title: La Ballade des gens heureux
text: # La Ballade des gens heureux
  
  "La Ballade des gens heureux" (translation: The Ballad of the Happy People) is a song by Gérard Lenorman, released in 1975. English singer and songwriter Jonathan King wrote the British lyrics and had a hit with it as The Happy People Song.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1976) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 6 |
  | France (IFOP) | 3 |
  | Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 2 |
  | West Germany (Official German Charts) | 42 |
  