Song · The Smiths
“Unhappy Birthday” by The Smiths
From the album Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)
“Unhappy Birthday” by The Smiths appears on 4 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1987 and 1994. It was first released in 1987 on the album Strangeways, Here We Come. Its best result is #41 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1987. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #68 alternative song of 1987, #4,172 alternative song of all time and #473 of the '80s.
4countdowns
2stations
#41best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–1994years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 41 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1987 | 91 |
| 1987 | 64 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 239 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
| 1994 | 314 | Live 105 | Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) | 500 |