"Happy Birthday Helen" is a song written by Greg Arnold and recorded by Australian folk-rock band Things of Stone and Wood. The song was released in November 1992 as the second single from the band's debut studio album The Yearning. "Happy Birthday Helen" peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts in February 1993.
| "Happy Birthday Helen" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD single cover | ||||
| Single by Things of Stone and Wood | ||||
| from the album The Yearning | ||||
| Released | November 1992 | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Greg Arnold | |||
| Producer(s) | James Black | |||
| Things of Stone and Wood singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Birthday Helen" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Hand Grenade" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "She Will Survive" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Call Out My Name" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "My Prayer" | 4:36 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 68 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Things of Stone and Wood – Happy Birthday Helen". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 278.
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