![]() ![]() The Tune Weavers - “Happy Happy Birthday Baby” The Tune Weavers had their only hit with this 1958 track, which has since been covered by the likes of Wanda Jackson, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, and The Four Seasons.Ĩ. It’s also nice for when your whole family forgets your birthday and that dreamboat Jake Ryan doesn’t even know you exist.ĩ. The Crests - “16 Candles” This doo-wop classic is a must for when you’re turning the big 1-6. What more could you want for your birthday?ġ0. A sample of Pink Floyd’s “Echoes.” A bunch of awkward voicemails. The King of Pop wanted to play a joke on his brothers, so he requested that a soundalike be used to fool everyone.ġ1. Michael Jackson - “Lisa It’s Your Birthday” While Jackson recorded this version for his season three appearance on The Simpsons, it never actually made it to air. Björk delivers a powerhouse vocal performance.ġ2. The Sugarcubes - “Birthday” This song by some of our favorite Icelanders may not exactly be about cake and ice cream, but we don’t care. Sufjan Stevens - “Happy Birthday” This track off of Stevens’ first album A Sun Came lends itself perfectly to the quieter, intimate moments on your birthday, like breakfast in bed with the one you love.ġ3. As she says, “My best wishes may be early, but I’m not sticking around / to bake you a cake for your birthday while you’re out runnin’ around.”ġ4. Loretta Lynn - “Happy Birthday” Loretta tells her cheating man she’s had it, wishing him a pre-emptive happy birthday on her way out. Might we suggest going the homemade route and making a few mix CDs of these for those b-day guys and gals? Hey, it’s the thought that counts.ġ5. To celebrate, we’ve compiled 15 of our favorite songs about birthdays. Maybe it’s because we’re roughly nine months past Valentine’s Day, but it seems like everyone we know was born during the same two-week period. ![]() Have you noticed your wallet’s a little lighter this time of year? Been spending an awful lot on birthday presents lately, perhaps? ![]()
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