Happy Birthday (Altered Images song)
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"Happy Birthday" is a song by the Scottish New Wave band Altered Images released as a single from their 1981 album Happy Birthday. The song entered the UK charts on 26 September 1981, and peaked at number 2 on 31 October, holding that position for three weeks.[1] The song appeared in the John Hughes 1984 movie Sixteen Candles.
"Happy Birthday" has been covered by The Ting Tings, for the children's television show Yo Gabba Gabba! in 2008,[2] and by The Wedding Present, for their 1993 compilation album John Peel Sessions 1987-1990[3] as well as by Thomas Fagerlund (The Kissaway Trail) with Christian Hjelm (Figurines) in 2010.
Personnel
- Vocals: Clare Grogan
- Guitar: Jim McKinven, Tony McDaid
- Bass: Johnny McElhone
- Drums: Tich Anderson
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (German Singles Chart)[4] | 56 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 3 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 2 |
References
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Happy Birthday by Altered Images Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ^ Lapatine, Scott (24 September 2008). "More Indie Rockers Visit Yo Gabba Gabba!". Stereogum. Buzz Media. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ Robbins, Ira. "Wedding Present". Trouser Press. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Charts.de - Altered Images - "Happy Birthday"" (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "The Irish Charts". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Altered Images – Happy Birthday". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Altered Images: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.