Birthday

~ Recording by The Sugarcubes

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Birthday?:??The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records12 tp 7
1.1Birthday4:02The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records7tp7cd
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
  • GB1988-04-25
One Little Indian Recordstplp5cd
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
  • GB1988-04-25
One Little Indian Recordstplp 5
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60801-2
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
  • JP1988-07-21
One Little Indian Records30CY-2536
1.1Birthday3:59The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
  • GB1988-08-25
One Little Indian Records7 tp 11 cd
1.1Birthday?:??The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records7tp11
1.1Birthday3:59The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
IndiscTPCD 65011
1.1Birthday3:59The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records, Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTD 041T
1.1Birthday3:59The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records011TP 12
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
One Little Indian Records259302
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too Good (hidden song in last track)The SugarcubesAlbum
One Little Indian Records259302
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
Liberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981-1999; big L and record logo, 2018-)CDLIB5152
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too Good (Columbia House)The SugarcubesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2 60801
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too Good (pink sleeve, "cubes" text in yellow)The SugarcubesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60801-1
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CD 60801
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
IndiscCDTP 65005
4.1Birthday3:59The SugarcubesCD•6The SugarcubesSingle + Compilation
One Little Indian RecordsTP BOX 3
1.1Birthday4:01The SugarcubesCD•6The SugarcubesSingle + Compilation
One Little Indian RecordsTP BOX 3
1.7Birthday4:00The SugarcubesDiving for PearlsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentINDCD 1
1.6Birthday3:59The Sugarcubes3×20 (Colours): Music From British Independent Record Companies 1980 – 1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
新星堂INDCD-1, INDCD-2, INDCD-3
1.8Birthday4:01The SugarcubesRock the Planet: Rockin' Ladies of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
JCI, Warner Special ProductsJCD-2720, OPCD-1584
1.12Birthday4:00The SugarcubesNever Mind the Mainstream… The Best of MTV’s 120 Minutes, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-22
Warner Special Products, Rhino (reissue label)OPCD-1606, R2 70546
1.7Birthday3:59The SugarcubesA Historical DebtVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beechwood MusicHIST1CD
1.4Birthday4:00The SugarcubesBirthdayThe SugarcubesSingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)66366-2
1.4Birthday (original 7″)4:01The SugarcubesBirthday (remix) (CD1)The SugarcubesSingle
One Little Indian Records104TP7CD
1.9Birthday4:00The SugarcubesThe Rock Collection: Indie RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/38
1.12Birthday4:01The SugarcubesSounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1988–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicA-26302, R988-30
1.9Birthday4:01The SugarcubesHang the DJ: Modern Rock 1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-09-17
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72501
6.10Birthday3:58The SugarcubesLes Inrockuptibles: 10 ans/100 chansonsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Small (French label, Sony Music Associated & Licensed Labels)SMA 487381-2
1.3Birthday4:00The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
Mother RecordsMUMCD 9701
1.1Birthday4:00The SugarcubesThe Great Crossover PotentialThe SugarcubesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-14
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01), One Little Indian Records62102-2
1.1Birthday4:00The SugarcubesThe Great Crossover PotentialThe SugarcubesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-07-14
Mother Records539 970-2, MUMCD 9806
1.1Birthday4:00The SugarcubesThe Great Crossover PotentialThe SugarcubesAlbum + Compilation
One Little Indian RecordsTPLP333CD
1.5Birthday3:59The SugarcubesThe INCredible Sound of Jo WhileyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-07
INCredible RecordsINC7CD
2.13Birthday3:58The SugarcubesRough Trade Shops: 25 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-03-05
MuteCD STUMM 191, CDSTUMM191
1.13Birthday3:56The Sugarcubes80er: Alternative Eighties, Volume 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-03-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 507550 2
1.12Birthday4:02The SugarcubesAlternative EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-22
Sony Music TVSTVCD141
1.9Birthday3:59The SugarcubesGeneration 80's Classics From The 80's Alternative SceneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
OchoOCHOCD014
3.3Birthday4:00The SugarcubesLeft of the Dial: Dispatches From the 80s UndergroundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-12
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76490
1.5Birthday3:59The Sugarcubes20 ans ~ 100 chansons : 1986–2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2006-03-24
Les Inrockuptibles
2.8Birthday3:58The SugarcubesJohn Peel. Right Time, Wrong Speed 1977 - 1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-09
Warner Music TVWMTV023
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesThe Complete Studio Albums (box set)The SugarcubesAlbum + Compilation
One Little Indian Ltd.TPLP781CD
1.3Birthday3:59The SugarcubesLife’s Too GoodThe SugarcubesAlbum
  • XW2022-03-02
One Little Independent Records
1.1Birthday4:00The SugarcubesThe Great Crossover PotentialThe SugarcubesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-03-02
One Little Independent Records
3.6Birthday3:58The SugarcubesNow 80’s AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-06-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDNNNOW141
1.4Birthday3:58The SugarcubesBest Of CMJ 1979-1989 Disc 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.5Birthday3:59The SugarcubesJohn Peel’s Festive 15Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 2006 01
1.3Birthday3:57The SugarcubesYou've Got Everything Now: 15 Indie Classics From the 1980sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mojo (magazine)October 2023
Bootleg
1.15Birthday3:56The SugarcubesXpqwrtz 2: Indie Girls - A Slight AsideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-08

Relationships

producer:Danny Birkett
Derek Birkett
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
bass guitar:Bragi
drums (drum set):Siggi
drums (drum set) and percussion:Siggi Baldursson
guitar:Thor
keyboard:Björk
Einar Melax
trumpet:Einar Örn (musician)
vocals:Björk
Einar Örn (musician)
has remixes:Birthday (Jim & William Reid Christmas Day mix)
Birthday (Justin Robertson 7″ mix)
Birthday (Tommy D 7″ mix)
music video for:Birthday (English) by Sugarcubes
part of:TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 48) (order: 51)
recording of:Birthday

Related works

Birthday

writer:The Sugarcubes
translated version of:Ammæli (Icelandic Birthday)