So Happy It Hurts (Bryan Adams song)

"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. This song was nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards in the Best Rock Performance category.

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.

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 Corvair convertible, also features Adams' 93-year-old mother Jane Clark.

Song

 * Bryan Adams — lead and backing vocals, drums, hammond organ, percussion, guitars, bass, songwriter, producer
 * Keith Scott — guitar
 * Gretchen Peters — songwriter
 * Hayden Watson — recording engineer
 * Olle Romo — recording engineer
 * Emily Lazar — recording engineer
 * Chris Allgood — recording engineer

Video

 * Bryan Adams — director