Happy Birthday Mr President (JFK) Lyrics
Marilyn Monroe
Lyrics
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday Mr President
Happy birthday to you
Thanks, Mr President
For all the things you've done
The battles that you've won
The way you deal with U.S. Steel
And our problems by the ton
We thank you so much
Everybody, happy birthday
Song & Lyrics Facts
Marilyn Monroe's iconic song, "Happy Birthday Mr. President", was recorded on May 19th, 1962 and released as a single in the United States on June 1st of that same year.
The track is a jazz-pop classic written by lyricists Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman, with music composed by David Raksin. It was performed live by Marilyn Monroe at John F. Kennedy's 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden on May 19th, 1962. The single was produced by Milton DeLugg and featured an orchestra conducted by Hal Schaefer. The band members included Joe Bushkin (piano), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Bob Haggart (bass) and Bobby Rosengarden (drums). While there are no official lyrics for the song, it consists mainly of Monroe singing “Happy Birthday to you” multiple times over the course of two minutes and thirty seconds.