Happy birthday to you! Everyone knows the traditional birthday song. But did you know that there are countless other songs about birthdays that are reflective and fun for celebrating your big day?

Birthdays are complicated — some people love them, others try to ignore ’em completely. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that there’s no shortage of great birthday songs out there. There ...

Nicki Minaj’s superstar run comes into focus through ten songs that forged her legacy, capturing the ambition and fire that ...

Birthdays are meant to be joyous, and the special day traditionally calls on family and friends to sing "Happy Birthday" to the celebrant. Although people appreciate the wishes with the usual birthday ...

Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! In 1981, Stevie Wonder composed his hit song HAPPY BIRTHDAY, in which he pondered: "I just never understood How a man who died for good Could not have a day ...

“Happy Birthday” may be the Hill sisters' main claim to fame, but Patty (left) and Mildred's (right) impact on American history extends far beyond the beloved song. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...

“When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about everyone else, bruh. Someone — we’re really not sure who — lit up “Happy Birthday,” changed ...