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"Happy Birthday to You", or simply "Happy Birthday", is a song traditionally sung to celebrate a person's birthday. According to the 1998 Guinness World Records , it is the most recognized song in the English language, followed by " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow ".
Mildred Jane Hill (June 27, 1859 – June 5, 1916) was an American songwriter and musicologist, who composed the melody for "Good Morning to All", later used as the melody for "Happy Birthday to You". [1]
"Happy Birthday" has been covered by the Ting Tings for the children's television show Yo Gabba Gabba! in 2008, [15] by the Wedding Present for their 1993 compilation album John Peel Sessions 1987-1990, [16] and by Thomas Fagerlund (The Kissaway Trail) with Christian Hjelm for the Danish radio programme Det Elektriske Barometer (The Electric Barometer) in 2010.
According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., "Birthday" has a tempo of 126 beats per minute. Written in the key of B major , it follows a progression of E maj9 –C ♯ m 7 –E maj9 –C ♯ m 7 –B. Perry's vocals range from B 3 to F ♯ 5 . [ 9 ]
"Happy Birthday" was released as a single in several countries. In the UK, the song became one of Wonder's biggest hits, reaching number two in the charts in 1981. [3] When Wonder performed the song at Nelson Mandela Day at Radio City Music Hall on July 19, 2009, he slightly changed the lyrics, "Thanks to Mandela and Martin Luther King!" in the ...
You probably think I forgot your birthday. I did. Good think Facebook reminded me. Here’s hoping it’s wonderful. If birthday wishes were ponies … you still wouldn’t get one.
Sentimental Thank You Birthday Wishes. As I reflect on becoming a year older, I am filled with gratitude for all the people in my life. I am so blessed to have you all as my friends and family.
The group came to the attention of former band leader Frank Paul, and in March 1957 they recorded a song, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby", that Margo and Gil had written together in 1952. The record was issued on Paul's own label, Casa Grande , but was not a success at first.