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 ...

For generations, “Happy Birthday” — a tune sung to almost every American every single year of his or her life — has made millions of dollars for its aggressive copyright owners. Although the song that ...

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“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 / ...

On the day that would have been Tupac Shakur‘s 46th birthday, fans are getting a chance to get a glimpse into the Hip-Hop legend’s life and legacy. Despite all of the controversy surrounding his life, ...

Not to be a party pooper, but the “Happy Birthday” song may be the latest COVID casualty. Despite early advice to sing “Happy Birthday” while hand-washing to ensure sufficient cleansing, health ...

Learn more about the Schrödinger’s Cat of the public domain: We may never know what’s in the box. The headlines on Tuesday and Wednesday blared, “Happy Birthday found to be in the public domain.” ...

Mashable's new series Don't @ Me takes unpopular opinions and backs them up with...reasons. We all have our ways, but we may just convince you to change yours. And if not, chill. It wrenches your ...