"Happy Birthday" is the Worst (with Anne-Marie)
With Nate\u2019s birthday around the corner, it\u2019s time to admit that our go-to birthday song is actually the worst to sing to someone. There are reasons both musicological and cultural why this wooden celebratory number needs to go, ranging from funereal rhythms to Wagnerian opera to the Wizard of Oz. Tune in to uncover the horror of \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d and consider some of the alternatives on offer, including a recent Anne-Marie hit that takes birthday wishes and turns them around 180\xba.\n\nSongs Discussed\nFr\xe9d\xe9ric Chopin - Piano Sonata No 2 in B-Flat Minor, III\nJohn Williams - The Imperial March\nJudy Garland - Over the Rainbow\nRichard Wagner -\xa0Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde\nThe Beatles - Birthday\nAnne-Marie - Birthday\nFetty Wap ft. Monty - Birthday\nStevie Wonder - Happy Birthday\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices