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Happy Birthday Dear Heartache

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"'Happy Birthday Dear Heartache'" is a song written by Archie Jordan and Mack David, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in January 1984 as the first single from the album 'Clean Cut'. The song reached number 3 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

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The song is a bitter observance of the one-year anniversary of a breakup, set in terms of a birthday celebration. Instead of being in a celebratory mood, however, the woman observes "how big you've (the heartbreak) has grown" and that the guests of honor are "the blues, the memories and the tears." The breakup is so bitter that she observes at the end, "Same time, same place next year."

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Category:Songs about heartache

Category:1984 singles

Category:Barbara Mandrell songs

Category:Songs with lyrics by Mack David

Category:Songs written by Archie Jordan

Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Collins (record producer)

Category:MCA Records singles

Category:1984 songs


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