Birthday

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"Birthday" is an acclaimed 1987 art-rock single by Icelandic band The Sugarcubes, noted for Björk’s distinctive vocals and its role in bringing the group international attention.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art rock song
single
song
album Life’s Too Good NERFINISHED
artist The Sugarcubes NERFINISHED
chartPosition UK Indie Chart top 10
chronology The Sugarcubes singles chronology
countryOfOrigin Iceland NERFINISHED
criticalReception acclaimed by British music press
followedBy Cold Sweat (song) NERFINISHED
genre alternative rock
art rock
hasBside Cat NERFINISHED
Cold Sweat NERFINISHED
Motorcrash NERFINISHED
hasIcelandicVersion Ammæli NERFINISHED
hasMusicVideo Birthday (The Sugarcubes music video) NERFINISHED
IcelandicTitle Ammæli
includedInAlbum Life’s Too Good NERFINISHED
language English
Icelandic
leadInstrument bass guitar
drums
guitar
keyboards
musicVideoDirector Me Company
notableFor bringing The Sugarcubes international attention
distinctive vocals by Björk
performer The Sugarcubes NERFINISHED
precededBy Einn mol’á mann (single) NERFINISHED
producer Paul White NERFINISHED
The Sugarcubes NERFINISHED
receivedAward Melody Maker Single of the Week NERFINISHED
NME Single of the Week
recordedIn 1987
recordLabel Elektra Records
One Little Indian NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1987-11-01
releaseYear 1987
tempo slow-to-mid tempo
title Birthday NERFINISHED
vocalist Björk NERFINISHED
vocalStyle idiosyncratic, wide-ranging vocals by Björk
writer Björk Guðmundsdóttir NERFINISHED
Bragi Ólafsson NERFINISHED
Einar Melax NERFINISHED
Einar Örn Benediktsson NERFINISHED
Sigtryggur Baldursson NERFINISHED
Þór Eldon NERFINISHED

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The Sugarcubes debutSingle Birthday
Come Around Sundown hasTrack Birthday
The Sugarcubes notableSong Birthday