Happy Town

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Happy Town
Happy Town cover
Studio album by Jill Sobule
Released March 18, 1997
Genre Adult Alternative
Length 46:23
Label Atlantic
Producer(s) Robin Eaton,
Mark Goldenberg,
Brad Jones
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 4.5/5 stars link

Jill Sobule chronology
Jill Sobule
(1995)
Happy Town
(1997)
Pink Pearl
(2000)


Happy Town is the third album by American singer/songwriter Jill Sobule, released in 1997. (see 1997 in music). The album contained the singles "Bitter" and "When My Ship Comes In" as well as the fan favorite "Half a Heart," and the satirical social commentary "Soldiers of Christ" where Sobule sings from the point of view of a Christian Conservative to illustrate the existence of Homophobia in religion. Meanwhile, "Love Is Never Equal" appeared on the 2005 Jenny McCarthy film Dirty Love.

  1. "Bitter" (Barone, Sobule) – 3:30
  2. "Happy Town" (Goldenberg, Sobule) – 3:46
  3. "Barren Egg" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:37
  4. "Half a Heart" (DeMain, Sobule) – 3:47
  5. "When My Ship Comes In" (Eaton, Gaye, Hunter, Sobule, Stevenson) – 3:50
  6. "Clever" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:18
  7. "I'm So Happy" (Eaton, Sobule) – 2:43
  8. "Little Guy" (Sobule) – 3:24
  9. "Underachiever" (Sobule) – 3:42
  10. "Love Is Never Equal" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:15
  11. "Soldiers of Christ" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:20
  12. "Attic" (Sobule) – 2:10
  13. "Sold My Soul" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:35
  14. "Super 8" (Galdston, Sobule) – 2:26

  • Producers: Robin Eaton, Mark Goldenberg, Brad Jones
  • Engineers: Brad Jones, Dominick Maita, Elijah Shaw
  • Mixing: Roger Moutenot
  • Mixing assistants: Rich Cohan, Sandy Jenkins, Chris Stone
  • Programming: Mark Goldenberg
  • Photography: Annette Aurell
  • Arranger: Phil Galdston
  • Production Coordination: Barbara Moutenot
  • Cover Design: Brad Talbott
  • Illustrations: Brad Talbott
  • Background Vocals: Bob, Jim, Mary Ellen and Matthew Sobule
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