Swedish House Mafia and Lykke Li Team Up for “Happiness Is So Sad”

The track was produced by the band in collaboration with PARISI and Fred Again..
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Swedish House Mafia and Lykke Li Team Up for “Happiness Is So Sad”

The track was produced by the band in collaboration with PARISI and Fred Again..

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Kimberley Ross

July 30, 2026

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Swedish House Mafia have released an official studio version of their Lykke Li collaboration “Happiness Is So Sad.” The track was produced by Swedish House Mafia alongside PARISI and Fred Again.., and was recorded in Stockholm. Additionally, superstar songwriter Max Martin contributed to the track.

The song arrives just a few months after Lykke Li unveiled her sixth LP, The Afterparty. The Swedish popstar also recently joined Wolf Alice for their homecoming shown at Finsbury Park on a stacked lineup alongside The Last Dinner Party, Rachel Chinouriri, Keo, and Florence Road.

Check out “Happiness Is So Sad” below.

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