Happy Birthday Now OK to Sing

[solocanadian]

It was announced today it is now OK to Sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY where ever and when ever. :cool:Wonder how long it will take HAL to catch on.

[sail7seas]

Thanks for mentioning this. :)

 

I think a Judge ruled it is public domain and there is no longer copyright on the song. :)

 

[solocanadian]

Thanks for mentioning this. :)

 

I think a Judge ruled it is public domain and there is no longer copyright on the song. :)

 

That is what was said on our Canadian news.:D:):D

[RuthC]

If I were celebrating my birthday on a HAL ship, I would feel it much more special if the stewards sang the Indonesian song.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the information.

But weren't we told to sing Happy Birthday 2 times whenever we washed our hands and wherever?

[RuthC]

But weren't we told to sing Happy Birthday 2 times whenever we washed our hands and wherever?

It's always been permissible to sing it privately.

Edited February 10, 2016 by RuthC

[Lizzie68]

If I were celebrating my birthday on a HAL ship, I would feel it much more special if the stewards sang the Indonesian song.

 

Me too. It's a nice tradition.

[Caribbean Chris]

If I were celebrating my birthday on a HAL ship, I would feel it much more special if the stewards sang the Indonesian song.

 

Me, too!! I love hearing it for others even though I'd never tell them it was my birthday.

[visagrunt]

The melody was never copyrighted; copyright existed (until struck down) in the words.

 

But I would much prefer to have Panjang Umurnya sung to me!

[solocanadian]

It's always been permissible to sing it privately.

I believe we are all aware of that, Ruth!:rolleyes:

[SonnekeH]

If I were celebrating my birthday on a HAL ship, I would feel it much more special if the stewards sang the Indonesian song.

 

The birthday song they sing on HAL is actually the original Dutch birthday song "Lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven in de gloria, in de gloria, in de gloria. Hiep hiep hoera!" Dutch melody, but the words they sing it in are Indonesian.

[RuthC]

The birthday song they sing on HAL is actually the original Dutch birthday song "Lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven in de gloria, in de gloria, in de gloria. Hiep hiep hoera!" Dutch melody, but the words they sing it in are Indonesian.

That is so interesting! I never knew about that connection---thanks for filling in more of the tradition.

[sail7seas]

In the days when the Indonesian Stewards sang "Happy Birthday, Lovely Lady" :),

I always thought it charming......

 

"Happy Anniversary, Happy Couple......." :)

Nice memories.

[CowPrincess]

If I were celebrating my birthday on a HAL ship, I would feel it much more special if the stewards sang the Indonesian song.

 

 

I agree -- always nice to hear that being sung in the dining room :)

[SonnekeH]

The birthday song they sing on HAL is actually the original Dutch birthday song "Lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven, lang zallen ze leven in de gloria, in de gloria, in de gloria. Hiep hiep hoera!" Dutch melody, but the words they sing it in are Indonesian.

 

It is the melody of the song sung at all Dutch celebrations, not just birthdays:)