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Birthday (Anne-Marie song)

"Birthday" is a song by English singer Anne-Marie. She co-wrote the song with Delacey, Keith Sorrells and Warren Felder. It was released as a single on 7 February 2020.[2]

"Birthday"
Single by Anne-Marie
from the album Therapy (Japanese edition)
Released7 February 2020
Recorded2019
GenrePop[1]
Length3:01
LabelAsylum
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Oak
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Fuck, I'm Lonely"
(2019) 		"Birthday"
(2020) 		"Her"
(2020)
Music video
"Birthday" on YouTube

Background edit

In an interview when she was on Sunday Brunch, she said the song reflects the happiness she is feeling at the moment, "Do you know what, I've written a lot of songs about being angry at my exes, which I think I'm quite known for so when I went into this new album I was like 'Do you know what, I'm happy at the moment, this song kind of shows that I think".[3]

She also explained, that around October 2019, she heard many Christmas songs and noticed, that there are only a few versions of Birthday songs, so she decided to make her own.[4]

Music video edit

The official music video was filmed in Los Angeles and uploaded to YouTube on 7 February 2020.[5] The video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis with creative direction from Kate Moross. The video shows Anne-Marie celebrating her birthday like a princess, complete with a ball gown and dancing in an opulent room. At midnight she's back home and hanging out with her friends.[1]

Live performances edit

Anne-Marie performed the song for the first time on The Greatest Dancer on 8 February 2020. Other major performances include her performance on Sunday Brunch, Saturday Night Takeaway and Celebrity Juice.[6]

Track listing edit

Digital download and stream[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Birthday"3:01
Digital download and stream – acoustic version[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Birthday" (Acoustic)2:59
Digital download – Don Diablo remix[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Birthday" (Don Diablo Remix)3:45
Digital download and stream – James Hype remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Birthday" (James Hype Remix)2:56

Charts edit

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 77
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 34
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] 56
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 40
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 60
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[17] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade)[18] 3
Netherlands (Single Tip)[19] 19
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 8
Scotland (OCC)[21] 19
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 97
South Korea (Gaon)[23] 38
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 31

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 7 February 2020 Digital download Asylum [7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Hear Anne-Marie Celebrate Herself on New Single 'Birthday'". Rolling Stone. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "My new single BIRTHDAY is out NOW Go watch the official video and let me know what you think in the comments". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Singer Anne-Marie on the 'happiness' of new single Birthday". Yahoo!. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Anne-Marie shares the story behind "Birthday"". warnermusic.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ^ "Anne-Marie - BIRTHDAY [Official Video]". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Singer Anne-Marie on the 'happiness' of new single Birthday". The Irish News. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ^ a b "Birthday – Single by Anne-Marie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Birthday (Acoustic) – Single by Anne-Marie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Birthday (Don Diablo Remix) – Single by Anne-Marie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Birthday (James Hype Remix) – Single by Anne-Marie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 February 2020". No. 1563. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 February 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  12. ^ "Anne-Marie – Birthday" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Anne-Marie – Birthday" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202012 into search. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  18. ^ "Tipparade week 12 van 2020". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2020-03-20. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anne-Marie – Birhday". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202007 into search. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 7 of 2020". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  24. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  26. ^ "British single certifications – Anne-Marie – Birthday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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