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An interesting insight into (I assume) US culture in the comments that I've certainly never come across before. Do restaurants really have their own proprietary
by SmellyGeekBoy 11y ago
An interesting insight into (I assume) US culture in the comments that I've certainly never come across before. Do restaurants really have their own proprietary versions of the "happy birthday" song over there? I've only ever heard the "proper" version in restaurants and other social gatherings here in the UK.
- austenallred 11y agoYes, generally along the theme of the restaurant. I've actually never heard the traditional song in a restaurant.
- SmellyGeekBoy 11y agoWow, you learn something new every day. I didn't come across it the couple of times I've been over there. I suppose in TV and the movies we always hear the "correct" version (even in a public setting) because they've paid the money to Warner to be able to use it.
- phlyingpenguin 11y agoGenerally true, but I've actually been hearing more and more of the actual song lately.
- Miner49er 11y agoChains seem to never do the original, but small, locally owned restaurants often do, at least in my experience.
- mark-r 11y agoI've heard the Happy Birthday song in a Hard Rock Cafe. I suppose they paid for the right to do so.
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoFrankie & Benny's do this too, in the UK.