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2007 single by the Click Five
"Happy Birthday"
Single by the Click Five
from the album Modern Minds and Pastimes
ReleasedOctober 2007
GenrePop punk
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Denneen
The Click Five singles chronology
"Jenny"
(2007) 		"Happy Birthday"
(2007) 		"Empty"
(2007)

"Happy Birthday" is a song by American power pop band the Click Five. It was released as the second single for Thailand and the Philippines in October 2007, and the third single for Singapore and Malaysia in January 2008, from their second studio album Modern Minds and Pastimes.

Background

The song is about a guy apologizing after forgetting an ex's birthday and confessing to missing them.

Composition

"Happy Birthday" was written by Ben Romans, Jez Ashurst and Chris Braide, while production was handled by Mike Denneen. The track is described as pop punk, with its guitar parts of a pop metal sound.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the track as "over-stuffed yet sleek." Chad Grischow of IGN stated, "The heavy thrust of riffs in the hook turn the otherwise breezy belated 'Happy Birthday' into a potential earworm." Colin McGuire of PopMatters said its "simplicity would normally suggest watered-down cheese at first glance, a second look finds that the song's endearing qualities override anything else, making the track somewhat cute."

Music video

The music video for "Happy Birthday" was released on December 17, 2007.

Personnel

Credits for "Happy Birthday" adapted from album's liner notes.

The Click Five

  • Kyle Patrick – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Joe Guese – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Romans – synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Ethan Mentzer – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Zehr – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Mike Denneen – keyboards
  • Matt Tahaney – backing vocals
  • John Powhida – backing vocals
  • Aaron Lippert – backing vocals

Production

  • Mike Denneen – producer, engineer
  • Andy Vandette – mastering
  • Mike Shipley – mixing

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Happy Birthday"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Thailand October 2007 Contemporary hit radio WEA International
Philippines
Malaysia March 2008
Singapore

See also

References

  1. ^ Danielle Pascual, Hannah Dailey (February 29, 2024). "The 30 Best Birthday Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. Sarah Fielding (November 30, 2023). "30 of the best birthday songs for every mood". Today. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Modern Minds and Pastimes (album liner notes). Atlantic Records. 2007.
  4. Lance Fiasco (June 25, 2007). "Click Five Enters Round Two with New Singer". idobi Radio. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Modern Minds and Pastimes Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. Chad Grischow (July 27, 2007). "The Click Five - Modern Minds And Pastimes Review". IGN. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  7. Colin McGuire (August 19, 2007). "The Click Five: Modern Minds and Pastimes". PopMatters. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  8. "The Click Five - "Happy Birthday"". YouTube. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

External links

The Click Five
Studio albums
Singles


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