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 ...

If you’ve ever been in a restaurant and they sing for someone’s birthday, you’ll notice they never sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” song. That’s due to Warner/Chappell (and ...

With birthday scenes at the movies poised to change forever, now that more films can use the traditional "Happy Birthday" theme song, it will be interesting to see how many projects decide to ...

I no longer feel guilty about singing “Happy Birthday” without paying for its use. Since 1935, various companies have claimed copyright ownership over the traditional “Happy Birthday” song ...

“Some people can only compare it to the relatively simple and nostalgic traditional birthday song and will never like it,” says May.

The copyright claim by Warner/Chappell is why you seldom hear the traditional happy birthday lyrics sung on TV and in movies, because the publishing company charges users through the nose for its use.

If you've celebrated a birthday at your favorite restaurant, odds are the staff didn't sing you the Happy Birthday song you know and love -- for legal reasons.