Happy birthday to you! Everyone knows the traditional birthday song. But did you know that there are countless other songs about birthdays that are reflective and fun for celebrating your big day?

Discover the surprising origin of Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' and its role in the campaign to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national ...

Birthdays are meant to be joyous, and the special day traditionally calls on family and friends to sing "Happy Birthday" to the celebrant. Although people appreciate the wishes with the usual birthday ...

“When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about everyone else, bruh. Someone — we’re really not sure who — lit up “Happy Birthday,” changed ...

The record company that owned the song's copyright charged thousands at times. — -- With a federal judge ruling that "Happy Birthday to You" is in the public domain, the people who coughed up to ...

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When it’s your favorite person’s special day, there are usually a few things you have to happen. A cake, balloons, presents, and the singing of “Happy Birthday.” But did you know that you don’t just ...