"Happy Birthday to Me" is a song written by Bill Anderson that was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin.

"[2] The song was composed by Bill Anderson, who had written several major hits for other country performers and was a singer in his own right.

The track was recorded on March 14, 1961 at the RCA Victor Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee.

"[5] The song spent a total of 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart, peaking at number seven in November 1961.

[6] The song became Locklin's ninth top ten hit on the country singles chart.