Get Happy

E21251

popular song song

"Get Happy" is a classic upbeat song closely associated with Judy Garland, celebrated for its joyful gospel-inflected style and iconic performance in the film "Summer Stock."

Statements (38)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	popular song → song →
associatedChoreographyInSummerStock	minimalist stage choreography →
associatedCostumeInSummerStock	black fedora → tuxedo jacket →
associatedWith	Judy Garland →
backingInSummerStockPerformance	male chorus → orchestra →
composer	Harold Arlen →
countryOfOrigin	United States →
culturalStatus	American film musical classic number →
decadeOfOrigin	1930s →
featuredInFilm	Summer Stock →
filmPerformanceBy	Judy Garland →
filmPerformanceYear	1950 →
firstPerformer	Ruth Etting →
frequentlyPerformedAs	cabaret standard → concert encore →
genre	gospel-influenced popular music → show tune →
hasIconicStatusFor	Judy Garland film performances →
hasInfluenceOn	American popular music standards repertoire →
language	English →
lyricalTheme	celebration → joy →
lyricist	Ted Koehler →
notableArrangementType	big band arrangement →
notablePerformer	Ella Fitzgerald → Frank Sinatra → Judy Garland → Tony Bennett →
oftenIncludedIn	Judy Garland tribute shows → classic Hollywood musical retrospectives →
partOfTradition	Great American Songbook →
performedInSceneType	musical number →
style	gospel-inflected → upbeat →
vocalStyleInSummerStockPerformance	swing-influenced →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Summer Stock →	featuresSong
Judy Garland →	hasSignatureSong
Harold Arlen →	notableWork