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Subject: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: bee bee hornet on 07/07/08 at 12:43 am

There is an 80s movie with a song that goes, "Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!" and then something like, "If I were you and you were me.." and I think the singer might be Siouxsie and the Banshees or Josie Cotton. The movie might be "Sixteen Candles", but I'm not sure and it's driving me nuts!  Ring any bells? Let me know. dd

Subject: Re: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: Gis on 07/07/08 at 1:10 am

The song is Happy Birthday by Altered Images.

Not sure what the film is can you remember any of the storyline?

Subject: Re: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 07/07/08 at 1:23 am

Yep it was from the movie, 16 candles
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088128/soundtrack

Subject: Re: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: 80sTrivMeister on 07/07/08 at 4:34 am

As Patty and Gis said, it's definitely Altered Images and from the Sixteen Candles soundtrack. It's played during the independent study scene where Samantha fills out the "sex survey" and tries to pass it to her friend, but Jake Ryan intercepts the survey after it falls on the floor and finds out Samantha's really into him... one of my all-time fave movies! :)

Subject: Re: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: johnny5alive on 07/07/08 at 11:41 pm

why cant i get that  song out of my head!!  thanks a lot!!!! :D ;D :)

Subject: Re: Unknown 80s movie with Happy Birthday song on soundtrack

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 07/08/08 at 9:44 pm

Well, you've got two songs there, both featured in Sixteen Candles: The aforementioned "Happy Birthday" by Altered Images and "If You Were Here" by the Thompson Twins, which is featured prominently at the end of the film.
:)

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