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The song has since become a standard for use during birthdays in general, particularly among African Americans. "Happy Birthday" was released as the fourth single of Wonder's Hotter than July (1980) album in June 1981. It was one of his most popular entries in the UK Singles Chart. [3]
This list of birthday songs contains songs which are sung on birthday occasions. See also: Category:Songs about birthdays Happy Birthday to You , an American song translated into a number of languages worldwide
Happy Birthday songs are common worldwide; similar songs exist in other languages. This song is a common greeting used on birthdays, along with birthday cards and verbal greetings with messages such as "I wish you a Happy Birthday" or "Happy Birthday".
The first book including "Happy Birthday" lyrics set to the tune of "Good Morning to All" that bears a date of publication is The Elementary Worker and His Work, from 1911, but earlier references exist to a song called "Happy Birthday to You", including an article from 1901 in the Inland Educator and Indiana School Journal. [27]
Frey said the Cunninghams then toured America singing the song with the text "Kum Ba Yah". [1] The story of an African origin for the phrase circulated in several versions, spread also by the revival group the Folksmiths, whose liner notes for the song stated that "Kum Ba Yah" was brought to America from Angola. [1] As Winick points out, however:
In the song, the band sings about the simple happiness of having a birthday and enjoying it with a party. The song's sound is somewhat reminiscent of American music, influenced by two of the singers, Eddie and Gabriel Butler, who are Black Israelites. Notably, their inclusion marked the first instance of black participants representing Israel ...
ABC/Gavin Bond Katy Perry has a special wish for her 39th birthday. On Wednesday, October 25, the singer and American Idol judge celebrated turning 39 alongside her Idol family. In a video ...
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to (insert first name here), Happy birthday to you. And the versions the kids sing when the adults leave the room, such as: Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, You look like a monkey, And you smell like one, too. StuRat 08:22, 7 July 2012 (UTC)