There was an immense desire to establish a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of Dr. It wasn’t written just to be sung at birthday parties. – one of history’s most prominent figures – which was later used during the launch of the national holiday in honor of the civil rights activist. The singer wrote the song in 1981, as a tribute to Dr. * Stevie Wonder’s version of the “happy birthday” song is one of the most popular among Black people in America.
