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Happy Birthday Baby

1974 single by Tony Christie

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Overview

"Happy Birthday Baby", a song written by Barry Mason and Roger Greenaway, was a hit for Tony Christie in 1974. It was also a hit for Lee Towers in 1980.

Tony Christie version

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.

Lee Towers version

Towers' version peaked at No. 38 in the Netherlands in 1980, and spent five weeks in the charts.

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