The Happiest Sound in Town is a studio album by American singer Marilyn Maye.

It was the sixth studio album of Maye's career featuring songs that were categorized as easy listening material.

She found success with "Step to the Rear", which appeared in several televised commercials for the Ford Motor Company.

[4] René also was credited as an arranger for the album's songs, along with Frank Hunter and Glenn Osser.

[5] Included were covers of "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody", "Congratulations", "If My Friends Could See Me Now" and "Kansas City", "Detour" and "Consider Yourself".