Based on Happy Times is an album by the American musician Tommy Keene, released in 1989.

[1][2] The Washington Post called the album "a pleasant, tuneful collection of songs in Keene's familiar wistful mode.

"[5] The Gazette wrote that "it's a simple story Keene tells over the course of 12 tough rock songs: a broken heart, a summer night, limitless possibility thwarted by equally limitless romantic angst, all of it transformed into keening, melodic guitars, poignant hooks and evocative lyrics.

"[6] All songs written by Tommy Keene, except where noted