Happy Birthday Helen

"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
"Share This Wine" (1992) "Happy Birthday Helen" (1992) "Rock This Boat" (1993)

Track listing

Australian CD Single

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

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Happy Birthday Helen"

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	9

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Happy Birthday Helen"

Chart (1993)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	68

Certifications

Certifications for "Happy Birthday Helen"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.