Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day - Live - Long version • TopPop

'Oh Happy Day' – Edwin Hawkins Singers

Today is Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. As it is an important Christian holiday in the Netherlands, we publish this appropriate song 'Oh Happy Day' today.

Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. He was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69), which was included on the "Songs of the Century" list. "Oh Happy Day" rocketed to sales of more than a million copies within two months. It crossed over to the pop charts, making U.S. No. 4, UK No. 2, Canada No. 2, No. 2 on the Irish Singles Chart, and No. 1 on the French Singles Charts and the German Singles Charts in 1969. It then became an international success, selling more than 7 million copies worldwide, and Hawkins was awarded his first Grammy for it.
It became no. 1 in the Dutch Top 40 on 7 June 1969.

The American gospel music singer Dorothy Combs Morrison (born Dorothy Marie Combs, May 8, 1944) sang lead vocal on the song "Oh Happy Day". In the 1960s she joined the Edwin Hawkins singers. She toured with Edwin Hawkins, Van Morrison, Boz Scaggs, and Delaney and Bonnie, among others.

Broadcast date: June 1969

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[pdfull]

You might think this silly, but this song is my alarm song. I listen to it every day. Oh happy day.

[bruceholroyd]

One of my favorite gospel songs! Powerful and moving! You can feel the lyrics, the music, the chorus in your soul... and if you are a believer in Jesus and God, then smile! It is, indeed, a "Happy Day!"

[blessedbrooklyn]

CHILLS!! This song!! Indeed happy day!! Thanks be to God! He is Risen! Hallelujah! ✝️❤️😁

[anjobrendel]

My gift to my parents in 1970, Concertgebouw in Haarlem, My father went to the front and dance, i was 19, now 72.

[byronsmith]

I first heard this song when I was a young man in 1969. Now 54 years later, and facing difficult health issues, it still moves my soul and gives me peace.

[leontynehudson]

The Real Spiritual Gospel, that touches you in a special way, heartfelt ❤ for the believer and nonbelievers! 💫👏🏾🙌🏾💟✝️🎤🎼

[staynalive]

Before I knew Christ, I attended a rock concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco around 1969. For whatever reason they had the Northern California Youth Choir singing (they mainly only featured rock bands)and they sang this awesome song. I felt something tugging at my heart when they sang. About 1 year later Jesus washed all my sins away! ❤️

[RoseHill-metm]

This beautiful homage to our Lord bring the spirit out you can touch it

[rebecca.marina]

This song is my go-to picker upper! Played it at my wedding, recommend it to all my clients...cannot be still or sad when this is playing! God bless all the wonderful singers!

[kellyleathers]

My grandmothers favorite gospel song….Vera Winslett…1900-2002 rest well grandma…your favorite grandson Kelly…

[donnaemmons]

You cant find music better than this!!

[jaycook]

My testimony August 13th 1970 at the age of 14 Jesus washed all my sins away as the spirit of God holy ghost power move through my body and save me that day that night oh what a happy happy day that was I will never forget it for as long as I live I will never forget what Jesus done for me on August 13th 1970 when he saved my soul. Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah thank you Lord Jesus oh Happy Day.

[jeannemabry]

Tears of joy running down cheeks!
Oh Happy Day when Jesus washed my sins away!

[kevseb]

My mom use to play this all the time on our record player when we were kids. GOOD MEMORIES. 😊

[LMae-rjqi]

This was my song as a 6-year-old living in Chicago around 1968-69. My Lord! The memories!

[kennynick]

Was 26, after having a heavy day at work, would come home, laid down on the carpet and listened to this song. Was not saved, knew little of Christ; nonetheless, this song got deep down in my soul. 3 years later a man I hadn’t seen in 7 years spoke to me of Jesus and I was born again. Oh happy day! Talk about seeds coming to fruition! Glory!

[stevevandien]

Nothing better in this world than a great gospel choir

[billyangus]

I love this, feeling the Holy Spirit
move with me in this fabulous number.
One of the greatest gospel-soul songs of all time.
✝✝🕯🕯🌈🌈

[jeannemabry]

The original is THE BEST. There is the Holy Ghost in her voice. I can hear it in my soul.

[brucemarmy]

My heart is uplifted by this so much, I feel I can continue to watch, fight and pray! Oh Happy Day