"Happy Pills" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Norah Jones. It is the lead single from her fifth studio album Little Broken Hearts and was released digitally on March 6, 2012. Written by Jones and co-written and produced by Brian Burton, it tells the story of Jones emancipating herself from a relationship and finding that she is better off alone. Musically, it is a gritty, bluesy song with a playful pop sound. It received mostly positive reviews, with many critics complimenting its style and the chemistry between Jones and Burton.

"Happy Pills" was written by Jones and co-written and produced by Brian Burton. The song surprised Jones and Burton from the moment they wrote it. Jones called it "too much fun," saying that they "couldn't stop singing it" and while they didn't know if it would fit on the record, once they listened to the song "it had to be there."

The song revolves around a breakup as Jones admits to be feeling good about not having to deal with her lover anymore. One lyric pleads, "Would you please just let me go now?" addressing a man who crushed her feelings. The song has been described as "upbeat" and "jazzy".

On February 28, 2012, Jones premiered "Happy Pills" on her Facebook page via SoundCloud. After she announced that she would be performing at SXSW in 2012, she added that she would perform the single for the first time at that event.

Jones has performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman, Later... with Jools Holland and Good Morning America.

"'Happy Pills' tells the story of Jones emancipating herself from a relationship and finding that she’s better off alone – or at least without whoever it is she’s leaving behind. The narrative is far from groundbreaking and the lyrics themselves read like a high school poetry assignment (“with you gone, I’m alive / makes me feel like I took happy pills / and time stood still”), yet the song itself is undeniably addictive and pleasant. Thick, clean percussion fills the track – what else would you expect from a Danger Mouse production? – and Jones’ soulful voice takes on an almost sinister tone, as if she wants to make the mate she’s left behind writhe with the realization that she’s happier without him."

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