Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
Review by Vida Blackmoor
Stevie Wonder's album, Happy Birthday, is a masterpiece that showcases his musical genius and heartfelt lyrics. The album, released in 1981, was a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and features the iconic title track, which became a rallying cry for the civil rights movement.
The album opens with "Did I Hear You Say You Love Me," a funky and upbeat track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Wonder's signature sound, with its blend of soul, funk, and pop, is on full display throughout the album. The songs are catchy and danceable, but they also carry a deeper message.
"Happy Birthday" is the standout track on the album, with its powerful lyrics and stirring melody. The song is a call to action for civil rights and social justice, and it remains relevant today. The album also includes "Lately," a beautiful ballad that showcases Wonder's incredible vocal range and emotional depth.
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Download
Filename: stevie-wonder-happy-birthday.zip- MP3 size: 94.9 mb
- FLAC size: 458.9 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday | 5:33 | |
| Happy Birthday (Sing A Long) | ||
| Ive Been To The Mountaintop | 3:00 | |
| Dr. King's Desired Eulogy | 3:03 | |
| I've Been To The Mountaintop | 3:00 | |
| Happy Birthday (Sing Along) | 5:33 | |
| Sir Duke | ||
| Happy Birthday (Sing Along) | 5:33 | |
| Happy Birthday (Instrumental) | 3:57 | |
| Happy Birthday (Instrumental) | ||
| Drum Major Instinct Sermon | 5:10 | |
| I Have A Dream | 5:30 | |
| Happy Birthday (Sing-A-Long) | 8:42 |
Video
Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday with lyrics
Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday (Sing A Long)
Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
Images
Catalog Numbers
- T 54331
- TMS 566
- 4517MGA
- 3C 006-64490
- 101531
- IM-26031
- 100-07-120
- ZC 69118
- SPCO-60112
- HAPPY001
- TMG 1235
- 12 TMG 1235
- TMGLTD 02
- VIPX-1598
- IM 26031
- TM-13
- TMM 997
- 120·07·020
- 100·07·120
Labels
- Motown
- Motown, Vogue
- IMAVOX
- Bellaphon
- Not On Label
- Motown, Bellaphon
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- online anhören
- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- 12"
- Maxi-Single
- Single Sided
- Unofficial Release
- White Label
- Red Vinyl
- Reissue
- Limited Edition
- Knockout Centre
- Picture Sleeve
- Promo
- Generic Sleeve
- Red
- Solid Centre
- Acetate
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Motown Record Corporation |
| Copyright (c) | Motown Record Corporation |
| Distributed By | Vogue P.I.P. |
| Record Company | Motown |
| Printed By | Tózé |
| Edited At | Black Bull Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Motown Record Corporation |
| Published By | Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. |
| Mastered At | The Penthouse |
| Pressed By | EMI Records |
| Made By | Victor Musical Industries, Inc. |
| Lacquer Cut At | Strawberry Mastering |
| Marketed By | RCA Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Stevie Wonder |
| Arranged By | Stevie Wonder |
| Written-By | Stevie Wonder |
| Illustration | A Harper |
| Mastered By | Blairs |
| Photography | Kinichi Nishimura |
Notes
- B side contains excerpts from Martin Luther King's greatest speeches.
- B1 produced in 1963, B2,B3 and B4 are produced 1968.
- Distribution Vogue P.I.P. 93430 - Villetaneuse
- Gravé et Pressé en France
- What better way to say Happy Birthday than on Vinyl! Limited to only 15 copies, this is a rare red/mix red vinyl record, A side has the 'happy Birthday' song, and B side is Blank! Once you get this, why not sign your name on the B side! Make it really special!
- About the song:
- The song, one of many of Wonder's songs to feature the use of a keyboard synthesizer, features Wonder lamenting the fact that anyone would oppose the idea of a Dr. King holiday, where "peace is celebrated throughout the world" and singing to King in the chorus, "Happy birthday to you". The holiday, he proposes, would facilitate the realization of Dr. King's dreams of integration and "love and unity for all of God's children".
- Side A: Jobete Mus. (UK) Ltd. / Black Bull Mus.
- ℗ 1980 Motown Record Corporation
- Side B: Southern Christian Leadership Conference
- ℗ 1963 (B1), ℗ 1968 (B2 to B4) Motown Record Corporation
- Printed in W. Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne.
- Manufactured and distributed by RCA Schallplatten GmbH., Germany
- Australian release with limited edition picture sleeve.
- Other Label Notes:
- ⓟ 1980 Original sound recording made by Motown Record Corp.
- Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited
- Jobete Music (UK) Ltd./Black Bull Music
- A-Side: 'In Album "Hotter Than July"-STMA 8035'.
- See also an almost identical version, supplied in a plain black sleeve, here: Happy Birthday
- Original sound recording made by Motown Record. Corp.
- Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.
- Picture insert, white labels and white inner sleeve.
- This release has the 'A' on side 1 printed at the 10 o'clock position, a 4 prong knock out centre, and comes in a solid black sleeve. The vinyl and labels appear identical to the picture sleeve version Happy Birthday
- Other label notes:
- ℗ 1980 Original sound recording made by Motown Record Corp.
- Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. / Black Bull Music
- Side A: In Album "Hotter Than July" - STMA 8035
- Jobete music Co. , inc & Black bull Music ( ASCAP)
- 1981-37 Motown
- This is the first pressing in the "Super-Sound Maxi-Single" sleeve.
- ⓟ 1981 Motown Record Corporation
- Manufactured in the UK
- This release comes in a solid black sleeve
- This release has the 'A' on side 1 printed at the 2 o'clock position, a 4 prong knock out centre, and comes in a solid black sleeve. The vinyl and labels appear identical to the picture sleeve version Happy Birthday
- Black Bull/Jobete
- ℗ 1980 Motown Record Corp.
- Vertrieb Bellaphon
- 7/81
Barcodes
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
- Price Code: VG 108
- Rights Society: SPA
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ZC 69118-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ZC 69118-B
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out stamped side A): RCA ZC-69118-A/1 Penthouse
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out stamped side B): RCA ZC-69118-B/1 Penthouse
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 0881
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout, Variation 1): TMG 1235 A - 3U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout, Variation 1): TMG 1235 B - 1U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout, Variation 2): TMG 1235 A - 4U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout, Variation 2): TMG 1235 B - 2U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout, Variation 3): TMG 1235 A - 2U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout, Variation 3): TMG 1235 B - 1U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): TMG 1235 A - 4U 26 1 STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 4): TMG 1235 B - 4U STRAWBERRY 49 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout groove, stamped): 12 TMG 1235 A - 1 1 23
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout groove, stamped): 12 TMG 1235 B - 1 2 14
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout groove, etched): BLAIRS
- Matrix / Runout: (12 TMG 1235A)
- Matrix / Runout: (12 TMG 1235B)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): TMG 1235A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): TMG 1235B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, stamped): TMG 1235 A-3U ∙STRAWBERRY∙
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, stamped): TMG 1235 B-2U ∙STRAWBERRY∙
- Matrix / Runout: STRAWBERRY TMG 1235 A-4U
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): 120.07.020 A sst
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): 120.07.020 B sst
- Label Code: LC 0363
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched): TMG 1235 A2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched): TMG 1235 B2
- Matrix / Runout (A & B-side, stamped): PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): TMG 1235 A‡
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): TMG 1235 B‡
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): BZ 2977
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): BZ 2978
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): IP 100.07.120 BZ 2977-A STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): IP 100.07.120 BZ 2978-B STRAWBERRY
- Other (Date on sleeve): 7/81
Summary by Vida Blackmoor
Comments
2023-04-13
To have a song named after you!!!!!
2023-04-13
Masterpiece and tapestry rolled up in one song
2023-04-12
The best, thank you so much! Happy King Day, Beloved ?? ❤️??????? #steviewonder #steviewonderhappybirthdaywithlyrics #bestversionofStevieWonderHappyBirthdayLyricsVisuals #TributetoDrMartinLutherKingJr #musicthatchangedhistory #songsthatchangetheworld #howmartinlutherkingsbirthdaybecameaholidayintheUS
2023-04-11
Thank you, God, for giving us Stevie Wonder.
2023-04-10
I’m so proud to be African African! #FBA
2023-04-09
A man who spent his whole life fighting injustice, ?????, and died for it, ??????????
2023-04-09
Read The Words This Is For Oneness Of All People, Beautiful Song!
2023-04-08
.... God Bless you Dr King, rest in peace, Brother ?
2023-04-07
ooh thanks for the background - I didn't know at all! learning the song for a flashmob for a friend's birthday; gonna be awesome and now i know the background i feel even happier about it! <3
2023-04-06
Amen to this.
2023-04-05
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