The track also features production from Fred again.. and PARISI as well as Max Martin and Oscar Holter, two of the most decorated record producers in contemporary pop. The post Listen to Swedish House Mafia and Lykke Li’s Atmospheric Dance Anthem, ‘Happiness Is So Sad’ appeared f…
ReleaseFirst reported 30 jul, 16:56 / 4 outlets
Swedish House Mafia release 'Happiness Is So Sad' featuring Lykke Li
The single marks the trio's first collaboration with the Swedish singer-songwriter and their first release as a group in 2026.
Headline written by Le Raver across 4 outlets. Each outlet’s own headline is on its report below.
The story
- The track was produced by Swedish House Mafia alongside Fred again.., PARISI, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter, and premiered on Apple Music 1.Reported by EDM.com and We Rave You
- Swedish House Mafia previewed the song during their Ushuaïa Ibiza residency and at Tomorrowland, before its official release today.
- For Lykke Li, the collaboration is her first new music since her album 'The Afterparty' earlier this year.Reported by EDMTunes and We Rave You
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Coverage breakdown
4 sources
2 original reporting
2 ran the press release
How this story was covered
4 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 30 Jul, 16:56. EDM.com published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over 12h 19m. Of the 4 reports Le Raver has classified, 2 carried original reporting and 2 ran the press release. That is 4 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 30 Jul, 16:56EDM.comFirstListen to Swedish House Mafia and Lykke Li’s Atmospheric Dance Anthem, ‘Happiness Is So Sad’
- 30 Jul, 22:04EDMTunes+5h 9mSwedish House Mafia Team Up With Lykke Li on New Single ‘Happiness Is So Sad’
- 31 Jul, 05:14We Rave You+12h 19mSwedish House Mafia & Lykke Li drop ‘Happiness Is So Sad’: Listen
- Filed 31 jul, 16:57 · outlet published no timestampDJ MagSwedish House Mafia return with new single, ‘Happiness Is So Sad’, featuring Lykke Li: Listen
Sources, in order of reporting
4 outletsThe collaboration was first previewed in June during the trio’s Ushuaïa Ibiza residency
Swedish House Mafia have returned with their latest single, ‘Happiness Is So Sad,’ featuring fellow Swedish artist Lykke Li. Released today, the collaboration brings together two of the country’s biggest musical exports for the first time. A Reflective New Chapter ‘Happiness Is S…
Swedish House Mafia are officially back. Out now, their long-teased single ‘Happiness Is So Sad’ with Lykke Li has arrived. It landed on all major streaming and download platforms today. Notably, it marks the first ever collaboration between the trio and their fellow Swedish icon…