A World of Happiness

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Buena Vista
• ASIN: B0001AVZ7G
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduction - Sydnie Leolani Hyams

2. A World of Happiness - Lou Rawls

3. In the Details - Lisa Loeb

4. Just Ask - Illeana Douglas & Gary Oldman

5. The Grumps - Isaac Hayes

6. Don'tcha Wanna Know? - Deborah Harry

7. The Jiggles - Bradley Whitford & Jane Kaczmarek

8. Tatum The Toad - Michael Wincott

9. The Patience Bossa - Perry Farrell & Deborah Harry

10. Knowa' the Cat - Samuel L. Jackson

11. What Could Be Better? - Annette O'Toole & Michael McKean

12. The Possibilities - Rosanna Arquette

13. Kassandra the Snake - Gretchen Parlato

14. Use Your Words - George Wendt and the Velvet Snazzletones

15. Little Me - Magic Johnson

16. The Same Ground - Tor Hyams

17. Syd and Lou Lullaby - Gary Oldman & Gretchen Parlato

18. A World of Happiness (Reprise) - Lou Rawls and the kids

19. Outro Lilli Elias and Luke Shmuger

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love it ... and their parents do too!, May 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: A World of Happiness (Audio CD)

This is an amazing album for both kids and parents. I've been giving it as a gift to every parent I know. Their kids already know all the words and want to hear the songs again and again, and the parents are thanking me over and over because they like listening to it too!

The first time I heard it I knew that this was something big...great talent performing, great songs, great characters...but most of all, really great messages that kids can 'get' without being spoken down to.

I wish they would turn this into a TV show for kids...we need more of A World of Happiness to counteract the world of reality television our kids are growing up in.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for grown-ups too!, April 5, 2004

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mark fergesen (Agoura Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A World of Happiness (Audio CD)

These are som of the coolest performers. Perry Farrell is amazing with Debbie Harry. Even Gary Oldman can sing. Who knew? Seriously, this is agreat album for kids, but they're going to have to buy their own copy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kinda world, April 2, 2004

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Phyllis Berman (Syracuse, N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A World of Happiness (Audio CD)

I've been waiting a long time for a hit of positive energy to help the world be a better place and have found it in A World of Happiness. I love the concept, the songs, the voices of the kids interspersed, the wonderful messages done so beautifully, the variety and richness of the different styles and rhythms. I love the sheer energy of the whole production. I can't wait for all my grandchildren to hear it. And while I'm at it I plan to buy some more copies to give to my friends who have grandchildren ( if they'll part with it).