Who sing shiny happy people?

The American rock band R.E.M. sings the song "Shiny Happy People." The song was released in 1991 as the lead single from their eighth studio album, _Out of Time_. The song is known for its upbeat, sunny disposition and its catchy chorus, which features the lyrics, "Shiny, happy people holding hands." The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and becoming a top-ten hit in several other countries. The music video for the song was directed by Dave Pirner, the lead singer of the band Soul Asylum, and features the band performing the song in a brightly colored, surreal world.