Hotel Happiness

"Hotel Happiness" is a song written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman and performed by Brook Benton featuring The Merry Melody Singers. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #3 on the U.S. pop chart, and #6 on the Cashbox chart in 1963.[1]

"Hotel Happiness"
Single by Brook Benton
B-side	"Still Water Runs Deep"
Released	November 1962
Genre	R&B
Length	2:40
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Leon Carr, Earl Shuman
Producer(s)	Shelby Singleton
Brook Benton singles chronology
"Lie to Me" (1962) "Hotel Happiness" (1962) "The Boll Weevil Song" (1963)

The single's B-side, "Still Water Runs Deep", reached #81 on the Cashbox chart and #89 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]

The song was arranged by Jerry Kennedy and produced by Shelby Singleton.[3]

Other versions

• Dora Hall released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1963 single "Did He Call Today, Mama?"[4]
• Jumpin' Gene Simmons released a version of the song on his 1964 album Jumpin' Gene Simmons.[5]
• Jimmy Smith released a version of the song on his 1967 album I'm Movin' On.[6]
• The Persuasions released a version of the song on their 1993 album Toubo's Song.[7]
• Mountain released a version of the song on their 1996 album Man's World.[8]

References

1. "Brook Benton, "Hotel Happiness" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
2. "Brook Benton, "Still Water Runs Deep" Chart Position". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
3. "Brook Benton, "Hotel Happiness" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
4. "Dora Hall, "Did He Call Today, Mama?" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
5. "Jumpin' Gene Simmons, Jumpin' Gene Simmons". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
6. "Jimmy Smith, I'm Movin' On". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
7. "The Persuasions, Toubo's Song". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
8. "Mountain, Man's World". Retrieved March 8, 2019.