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"Happy Birthday, Mr. President" is a song sung by actress and singer Marilyn Monroe on May 19, 1962, for President John F. Kennedy at a celebration of his 45th birthday. Monroe sang the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics in a sultry voice, with "Mr. President" inserted as Kennedy's name. Monroe continued the song with a snippet from the classic song, "Thanks for the Memory", for which she had written new lyrics specifically aimed at Kennedy.
Cover version[]
Lana Del Rey recreated the iconic performance in the music video for "National Anthem", in which she wore a dress similar to Monroe's and dedicated the song to Kennedy, portrayed by American rapper ASAP Rocky. Del Rey's version of the song is registered on ASCAP ACE Repertory as "National Anthem / Happy Birthday (Video Version)".[1] During her 2018 LA to the Moon Tour, Del Rey used the song as an interlude; the cover playing on the stage screen before she performed "National Anthem".
"National Anthem" music video[]
| Music video | Information | |
|---|---|---|
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Released | June 27, 2012 |
| Length | 7:49 | |
| Director | Anthony Mandler | |
| Producer | Lana Del Rey | |
| Filmed | May 25, 2012 | |
| Location | Gould-Guggenheim Estate, New York | |
| Vevo views | 103+ million views | |
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!