The Sugarcubes – Birthday (4:00)

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“Birthday” is a song written and recorded by Icelandic band The Sugarcubes for their 1988 debut album Life’s Too Good. It was their first international single and the first single released from the album. The Icelandic-language version “Ammæli” was released on an Iceland-only single Einn Mol Á Mann (One Cube Per Head) the previous year and was included as the B-side on the international single.

After “Birthday” became the single of the week in Melody Maker magazine and NME in August 1987, and was selected as number one in John Peel’s Festive Fifty list, the band attained worldwide recognition and success.

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daile

definitely one of their best songs...

14 hours ago
hexicola

not the original :(

11 days ago
theGreeniest

yarggg not the original version once again... Last.fm is full of pedophiles. ;)

24 days ago
oyveychris

My toast crashed into a blue rainbow wearing slippers! Delightful!

27 days ago
alecruzross

Love it!

last month
abbi98

I very much like this version - but come on Last.fm - please separate versions! So annoying.

March 2012
starfloka

original again, thanks Lastfm! I still thinks this is the best ever Björk did, no offence, she has done a lot of fantastic music, but this singing is outstanding still.

March 2012
farfafarf

I love this song, but this remix is just alright. I wish Last.fm would separate.

March 2012
NoraBelow

Unbeatable!

March 2012
odinthorn

she's five years old..... 0_0

February 2012
ST3RST1K4R

one of "thee" best new wave bands ever!

February 2012
prominence_la

Damn, what a voice.

February 2012
tod123321

wtf is this version they should have remixes seperate.

January 2012
nanasubways

amazing!

January 2012
starfloka

had this on my mix cassette from the 80:s. It is still fresh as a rose bud. Not the cassette, but the track.

January 2012
KingFahtah

Today is my birthday. Not five. Will I ever be five again. Five was wonder five was joy

December 2011
falsemuzzle

really like this version...

December 2011
KingFahtah

The five year old girl lies in the bath with her bearded neighbour and they smoke cigars. Nothing to see here ok

December 2011
thebarnowl1996

Love this song!

December 2011
melloboros

The first 9 seconds of this is going to be my new ringtone.

December 2011