Wednesday, August 20, 2008

MP3 of the Day

On this day in 1981, the Scottish band, ALTERED IMAGES released their single Happy Birthday. The first 10,000 copies shipped with a free iron-on transfer. It was the band's biggest hit, reaching #2 on the UK singles chart. That same year they were voted "Best New Group" at the NME awards. "Happy Birthday" was introduced to a more widespread American audience when it was included on the soundtrack to the John Hughes' movie Sixteen Candles.

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this song, but 'Teenage Suicide: Don't Do It' is the highlight off the "Sixteen Candles" soundtrack.

2:26 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Isn't "Teenage Suicide: Don't Do It" from Heathers?

2:48 PM  
Blogger Jim said...

My birthday was yesterday.

3:31 PM  
Blogger Sean said...

Happy Birthday Jim!

3:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Worth trying to get hold of a copy of "Sounds of the suburbs". It has Altered Images on it, along with Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins, pretty in pink, Ever fallin in love with some one, another girl another planet and a whole stack of other great new wave tracks. Normally these comps are pretty crappy but have one track you want, this one is great. Think it is out of print but available on amazon marketplace and the like pretty cheap

7:45 AM  
Blogger Dreamy Girl said...

I would run into oncoming traffic for Clare Grogan.

11:30 PM  

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