Happy Birthday Baby was a hit for Tony Christie in 1974. It was also a hit for Lee Towers in 1980.
Tony Christie version
| ""Happy Birthday Baby"" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tony Christie | |
| B-side | "Who Am I Fooling" |
| Released | 1974 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | MCA Records MCA 157 |
| Songwriter(s) | Mason, Greenaway |
| Producer(s) | Peter Sullivan |
The song was written by Barry Mason and Roger Greenaway. It was released in the UK on MCA MCA 157 in September 1974. The B side was "Who Am I Fooling". By December 21, 1974, Billboard Magazine had recorded the single at No. 10 in the New Zealand Top 10. It peaked at No. 7, and spent a total of seven weeks in the charts.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 14 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 58 |
Lee Towers version
| ""Happy Birthday, Baby"" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lee Towers | |
| B-side | "Good Morning, How Are You" |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Songwriter(s) | B. Mason, R. Greenaway |
| Producer(s) | Martin Duiser |
Towers' version peaked at No. 38 in the Netherlands in 1980, and spent five weeks in the charts.
References
- National Library of Australia - 1974, English, Printed music edition: Happy birthday baby (music) / words and music by Barry Mason and Roger Greenaway., Mason, Barry.
- 45Cat - Tony Christie - Discography, UK
- Billboard, December 21, 1974 - Page 57 Billboard Hits of the World, New Zealand
- Billboard, Volume 87 - Page 80
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. 29 December 1975. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
- Ultratop.be - Lee Towers - Happy Birthday, Baby