and I haven't heard this song in years!!!
@Carolinagirl 1986 I love that part of this song too. I have this on my playlist on my mp3 player. I heard it today and decided I wanted to revisit the music video and I must say I love this video so much. It is so much fun.
"I'm the only one who's responsible for me having fun" That's my favorite part of the song !
Yeah love that part to and it s so true:-)
I've just declared this my theme song for 2021 and beyond. I didn't give this line much thought until I read your comment. Thank you!
Yeah that my favorite part too. This song is so addictive
This is truly very melodic, I love the harmony in this part
Vanessa Williams w/ Jam & Lewis = A great combination!
Vanessa proves that the best revenge is success.
If you never in front me so is like music for you only song
The angel be in me one tray you see the fly
Me pretty Vanessa you way for the last time is the best test now or be fault
Exactly revenge w class not trashy
That sample! Nothing can measure up to the 90s R&B.
2020 and you could still apply the message of this song to life. One of my favorite Vanessa Williams songs
I agree.
She always so darn gorgeous. her clothes styles are classy and her blue eyes are magic!
Music today is nothing compared to what it was back in the day.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced with the sample from Nu Shooz's "I can't wait"
yup lol i like that song too
swankhood yup
And a sample of Knee Deep by Parliament...
I love both the NU Shooz's I can't wait and this one
I love ❤️ that song. The original
I still love this song, it puts me in a good mood all the time... must be the 90s beats lol
One Of My Favs By Vanessa!!!!!! Jimmy & Terry Put Their Midas Touch On This Timeless Gem!!!!!
Vanessa Williams is a product of her upbringing. Her mother, Helen and father always believed in Vanessa's potential. While supporting everything she strived to accomplish.
I absolutely loved reading her book "You have no idea" and everything this renaissance woman has accomplished. 💓
First time listening to this song and I love it, of course. Happy 60th Birthday to Vanessa Williams! 03/18/2023 ❤️❤🥳🎉🎊
The backing vocals are superb, the added bonus to Vanessa Williams voice.
Multitalented, Actress/Singer/songwriter/Miss America 👑❤
you mean multi-faceted unlike her peers she's a Broadway Superstar. Film, 3 time Emmy nominated Actress, 13 time Grammy nominated singer, won the Oscar for "Colors of the Wind" Was 1st offered the lead roles in Spike lee School daze, Boomerang and Lee Daniel's Monsters Ball (Halle Berry) won the Oscar for that. She turned them all down due to being Pregnant. Lost her very first publishing deal with L.A Reid due to getting Pregnant after the Miss America Scandal with hits like "My Perogative " going to Bobby Brown and "Girlfriend" going to Pebbles.
L.A Reid said it took Vanessa 20 years to even acknowledge his existence after he gave "Girlfriend" to Pebbles.
I'm a day 1 fan, if you can't tell😂
2023 and it still hits the same. Where has the time gone❤
Vanessa Williams is past race or defining it physically. she occupies a place all by herself as far as her beauty. Anyone that needs to argue about her eye color or skin color is jealous. She is magnificent and that's it
Yes. Is a gorgeous black woman and is one the most beautiful women ever.
That is seriously an extremely ignorant and not to mention arrogant way of thinking, believing that anyone who doesn't like something is "jealous." People are capable of not liking something or someone without being jealous.
@@englishatheart did you read what I said or are you too ignorant to comprehend it? I guess. both. Vanessa Williams is a woman whose beauty transcends race. Perhaps you have a problem with her race and that is why you are jealous of her. sad!
@@guywill7875 very true indeed to both observations. I do give zero fuxs when I say Vanessa Ws. Beauty/Lewk from day 1 is Unmatched. You can clearly see other artists we shall remain name-less efforts at acheiving the unachievable as it relates to her lewk past and present.
Vanessa is like pepper and salt or dark chocolate and cream genachè the perfect blend of gorgeous features that just work.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced this track and I have often wondered if this was a leftover cut from Janet Jackson's "The Velvet Rope" album, which they were producing at the same time. This cut has a Janet vibe and the background vocals sound very much Janet-esque. I could easily see her singing this track at that time.
btchnotme lol i just said the same thing
It’s funny it very oddly Go Deep ish.
Not to me nothing reminds me If J.J this cutt was owned by V.W if it is a left over Ole girl made this song..the main course...
I doubt this was leftover because "Happiness" was not what she was going through at the time.
Now that you mention it the background vocals do sound alot like janet
97 was a good year in music
This is one of my favorite song from Vanessa Williams I wish I could have this as a ringtone.
I didn't know Vanessa Williams had hits like this. Damn she is so talented!!!!
Well, it's about time to start requesting this on these Old School radio stations 💙🎤🔥🌷🎶🌷💙
I loved the way the styled her for this video.
Song is fire, very well produced. Groovy bass line, very nice synths, and of course Ms. Vanessa's comforting, beautiful voice
Feels like im back in 90's again hearing this song😘
Miss America, Forever!!!
Vanessa Williams sure can sing!! Miss America!! Love her Music and her Movies!!
This song ate
Thanks Vanessa, I needed that.
Anyone else feel that Nu Shooz's "I Can't Wait" in this one?
It's better than JR Rotem's execrable 2010 effort on Mann's "Buzzin"
It sure is
And Parliament's Knee Deep
I remember this song from the summer of 1997 and it samples the song "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz!
i think i heard a bit of Funkadelic at some point
Weston Huffman and Janets Ooo waaa
@@tendyfish Keep Deep.
Vanessa Williams is one of my favorite singers ,Miss. Williams has beauful vocie,may God keep blessing her and her family.
She's so talented.
Very nice interpretation of New Shooz and "I can't wait" - which was the bomb - as they said in the 90's. New Shooz also made "point of no return". But Vanessa is beautiful and her vocal is flawless. CN
Better than the excreble and obnoxious "Buzzin" from 2010
Yes, there are hard to like, but seem to an audience. I sure stick with NS and Vanessa. Thanks for answer
I was washing dishes at the daycare I work at and I seen this and loved it 💕
Vanessa Williams- happiness video 1997 Lil Kim- no matter what they say video 2000 Same location where they both were taped out :)
It is!!! lol...
Also Dru Hill's These are the times.
I KNEW IT!
Where is this?
Oh my gosh. It is. 🤯
This song should be revived on the music outlets because this is what we all need on a continuous basis right now!
Been listening to "Next" CD after soo many years.. What a classic album... My favourite tracks are 3 / 4 / 9 / 12 plus Happiness 😊
Wow this song brings me back when I was 9 years old in 1997. I remember seeing this video often on BET Planet Groove and VH1 back in the days.
I saw this video on Planet Groove in July-September 1997. Good times. Good era. Fun times.
@@Cmar102wow that's what's up, we are in the same page. It was good ol days better than today bull crap.
I was 7 when this debuted. I now see Lion Babe gets her inspiration from her mother. ❤️
VH-1 every morning while getting ready for high school, this song always motivated me to have a great day.
1997 make up & hair style at that time...baring back memories.
Love this song! Perfect Friday jam :)
I love this song, and it is so relevant, it will never grow old!
My favorite vanessa williams song
My favorite Vanessa Williams track. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are the best producers of all time. Vanessa is just so beaui\tiful!!
Happy Birthday Vanessa Williams 🎊🎁❤️
she is beautiful ! What eyes !!
I miss good music .
You're not the only one.
I love this song it’s got feel good music vibes, and Vanessa is so drop dead gorgeous.
Yeah!!!! 1997, bring it back, baby!!!! Bring it back!!!!!
I graduated hs that year. It's still uplifting me now as much as it did then. One of my faves still, and a good reminder of that free spirit 19yr I used to be is still here ❤️🎇🌻
Another one of my favs! Love you, Vanessa! 😍😍😍
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐4️⃣♓ Vanessa Lynn Williams. She is my 1st real Teenage Crush & Superstar love interest at my age of 14years....
She looks like she came straight down from heaven when that bright lite hits those blue eyes!
This wonderful lady! Xtream beautiful.
Happiness is this lady and this video
GREAT SONG,KICK ASS,YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I HAD THIS SONG PLAYING IN MY HEAD AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE NAME AND OR ARTIST..JUST FIGURED IT OUT TODAY AFTER MANY YEARS. LOVE THIS SONG,IT WAS AN HONOR TO FINALLY HAVE THE CHANCE TO FIND IT,GO VANESSA WILLIAMS!
Song takes me back to sophomore year of high school , this song was on all the stations mtv,bet,vh1 etc was a hit in 97 .
I’ll never understand why this woman is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
This song takes me to the peak of happiness Everytime I hear it. What a beautiful song from such a beautiful Songstress. I love it.
SPECTACULAR, VANESSA WILLIAMS FAVORITE, THANKS.
What a great sentiment! Those words are a great way to live~
she has the most stunning eyes
I STILL love this song, it has been a theme in my life for a long time now! This video, way back when I first saw it (why does 97 feel so long ago??) made me giggle because I would drive over a car with a monster truck lol! She is just amazing, always great style and this song is the BEST SONG EVER.
Dis was one of mii jams back in da day in summer 97. And tbh, it still is 2 dis day. I was a freshman in high school when dis song came out. I remember da whole school was jammin 2 dis song. Man those were da days!!!!!
ONE FLY LOOKING BLACK WOMAN WHO CAN JAM! LOVE YOU VANESSA!!! THIS SONG AND VIDEO NEVER GETS
OLD. STILL BUMPING THIS IN MY CAR!!
Haven't heard this in almost 2 decs
my jam back in the day
Love the lyrics and the vibe.
My happy song❤️
*Time machine please i want to go back when the goodtimes roll. Its feb.7,2020 and still chillin n 90's.. greetings from philippines*
Love this song and omg her eyes!!!! 😍😍
I used to play this song on the radio back in Argentina and stayed on our playlist as a hot song for months!
The lyrics in this song are so true, in life your responsible for you happiness not other people a lot of people rely on others for their happiness
I love this song and video! "Next" is my favorite CD by Vanessa Williams.
Wow its been 23 yrs since this came out along with the "Next" album and of course yes you guessed it "Soul Food" movie
1997 was a great year for Miss America
Vanessa L. Williams
This is such an important aspect of my life. Thankfully I play this about once a week and it still holds the same weight as it did when it was released.
I heard this a few times and really liked it because it sampled my all-time favorite retro jam at that time - "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz. I've always liked Vanessa Williams - she's another of those music artists that never had a bad song in my opinion. I believe this is the very last song of hers that I can think of that she released in the late summer of 1997. I would love to see a return by her. :-) #VANESSAWILLIAMSHAPPINESS
Yes Love both song
@@jenniferfields1084 my favorite song 🎵 of all time is Nu Shooz I Can’t Wait 2 luv the stutter chorus uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh part also luv Vanessa Williams Happiness came out the summer of 1997 I was almost 12
@@BrandonLittle85 same here
@@BrandonLittle85 I was 19
Omg my long lost love❣❣❣ I used to be obsessed with this song and lyrics💞💕 I found you again
This could've been a TLC song back in the day,Always loved this
2019? I can't believe this song just tuned in memory out of nowhere , love it!
So beautiful sound & beautiful lady
One of my favorites by Vanessa williams ❤️
love this song it rocks
I agree whole hearted, I'm still bumping this in 2023, summer time!!!
I remember this song But why don’t remember ever watching this MV? 🤔
🎶 I love the different color scenes that her director used and her crimped big hair is giving me life ❤️✨✨
Good song
Such a fun and flirty video. I love it. Its also crazy to see the explosions in the car when the airbags deploy...
This never fails to put me in a better mood :)
Girl, you are fabulous and this video just shows how Exceptional you actually are. Love You!
Love Music😃!
Ooh yeeeeeessssss!!!!! Happiness!!
This mammy is a true angel.
Love this video, one of if not her best yet. Love Vanessa. Whoever directed this was a genius. Watch CLOSELY and see how he matches the dancers and Vanessa's steps with the hooks. LOVE the dress (in the garden). Anyone know where this house is (garden scenes)?
I'd love to know where this house is, too!