Happiness Anytime
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| Happiness Anytime | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | April 2025 | |||
| Length | 37:36 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Leon Bridges chronology | ||||
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Happiness Anytime is the fifth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Leon Bridges. It was released on September 25, 2026, by Columbia Records. The album was co-produced by J Lloyd and Lydia Kitto of the British band Jungle.[1]
Background and recording
[edit]Bridges worked on Happiness Anytime over four days in April 2025 at a Los Angeles studio with Jungle members J-Lloyd Watson and Lydia Kitto in a studio in Los Angeles after he previously crossed paths with them at various music festivals.[2]
In a press release, Bridges said of the album: "For me, happiness is not a feeling that you chase [...] I want this album to be something that lingers with people and lingers in people’s bones. There’s this feeling that we have to fix the problems of the world; you feel inadequate or it can be debilitating. My role is to be light. I hope that comes across with this album."[3]
Promotion
[edit]The album's twelve songs were released in the form of three extended play (EP) installments. The first installment, titled Happiness Anytime: Part 1, was released on July 17, 2026, which included the songs "Light the Way", "Tears of Joy", "Illusion", and "Your Love Is Electric".[4] The second installment, Happiness Anytime: Part 2, was released on August 21, 2026, in which the following songs were released: "Talk It Over", "Happiness Anytime", "All Day, All Night", and "Fly Baby".[5] The remaining four songs, "Watch You Dance", "The Way It Goes", "Take My Hand" and "Please Don't Say Goodbye" were released alongside the full album on September 25, 2026.
Critical reception
[edit]On Album of the Year, the album has an average score of 69 out of 100 from eight critic scores.[6] Any Decent Music gave it a weighted average score[7] of 6.6 out of 10 from seven critic scores.[8] According to Metacritic, it received "generally favorable" reviews based on a weighted average score[9] of 73 out of 100 from seven critic scores.[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Todd Bridges, Joshua Lloyd-Watson, and Lydia Kitto; "All Day, All Night" written with Abbas Hamad.[11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light the Way" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Tears of Joy" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Illusion" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Your Love Is Electric" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Talk It Over" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Happiness Anytime" | 2:38 |
| 7. | "All Day, All Night" (with Lydia Kitto) | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Fly Baby" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Watch You Dance" | 2:27 |
| 10. | "The Way It Goes" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Take My Hand" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Please Don't Say Goodbye" | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 37:36 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Leon Bridges – lead vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 2, 11)
- J Lloyd – production, engineering, mixing (all tracks); guitar (1–6, 8–12), background vocals (1, 3), bass guitar (1, 4), percussion (10)
- Lydia Kitto – production, background vocals (all tracks); keyboards (1, 4, 5, 11), bass guitar (2–10, 12), guitar (2, 4, 7, 8, 10–12), percussion (3, 4, 8–10), organ (3, 8, 9), flute (6, 12), piano (7, 8), lead vocals (7)
- Ciaran De Chaud – engineering assistance
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Shahar Amdor – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 7), flute (7)
- John Lindsay – saxophone (1, 3, 7)
- Miles Lloyd Thompson – trumpet (1, 3, 7)
- Eric Hagstrom – drums (2, 3, 6, 7, 9–12), percussion (11)
- Xeus Hamilton – background vocals (3)
- Tamuz Dolev – drums (4, 5, 8), percussion (5)
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar (11)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 12 |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[13] | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 34 |
| New Zealand Albums (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 33 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 29 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[17] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (July 17, 2026). "Leon Bridges Launches New Album With Four Singles". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Leon Bridges announces new record Happiness Anytime, produced by Jungle's J Lloyd and Lydia Kitto". The Line of Best Fit. July 17, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Brownstein, Charles (July 17, 2026). "Leon Bridges announces new album Happiness Anytime". Northern Transmissions. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "LEON BRIDGES ANNOUNCES HAPPINESS ANYTIME – Sony Music Canada". Sony Music Canada. July 17, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (August 21, 2026). "Leon Bridges Shares Four Brand New Songs From 'Happiness Anytime' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Leon Bridges - Happiness Anytime - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Recent music reviews & album reviews by Any Decent Music". Any Decent Music. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Happiness Anytime by Leon Bridges reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "About Us". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Happiness Anytime". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Happiness Anytime / Leon Bridges / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 5, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 5, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Leon Bridges – Happiness Anytime" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 2/10/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 2/10/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2026.