« Happy Pills » is a song by the American singer-songwriter Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979). It is the lead single from her fifth studio album Little Broken Hearts and was released digitally on March 6, 2012. The song was 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, is an « upbeat », « jazzy » song. It received mostly positive reviews, with many critics complimenting the chemistry between Jones and Burton and also its « catchy and breezy » style.