Happy Birthday to You

Cake-cutting anthem

"Happy Birthday to You" is a song sung to celebrate someone's birthday, typically while presenting a cake with candles.

The melody and lyrics are simple enough for any gathering to perform spontaneously: Everyone sang "Happy Birthday to You" as she blew out the candles.

It may be the most frequently sung song in the English language.

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G