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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 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.



Yes, generally along the theme of the restaurant. I've actually never heard the traditional song in a restaurant.


Chains seem to never do the original, but small, locally owned restaurants often do, at least in my experience.


Wow, 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.


I've heard the Happy Birthday song in a Hard Rock Cafe. I suppose they paid for the right to do so.


Generally true, but I've actually been hearing more and more of the actual song lately.


Frankie & Benny's do this too, in the UK.




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