Birthday
The Beatles
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You say it's your birthday It's my birthday too, yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party I would like you to dance, birthday Take a cha-cha-cha-chance, birthday I would like you to dance, birthday Dance I would like you to dance, birthday Take a cha-cha-cha-chance, birthday I would like you to dance, birthday Dance You say it's your birthday Well it's my birthday too, yeah You say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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14 facts about this song
Song Creation"Birthday" is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, forming part of the iconic music group, The Beatles.
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Album InclusionThe song features on the iconic "The White Album", officially known as "The Beatles".
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McCartney's InspirationPaul McCartney came up with the song during a group recording session. As confirmed by him, the song was made up in the studio.
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ImportanceNotably, "Birthday" was the first track recorded for the second disc of The White Album since the initial tracks were recorded as separate units.
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Recording SessionThe Beatles recorded "Birthday" on September 18, 1968, in about 20 takes and then applied the finishing touches early the following morning.
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Notable GuestDuring the recording of "Birthday", Yoko Ono and Pattie Boyd (then George Harrison's wife) contributed handclaps and backing vocals.
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Impromptu CreationThe creation of "Birthday" was quite spontaneous. The Beatles decided to write a song for fun since they wanted to watch the late-night movie "The Girl Can't Help It".
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Musical StructureThe song’s structure conveys a standard blues progression, with McCartney and Lennon's dual vocals, guitar riffs, and loud drumming by Ringo Starr.
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Track LengthThe total length of the birthday song is 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Live PerformancesMcCartney has included "Birthday" in his live performances and it was part of his concert setlist during the 2008–09 Summer Live '09 tour.
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Pop Culture Presence"Birthday" song has been covered and performed by a wide range of artists, and has been featured in numerous films, television series, and adverts.
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Cover VersionsSome well-known artists who have covered "Birthday" include Phish, Underground Sunshine, and Paul Weller.
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Song ReceptionDespite being one of the lesser-known songs from "The White Album", "Birthday" received postive reviews, with some critics appreciating its enthusiasm and rock-n-roll vibe.
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LegacyIn 2018, "Birthday" was ranked the 22nd best Beatles' White Album song by Vulture.com.
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