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Opinion / Mike McCray / News Birthday songs you WANT to hear
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 2:07 PM
It's that time of year again. When your Facebook wall fills up and texts messages come from contacts you've long since deleted.
It's your birthday.
Whether you're the kind of person that counts down for months or the one that proceeds with business as usual, there's a ton of songs dedicated to special days, not just the crappy ones you hear at a kid's birthday party or Chili's. But unless someone's giving you the traditional "Happy Birthday" like Marilyn Monroe gave Kennedy, just avoid that 'gem' completely.
In honor of my 23rd birthday today, here's a list of birthday songs you actually want to hear.
"Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder
Let's face it, if you hear this version, nine times out of 10, you're black (or have a black co-worker). Even though the song and video were done for MLK's birthday and you haven't done nearly as much to impact the world, you can chop off all the weighty accomplishments in the lyrics and just bask in the chorus.
"Birthday" by The Beatles
If you're anything like me and went to school with kids whose parents fell all over themselves to be "cool mom" or "cool dad" this is the birthday classic for them. Once you get over it's corniness, you'll enjoy rockin as if you're one the cast of Full House and Jesse and the Rippers are doing a cover.
"It's Your Birthday" by Luke
Fun Fact: There aren't any curse words in this song AND the special birthday bonus here is, if you hear it on your birthday you're probably in a strip club or getting an lovely private party. Great thing about this video is this is exactly what I thought Miami was like until I saw the First 48. If your friends were true friends they'd make sure that there were girls in bikinis were in your driveway poppin and then more would jumped out of a van.
"Birthday Sex" by Jeremih
Would mean an awesome end to your special day (or any day for that matter).
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