Happy Birthday to You, the four-line ditty was written as a classroom greeting in 1893 by two Louisville teachers, Mildred J. Hill, an authority on Negro spirituals, and Dr. Patty Smith Hill, professor emeritus of education at Columbia University. The melody of the song Happy Birthday to You was composed by Mildred J. Hill, a schoolteacher born in Louisville, KY, on June 27, 1859. The song was first published in 1893, with the lyrics written by her sister, Patty Smith Hill, as "Good Morning To All."Happy Birthday to You was copyrighted in 1935 and renewed in 1963. The song was apparently written in 1893, but first copyrighted in 1935 after a lawsuit (reported in the New York Times of August 15, 1934, p.19 col. 6)In 1988, Birch Tree Group, Ltd. sold the rights of the song to Warner Communications (along with all other assets) for an estimated $25 million (considerably more than a song). (reported in Time, Jan 2, 1989 v133 n1 p88(1)In the 80s, the song Happy Birthday to You was believed to generate about $1 million in royalties annually. With Auld Lang Syne and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, it is among the three most popular songs in the English language. (reported in Time, Jan 2, 1989 v133 n1 p88(1)Happy Birthday to You continues to bring in approximately 2 million dollars in licensing revenue each year, at least as of 1996 accounting, according to Warner Chappell and a Forbes magazine article.For a new twist on birthdays and to check out a new birthday song visit: www.gywbt.com and have a new fun birthday party.

Happy Birthday Song - not as good as my favorite song but it will do I guess. But first go to www.gywbt.com and listen to Glad You Were Born Today before you read this article.

Happy Birthday to You, the four-line ditty was written as a classroom greeting in 1893 by two Louisville teachers, Mildred J. Hill, an authority on Negro spirituals, and Dr. Patty Smith Hill, professor emeritus of education at Columbia University. The melody of the song Happy Birthday to You was composed by Mildred J. Hill, a schoolteacher born in Louisville, KY, on June 27, 1859. The song was first published in 1893, with the lyrics written by her sister, Patty Smith Hill, as "Good Morning To All."

Happy Birthday to You was copyrighted in 1935 and renewed in 1963. The song was apparently written in 1893, but first copyrighted in 1935 after a lawsuit (reported in the New York Times of August 15, 1934, p.19 col. 6)
In 1988, Birch Tree Group, Ltd. sold the rights of the song to Warner Communications (along with all other assets) for an estimated $25 million (considerably more than a song). (reported in Time, Jan 2, 1989 v133 n1 p88(1)

In the 80s, the song Happy Birthday to You was believed to generate about $1 million in royalties annually. With Auld Lang Syne and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, it is among the three most popular songs in the English language. (reported in Time, Jan 2, 1989 v133 n1 p88(1)
Happy Birthday to You continues to bring in approximately 2 million dollars in licensing revenue each year, at least as of 1996 accounting, according to Warner Chappell and a Forbes magazine article.

Hello,

Another day another dollar. I am just sitting here at work thinking if I know anyone that has a birthday comin up so I can be one of the Party Crasherz and sing that new birthday song Glad You Were Born Today. I know I know it seems as though I am obsessed with that song, but I can't get it out of my head, and I am taking it upon myself to spread the joy and cheer, because there is no time for tears. Gotta Go, Later

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Hey everybody!! I just wanted to post a quick little something telling you all how much I love birthdays and love to go to birthday parties, I don't know why but I have always loved them. Anyways gotta go. later

glad u were born today

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Wanna be one of the Party Crasherz at my party? Well you better learn the new birthday song that I was talking about in my previous post - the song is called Glad You Were Born Today so learn it now and don't be a loser....

Hey Yall!

As you probably know, my birthday is next tuesday so yall better get me something good ok! LOL JK. My party is gonna be at Chucky Cheese at 7pm so don't be late and don't forget my presents ok. Oh also you better learn this birthday song cause that's what we are gonna sing at my party. glad you were born today birthday song www.gywbt.com