Happy Birthday To You, The Most Popular Song In The English Language
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "Happy Birthday to You" is the most popular song in the English language, followed by "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow".
The phrase "Happy Birthday" began to appear on birthday cakes after the song Happy Birthday to You was popularized in the early 1900s.
The "Happy Birthday to You" song has been translated into many languages, though it is often sung with the English lyrics even in countries where English is not a primary language.
Who wrote the "Happy Birthday to You" song?
The melody of "Happy Birthday to You" was written by American sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill in 1893 when they were school teachers in Louisville, Kentucky.
Here is the "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics:
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday Dear _____ (first name)
Happy Birthday To You
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