Happy Birthday (Altered Images album)

Happy Birthday
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1981 (1981-09)
Studio
Genre
Length38:35
Label
Producer
Altered Images chronology
Happy Birthday
(1981)
Pinky Blue
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Classic Pop
Q
Record Mirror
Smash Hits6/10
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Happy Birthday is the debut studio album by Scottish new wave band Altered Images, released in 1981. It was chiefly produced by Steven Severin and recorded at Rockfield Studios, with the exception of the title track, which was produced by Martin Rushent and recorded at Genetic Sound. "Happy Birthday" became the band's biggest hit, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1981.

Happy Birthday reached number 26 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 60,000 copies.