American songwriter and musicologist, born 27 June 1859, died 5 June 1916.
Often credited together with Patty Smith Hill, known as composer of world’s most successful song Happy Birthday aka Happy Birthday To You, earning over £30 million.*
*Source: BBC: Richest Songs
APPEARANCES +
Gershwin*, Marcus Roberts Trio, Seiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra
Piano Concerto In F
2024, 
,
, Modern
Sean William
Glucksey's Birthday Song
2023, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, G-C-G, 
,
, Story
sylviaonthehighway
Live On A Stage Of Sorts
2023, 
Mic Christopher
Live At The Lobby
2022, 2xLP, Album, Ltd, Born Optimistic, 
,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Jan Rot
Alle Tijd
2020, CD, Album, Okapi (2), Okapi (2), 
,
, Vocal
Los Surfer Compadres, Danny Amis, Juan "Reverend" Acapulco, Sr. Ramirez, Esteban "Crunchy" Lopez
Happy Birthday to you EP
2020, 10", EP, S/Edition, Compadres Beach Records
Brian Culbertson
Music From The Hang
2020, CD, Album, Bcm Entertainment
まらしぃ
Marasy Piano World X
2018, CD, Subcul-rise Record
Lena, Felix & Die Kita-Kids
Alle Kinder Lernen Lesen
2018, CD, Europa, Sony Music, 
Kermit Ruffins With The Rebirth Brass Band*
Throwback
2018
Sammi*
By My Side Birthday Gig Live
2018
Masterfireheart
Resurfacers
2017, 35xFile, WAV, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Kinderspass 01
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Partykönig, 
Various
Sing Mit Mir (Unsere 20 Schönsten Kindergarten Lieder)
2017, CD, Comp, More Music And Media
A.S.H. Pelikan
Falsch Abgebogen
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Otz Musik Produktion,
Charlie Glass
Charlie Glass' Kinder Lieder (Die 20 Schönsten Sprach- Und Lernlieder)
2015, CD, Europa Family Music
Tomorrow (2) • July (3) • The Gods (2) • The Idle Race • The Yardbirds
Psychedelia (Original Album Series)
2014, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Warner Music Group, Parlophone, 
,
, Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
クワチュール・べー*
L'Arlésienne Exhibition & Waltime Travel
2014, CD, Album, Brain Music (2)
Dionysos
Jack Et La Mécanique Du Cœur
2014, 
,
, Soundtrack/Chanson
Prifarski Muzikanti
Prifarci Praznujejo 25!
2013, 2xCD, Album, Kulturno Društvo Prifarski Muzikanti
Karukaya Makoto*
Redemption Songs Plus High Grade
2013, CD, Album, LD&K, ,
, Reggae
Elvin Jones
Live At The Lighthouse Vol.2
2013, CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, RE, RM, Blue Note, Blue Note, ,
, Hard Bop/Free Jazz
The Beatles
Live At The BBC - The Collection (Vol. 1 & 2)
2013, ,
, Beat
The Beatles
On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2
2013,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Speech/Interview
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe Sings!
2012, 2xCD, Comp, The Spicy Effect
Padre Marcelo Rossi
Ágape Amor Divino
2012, Blu-ray, Album, Sony Music, 
,
, Gospel/Religious
Marilyn Monroe
Incomparable
2012,
Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong
Bing & Satchmo
2011, CD, Comp, Mono, Essential Jazz Classics, 
,
, Dixieland/Vocal
The Alan Storeygard Trio
Third's Time Charm
2010, CD, Album, Church Jazz
坂本真綾*
坂本真綾 15周年記念ライブ "Gift" At 日本武道館
2010, ,
, J-pop/Concert Film
Louis Armstrong
The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946)
2009, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
, Swing
John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives
Live At The Hi-Tone
2009, CD, Album, Big Legal Mess Records,
Various
Τα Εμβατήρια (Σπάνια Ηχητικά Ντοκουμέντα)
2009
Elvin Jones
Live At The Lighthouse Vol.2
2009, ,
, Hard Bop/Free Jazz
Victor Borge
Comedy In Music
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, 
,
, Comedy
Zut
Fête Ton Anniversaire Avec Zut
2008, CD, Comp, Naïve, ,
, Chanson
California Guitar Trio
Live
2008, CDr, Album, Not On Label (California Guitar Trio Self-released), ,
, Acoustic/Contemporary
Gisela Stottele
Mein Großes Buch Der Lieder
2008, 2xCD, Igel-Records
Steve Gander
Copulate + Populate And Other Glorious Moments
2008, CD, Album, Red Nag Records, 
,
, Experimental/Folk Rock
Musashi's Featuring P-A*
だいすき!!
2008, CD, Single + DVD-V, Stardust Music, Inc.
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
75th
2008, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Dora The Explorer
Party Favorites
2008
Astrid Lindgren
Wir Singen Mit Pippi Langstrumpf
2007, CD, Album, RE, Karussell, Universal
The Hit Crew
Girls Birthday Party Music
2007, CD, Album, Drew's Famous,
Jukka Nykänen
Pianovirtuoso
2007, CD, Album, Fifty-Fifty Records, 
,
, Modern/Neo-Romantic/Romantic/Marches
Melanie
Candles In The Rain + Leftover Wine
2007, ,
, Ballad/Folk/Vocal
Various
Mickey's Party Songs
2007
Pepe California / Emerson Kitamura
Happy Birthday EP2
2006, 7", Single, Farlove, Spiral Records (3)
Double Famous / Naomi & Goro
Happy Birthday EP1
2006, 7", Single, 45 , Farlove, ,
, J-pop/Novelty/Folk
Marilyn Monroe
Some Like It Hot
2006, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Ground Floor (2), ,
, Big Band/Musical
Pinocchio
Mein Album!
2006
Junior Wells
Live At Theresa's 1975
2006, ,
, Chicago Blues/Soul/Funk/Harmonica Blues
Marilyn Monroe
Some Like It Hot
2005, 2xCD, Comp, RAJON
Various
Zum Geburtstag Von Moritz R Und Frank F
2005, ,
, Garage Rock/Industrial/Abstract/Novelty/Avantgarde/Synth-pop/Experimental
Nicolette
Life Loves Us
2005, ,
, Breaks/Downtempo/Experimental
Static-X
Start A War / X-Rated
2005
カルカヤマコト*
Gal Anthem
2004, CD, Maxi, Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
Kiyonori Sokabe
Toki No Kodama 2 - Hommage To 20th Century Pops
2004, CD, Album, Comp, ALM Records
Marilyn Monroe
Runnin' Wild
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Documents, ,
, Soundtrack/Vocal
Victor Borge
Caught In The Act
2004, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Music From The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
2003, 4x10", Comp, Ltd, RM, Rephlex, BBC Music, ,
, Experimental
Various
Where We Live (A Benefit CD For Earthjustice)
2003, CD, Comp, Copy Prot., EMI Recorded Music
Various
Where We Live (A Benefit CD For Earthjustice)
2003
Michel Camilo
Live At The Blue Note
2003, ,
, Post Bop/Latin Jazz
Marilyn Monroe
Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Tim Cz,
Various
TAS The Absolute Sound 2003
2002, CD, Comp, Aurora Music International, 
Play School
Hip Hip Hooray!
2002, CD, Album, ABC for Kids, ABC Music, Universal Music Australia
Grateful Dead*
Steppin' Out With The Grateful Dead England '72
2002, ,
, Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Fumio Hayasaka, Masaru Satoh*
生きる 生きものの記録 どん底 オリジナル・サウンドトラック = Ikiru, Record Of Living Being, The Lower Depths (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks)
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Toho Music, ,
, Score
Fumio Hayasaka, Masaru Satoh*
黒澤明映画音楽完全盤 上巻 = Film Music Of Akira Kurosawa The Complete Edition Volume 1
2001, CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Toho Music, ,
, Soundtrack/Score
Marilyn Monroe
Some Like It Hot
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pie
Caetano Veloso
Noites Do Norte Ao Vivo
2001
Sesamstrasse
Mach' Schneller, Bert! (Die Spannendsten Geschichten)
2000, Cass, Comp, Europa Mini
Gene Phillips
Swinging The Blues
2000, CD, Album, Comp, Ace
Janos Starker
A 75th Birthday Celebration
2000, 2xCD, Comp, S/Edition, Eva Janzer Memorial Cello Center,
Los Jaivas
Alturas De Macchu Picchu En Concierto
1999
Madonna
Truth Or Dare
1999,
The Simpsons
Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons: More Original Music From The Television Series
1999, ,
, Soundtrack/Parody
Various
42 Lastenhittiä • Pop Nonstop
1998, CD, Comp, A Play Collection,
Various
Celebrando... Días Especiales
1998, CD, Comp, Discos Fuentes
Xaropinho
Xaropinho
1998, ,
, MPB/Comedy
Various
The EMI Centenary Gala At Glyndebourne
1997, CD, Album, EMI Classics
Various
Birthday Songs - Games & Fun For Your Party!
1997
Feidman*
Klezmer Celebration
1997
Various
Méga P'tits Loups
1996, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade
Various
Family Circle®–Music For Special Occasions
1996, CD, Comp, BMG Classics
Die Big Band Der Bundeswehr Leitung: Robert Kuckertz
25 Jahre
1996, ,
, Big Band
The Idle Race
Back To The Story
1996
Various
Joyeux Anniversaire Spécial Karaoké
1996, ,
, Educational/Chanson/Theme
Liam Noble
Close Your Eyes
1995, CD, Album, FMR Records (2), ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Larry & Willy
Hi! I'm The Happy Hamster Man!
1995, CD, Album, CFOX
Barry Lane Project*, Jack The Rapper
Happy Birthday To You
1995, CD, Maxi, LaneSound
Corky & Shirley Ballas
Passion 2
1995, CD, Album, Dance & Listen
Various
All Time Party Favourites
1995, ,
, Rock & Roll/Novelty/Glam/Disco/Europop/Synth-pop/Hi NRG/Eurodance/Ska/Surf/Dance-pop/Vocal
Jaco Pastorius
The Birthday Concert
1995, ,
, Post Bop/Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Live At Carthage College Part Two
1994, CD, Album, Magic (17)
The Monkees
Head
1994, ,
, Soundtrack/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Parody
小坂一也*
微笑みの作り方
1994,
Kermit Ruffins
World On A String
1992
Marilyn Monroe
The Essential Recordings
1992, ,
, Vocal/Big Band
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Happy Birthday, Duke!
1992
Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors
Horny Holidays
1992, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Holiday
Various
Just Friends: A Gathering In Tribute To Emily Remler, Volume Two
1991, CD, Justice Records (2), ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Bop
Various
Merry Christmas Louisville 1991
1991, Cass, Comp, Slamdek Records
Noni Hazlehurst
Noni Sings Day And Night Songs And Rhymes From Play School
1991, CD, Album, ABC for Kids, ABC Music, Phonogram
Chroming Rose
Garden Of Eden
1991
Paul Gayten / Annie Laurie / Dave Bartholomew / Roy Brown
Regal Records In New Orleans
1991, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues/Jump Blues
The Dogs
Dogs' Life
1990
Unknown Artist
Music For Special Occasions
1990, ,
, Classical/Contemporary/Modern/Light Music
Wolfgang Dauner, Wolfgang Haffner, Dieter Ilg, Volker Kriegel, Albert Mangelsdorff, Charlie Mariano
Happy Birthday (20. Geburtstag Von Zweitausendeins)
1989, 7", Mood Records, Mood Records, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Unknown Artist
All-Time Party Pops Volume One
1989, 7", Grasmere
Kumiko Yamashita
Stop Stop Rock'n'roll
1989, CD, Album, Body (2), ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/New Wave/Punk
日比谷音楽倶楽部*
ざけんじゃねえよ!
1989, CD, Album, Columbia,
Jeff Lynne featuring The Idle Race / The Move / Electric Light Orchestra
A Message From The Country - The Jeff Lynne Years 1968 - 1973
1989, ,
, Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Symphonic Rock
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Happy Birthday
1988, 
,
, Educational/Story
Play School
There's A Bear In There... Songs From ABC Play School
1987
Various
Cheers! The Essential Party Album
1986
David Rose / Eddy Howard
The Stripper / Happy Birthday
1986
Reicha Quintet
Songs And Dances
1985,
Various
Känkkä Ränkkä Ja Koko Muu Konkka Ronkka
1983
Maracaibo Ensemble
El Super Enganchado Para Tus Fiestas
1982, 
,
, Merengue/Pachanga/Rumba/Guaracha/Pasodoble/Samba/Corrido
Barbie
Birthday Album
1981, LP, Kid Stuff Records, ,
, Spoken Word/Vocal
Gidea Park
Gidea Park
1981
Coro Pueri Cantores Di Rho Direttore Luigi Toja
I 20 Più Bei Canti Di Natale
1980, LP, EMI, EMI, 
,
, Religious/Choral/Holiday
Cortijo Latino
Happy Birthday / Aniversary Song
1980, 7", Single, Difa S.C. de R. Ltda., 
Julio Mori
Serenata Con...
1979, LP, Album, FTA
Various
Putte Possun Nimipäivät
1978, LP, Fanifani, ,
, Story/Nursery Rhymes
As Melindrosas
Disco Baby - Vol. 2
1978, 7", Single, Copacabana
The King's Singers
10th Anniversary Concert Vol. 2
1978, ,
, Vocal
Os Incríveis
Os Incríveis
1978, ,
, Rockabilly
Norman Percival
Plays Party Pieces
1977, 7", Plastic Fantastic Records
The Idle Race
The Birthday Party
1976
Various
The Wheel Tappers And Shunters Social Club
1976, ,
, Music Hall/Comedy/Novelty/Vocal
Various
Muchas Felicidades
1975, 7", MiniAlbum, Comp, Odeon Del Peru
Bobby G. Rice & The Music City Strings
Happy Anniversary / Happy Birthday To You
1975, 7", Single, GRT
Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano Diretto Da Mariele Ventre
Dormi Piccino / Tanti Auguri A Te
1975
Various
Natale Insieme
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Promo, Jolly Hi-Fi Records, ,
, Easy Listening/Pop Rock/Swing/Chanson
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Birthday In Britain
1973
Unknown Artist
Birthday Greetings
1973
Lou Fortunate
Songs For Christ Our Life
1971, LP, Mono, William H. Sadlier, Inc., ,
, Vocal/Nursery Rhymes/Ballad
Lou Fortunate
Songs For Jesus Our Lord
1971, LP, Album, Mono, William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Charlie Smithers
Live At The Barn Vol.2
1971, LP, Avenue (6), ,
, Comedy
The Rounders
Good Time Party Songs
1971, ,
, Music Hall
Orchester Hardy Kingston*
Happy Birthday / Wir Gratulieren
1971
Milt Buckner
Birthday Party For H.G.B.S.
1971,
Bill Rayner Four
The Birthday Waltz
1970, 7", Northern Dance Services, Northern Dance Services
Original Broadway Cast Of "The Boys In The Band"
Mart Crowley's - The Boys In The Band (The Original Broadway Cast Album)
1969,
Fernando Morello Su Conjunto y Coro
Happy Birthday / Anniversary Song
1969, 
,
, Soul-Jazz/Rock & Roll
坂本 九*
九ちゃんと歌おう
1968, LP, Album, Toshiba Records, ,
, Theme/Vocal/Kayōkyoku
Ein Orchester Und Fünf Gratulanten
Happy Birthday
1968
The Seekers
Live At The Talk Of The Town
1968
The Soundeffects / Herman Schmerdley And The Unidentified Singing Objects
The Experience / The Ballad Of Emma Lou In C Major (Happy Birthday To You)
1967, 7", Yel, Freeway Records (3)
Bob Martin
Evviva Il Natale
1967
Various
The Magic Of Music • Book Two
1966, 2xLP, Album, Mono + 2xLP, Album, Mono + 2xLP, Albu, Ginn And Company, Ginn And Company, ,
, Educational/Vocal/Story/Folk/Baroque/Classical/Romantic
Various
Custom Music For 8 MM
1965, LP, Comp, CDC Co. Ltd., ,
, Theme/Movie Effects/Easy Listening
Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano Diretto Da Mariele Ventre, Complesso M Bruno Martelli*
Tanti Auguri A Te / Ninna Nanna
1965, 7", Primary (2)
Lennie Hibbert
Birthday Party Medley / Three Blind Mice
1965, 7", Gay-Birds
Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano
Din Don Dan / Tanti Auguri / Fa La Nanna Angioletto Mio / Dormi Piccino
1965
Coro Pueri Cantores Di Rho Dir: Luigi Toja
Tanti Auguri A Te
1964, 7", La Voce Del Padrone, La Voce Del Padrone
Fats & His Cats*
Happy Birthday / Ich Wünsch' Dir Zum Geburtstag Alles Gute
1963
Bonanza - TV's Original Cast*
Ponderosa Party Time!
1962
Lorne Greene, Michael Landon (2), Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker
Bonanza - TV's Original Cast
1962,
Cliff Richard
21 Today
1961
Jimmy Fontana / Victor Somma
Buon Natale A Tutto Il Mondo
1960, 7", EP, Hollywood (6), Hollywood (6)
Lilian Terry
Rudolf Dal Naso Rosso
1960, ,
, Chanson/Vocal/Holiday
Victor Silvester And His Orchestra*
Happy Birthday To You
1960
Teddy Reno
Caro Gesù Bambino / Tanti Auguri A Te
1960
Johnny Dorelli
Tanti Auguri A Te = Happy Birthday To You
1960, ,
, Classical/Chanson/Holiday
Mario Pezzotta E La Sua Orchestra
Rusticanella / Tanti Auguri A Te
1959
Barimar E Il Suo Complesso
Happy Birthday To You
1958, 7", EP, La Voce Del Padrone, La Voce Del Padrone
Teddy Reno E I Suoi Piccoli Amici
Ninna Nanna Del Cavallino
1957
Teddy Reno E I Suoi Piccoli Amici
Ninna Nanna Del Cavallino
1957, ,
, Chanson/Nursery Rhymes/Ballad/Vocal
Eddy Howard And His Orchestra
Anniversary Waltz / Happy Birthday
1954, ,
, Vocal
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five
Happy Birthday
1952,
Nilo Sérgio* & Trio Madrigal / Nilo Sérgio*
Parabéns A Você / Canção De Aniversário De Casamento
1951, Shellac, 10", Todamérica,
Johnny Long And His Orchestra
Happy Birthday To You / Moonlight And V.P.I.
1948
Tommy Tucker Time
Auld Lang Syne / Happy Birthday To You
1946
Dick 'Two Ton' Baker* And The Maple City Four*
Happy Birthday To You / Auld Lang Syne
1946
Decca Band
Happy Birthday and Auld Lang Syne / Home Sweet Home
1938
Various
Bitte, Machen Sie Sich Frei! ...So Frei Wie Noch Nie! - Sex, Jux, Musik Und Spiele Für Erwachsene
LP, Comp, Odeon, ,
, Comedy/Schlager/Erotic/Parody/Surf
Antonietta Cominelli
Grazie Mamma
7", Junior, Junior
Orch. New Extra*
Tanti Auguri A Te
7", Tosco Record
The Song Spinners (5), The Celebration Singers, The Alan Dale Singers
Happy Occasions
7", EP, Columbia
Various
The ABC For Kids Collection
LP, Album + LP, Album + LP, Album + LP, Album + LP, Reader's Digest, ABC Records (3), 
Scaramacai
Grazie Mamma / Tanti Auguri A Te
7", Single, Lord Records (2)
Gino Montorsi
Concerto Per Sette Campane Del M. Gino Montorsi
Cass, Album, Effe (2)
Johnny Mayer
Pretty Woman / Happy Birthday
7", Steyrer Disco
Various
En Tu Dia
7", EP, Dicesa
Pueri Cantores Di Rho*
12 Canti Di Natale
LP, La Voce Del Padrone
Coro Pueri Cantores Di Rho Direttore Luigi Toja
I 20 Più Bei Canti Di Natale
CD, Comp, EMI
Marimba Ideal De Domingo Bethancourt
Marimba Ideal De Domingo Bethancourt
LP, Album, Dila
Unknown Artist
Party Tyme Karaoke - Kids Party Pack
4xCD+G, Comp, Sybersound Records
Various
Méga P'tits Loups
Cass, Comp, Arcade
Various
Fechas Memorables
10", Mag
Various
The Ultimate Christmas Album
3xCD, Comp + Box, Not On Label, ,
, Holiday
Various
Relax With... Novelty & Children's Music
CD, Comp, Mono, Promo, EMI
Unknown Artist
Jingle Bells
Mario Pezzotta E La Sua Orchestra / Aurelio Fierro
Tanti Auguri A Te / Buon Anno... Buona Fortuna...
, Vocal
Willy Walden & Piet Muyselaar
Snip & Snap Successen 2
The Leading Men Quartet
Festive Songs
, Vocal
Astrid Lindgren
Wir Singen Mit Pippi Langstrumpf
Daniel Azulay
A Turma Do Lambe-Lambe
Various
Fritz Weyrich Und Seine Partygäste: Ringelpietz Mit Anfassen (Die Große Überraschungsparty)
B6
Life Matters 人间世
2023, LP, Modern Sky, 
,
, Neo-Classical/Soundtrack/Score/Ambient
Various
Felicidades
1983, 7", EP, Infopesa
John Lennon
And Friends - Let’s Have A Party 1971
2023
The Replacements
Another Planet - Poughkeepsie Broadcast 1987
2019, 2xLP, Unofficial, Gat, Parachute Recording Company
John Cougar Mellencamp
The Belmont Mall Studio Session 1987
2015, CD, Album, Unofficial, Hobo (4), ,
, Classic Rock/Interview
David Bowie & Friends*
Birthday Celebration (Live In NYC)
2011, ,
, Glam/Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock/Industrial/Drum n Bass
Roger Daltrey
Daltrey Sings Townshend
2009,
Steve Earl* And The Del McCoury Band
Bandera
2001, 3xCDr, Unofficial, Pin-Up Records (2), ,
, Bluegrass/Country
The Rolling Stones
Rocks Off !
1990
The Monkees
Head
, Soundtrack/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Parody
The Idle Race
The Birthday Party
, Psychedelic Rock
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
75th
, Jazz-Rock/Fusion
The Idle Race
Back To The Story
, Psychedelic Rock
Foo Fighters
Live In Rio 2011
, Grunge/Alternative Rock
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five
Happy Birthday