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Difference between revisions of "Happy Birthday, Lisa"

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{{Realworld}}[[File:Lisa-Birthdaysong.JPG|thumb|250px|Leon and Bart perform "Happy Birthday, Lisa."]]
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:''For Bart's first attempt at writing Lisa's birthday song, see [[Bart's Birthday Song for Lisa]].''
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{{Song
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|name = "Happy Birthday, Lisa"
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|image = [File:Lisa-Birthdaysong.JPG|250px]]
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|singers = [[Kipp Lennon]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]
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|characters = [[Leon Kompowsky]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]]
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|length = 1:00
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|writer = [[Michael Jackson]]
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|album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''
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|appearance = "[[Stark Raving Dad]]"
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}}
  
:''For Bart's first attempt at writing Lisa's birthday song, see [[Bart's Birthday Song for Lisa]].''
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'''"Happy Birthday, Lisa"''' is a song written by [[Bart]] and [[Leon Kompowsky]] as a birthday present to [[Lisa]].  
'''"Happy Birthday, Lisa"''' is a song from The Simpsons episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and was composed by [[Bart]] and "[[Michael Jackson]]" as a birthday present to [[Lisa]]. It is the thirty-fifth track on the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.
 
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
:[''[[Bart]] grabs hold of [[Lisa]]'s nose, and she wakes up snorting and spluttering.'']
 
 
:'''Lisa''':
 
:''What, Bart? It's six a.m.!''
 
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:''That's right! Hope you like your present! And a-one, and a-two, and a one two three four!''
 
 
:[''Bart plays the bongos (on an upended wastebasket) while [[Leon Kompowski]] plays the piano.'']
 
 
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:Mmm-hmm.
 
:Mmm-hmm.
 
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:Mmm-hmm.
 
:Mmm-hmm.
 
 
:'''Leon Kompowski''':
 
:'''Leon Kompowski''':
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:God bless you this day.
 
:God bless you this day.
 
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:You gave me the gift of a little sister
 
:You gave me the gift of a little sister
 
:And I'm proud of you today.
 
:And I'm proud of you today.
 
 
:'''Bart & Leon''':
 
:'''Bart & Leon''':
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
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:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Happy birthday, Lisa.
 
:Happy birthday, Lisa.
 
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:I wish you love and goodwill,
 
:I wish you love and goodwill,
 
:I wish you peace and joy.
 
:I wish you peace and joy.
 
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:I wish you better than your heart desires...
 
:I wish you better than your heart desires...
 
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:'''Leon''':
 
:And your first kiss from a boy.
 
:And your first kiss from a boy.
 
 
:'''Bart & Leon''':
 
:'''Bart & Leon''':
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
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:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Lisa, it's your birthday,
 
:Happy birthday, Lisa.
 
:Happy birthday, Lisa.
 
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:'''Bart''':
 
:''Yeah''.
 
:''Yeah''.
  
:'''Lisa''':
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== Behind the Laughter ==
:''Oh, this is the best present I ever got! Thank you, Bart!''
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*The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion during the episode, and the second during the closing credits with full musical backup.
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This song was written by [[Michael Jackson]], but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]].
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*Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by [[Kipp Lennon]], once again due to contractual obligations.
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*It is the thirty-fifth track on the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
  
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
* The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion during the episode, and the second during the closing credits with full musical backup.
 
* This song was written by [[Michael Jackson]], but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]].
 
* Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by [[Kipp Lennon]], once again due to contractual obligations.
 
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Bart]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Bart]]
 
[[Category:Songs by guest stars]]
 
[[Category:Songs by guest stars]]

Revision as of 12:40, February 8, 2012

For Bart's first attempt at writing Lisa's birthday song, see Bart's Birthday Song for Lisa.
"Happy Birthday, Lisa"
[File:Lisa-Birthdaysong.JPG
Song Information
Singers: Kipp Lennon
Nancy Cartwright
Characters: Leon Kompowsky
Bart Simpson
Length: 1:00
Writer(s): Michael Jackson
Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield
Appearance(s): "Stark Raving Dad"

"Happy Birthday, Lisa" is a song written by Bart and Leon Kompowsky as a birthday present to Lisa.

Lyrics

Leon:
Mmm-hmm.
Bart:
Mmm-hmm.
Leon Kompowski:
Lisa, it's your birthday,
God bless you this day.
Bart:
You gave me the gift of a little sister
And I'm proud of you today.
Bart & Leon:
Lisa, it's your birthday,
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Lisa, it's your birthday,
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Leon:
I wish you love and goodwill,
I wish you peace and joy.
Bart:
I wish you better than your heart desires...
Leon:
And your first kiss from a boy.
Bart & Leon:
Lisa, it's your birthday,
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Lisa, it's your birthday,
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Bart:
Yeah.

Behind the Laughter

  • The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion during the episode, and the second during the closing credits with full musical backup.
This song was written by Michael Jackson, but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
  • Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by Kipp Lennon, once again due to contractual obligations.
  • It is the thirty-fifth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.

Appearances