Pursuit of Happiness ( Sandy Vee Remix) (featuring MGMT & Ratatat) - 5:26.Pursuit of Happiness ( Steve Aoki Remix) (featuring MGMT & Ratatat) - 6:13.Pursuit of Happiness ( Benny Benassi Remix) (featuring MGMT & Ratatat) - 5:28.Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) (featuring MGMT & Ratatat) - 4:55.
In 2012, Los Angeles-based rapper Schoolboy Q, sampled Lissie's cover version, for his song " Hands on the Wheel", taken from his album Habits & Contradictions (2012). Her cover earned praise from Kid Cudi, who posted the video on his official website, commenting that Lissie did a "great job" and that it was "just really beautiful and extremely flattering." She included the cover on her extended play/ cover album, Covered Up with Flowers (2011). In 2010, American folk-rock singer Lissie, began covering the song live in concert. In early 2010, Australian alternative rock band Cloud Control, covered "Pursuit of Happiness", on multiple occasions throughout their concert tours, which received high praise. In February 2010, Los Angeles-based electro-pop folk trio Barbara, released a cover version of the song. ReceptionĮmma Silvers of SF Weekly, called the song a "self-aware 2009 party anthem - or chronicle of a person's thinking as they veer into a drunk and drugged out downward spiral, depending on how you spin it - is a pretty lonely song to begin with." Covers and influence
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Also in May 2012, Kid Cudi received a nomination for Best Song from a Movie at the MTV Movie Awards, for the Steve Aoki remix to "Pursuit of Happiness", being used in Project X. On May 1, 2012, an "Extended Steve Aoki Remix" was released via digital distribution, such as iTunes and. In 2012, the remix was featured on the trailers for the comedy film Project X and was later included on the film's soundtrack. Steve Aoki released his remix on December 5, 2009. Upon the song's release, American electro house DJ Steve Aoki, produced a remix of "Pursuit of Happiness", which went on to become as popular as the original and became a staple at Aoki's concerts. The second music video released, directed by Megaforce, shows Kid Cudi waking up and interacting with a swiveling couch, and a party scene. Other cameo appearances include Cudi's then GOOD Music label-mate Consequence, along with fellow rappers Johnny Polygon and Drake. Ratatat does not appear in the video, however MGMT member Ben Goldwasser does make an appearance. While everyone is having a good time, the whole party goes into a slow-motion state. The first music video released, directed by Brody Baker and produced by Josh Hartnett, displays Kid Cudi at a party. Cudi later performed the song on September 23, 2009, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The song made its US television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 11, 2009. The final version of the song was premiered on September 4, 2009, on the DJ Semtex BBC Radio 1 show. On the album, the track is titled " Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)", following the album's dream sequence. The song was produced by American rock tronica duo Ratatat and features vocals from American neo-psychedelic act, MGMT. " Pursuit of Happiness" is a song by American recording artist Kid Cudi, released January 25, 2010, as the third single from his debut studio album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009).