In the United States, “Happy Birthday to You”—one of the most popular songs in the world—is still under copyright. And it will be until 2030. While you’re free to sing the song in private, you need to ...

When Jennifer Nelson set out a few years ago to make a film about one of the most famous songs in history, she knew one thing for sure: She would have to pay if she wanted to use the song itself. As a ...

The Guinness Book of World Records calls "Happy Birthday to You" the most recognized song in the English language. But you'll rarely ever hear it on TV or in a movie. Instead, you usually hear ...

The ‘Happy Birthday’ song, which people have used to celebrate for over 100 years, is getting a remodel thanks to TikTok. During May, Danyell Randall (@yellz_lesspartywithyellz) celebrated her ...

It may be the world's most popular song, but to perform it on TV and in movies requires a license fee. A new class action lawsuit aims to change that. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large A ...

Determined to continue his reign as the king of trolling, Ryan Reynolds sang "Happy Birthday" to Hugh Jackman, keeping their years-long faux feud going. On Instagram, Jackman shared Reynolds' musical ...

It’s probably the most recognized song in the English language, but it’s also a tune many homeless children go years without hearing. A new 30-second video, titled “Birthday Song,” aims to increase ...

“happy 8th birthday to our angel [angel emoji] boy a true gift from God your family loves u Apollo!!! gx,” Gwen captioned the video. Fans chimed in with birthday messages in the comments. “HBD APOLLO, ...