''Birthday'' is the second and final single from

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's third album, ''

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''. The song is the band's last to be released through

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following poor album sales. "Birthday" was co-written by music producer

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Track listing

The radio edit of the song omits the heavy section of the bridge and the screamed vocals.

Chart positions

Personnel

* Mike DeWolf – guitar * Philip Lipscomb – bass * Jarrod Montague – drums * Stephen Richards – vocals, guitarBlue-Sky Research - Taproot > Credits at Allmusic
Retrieved August 2, 2014

References

2005 songs 2005 singles Songs about birthdays Taproot (band) songs Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Bob Marlette Songs written by Stephen Richards (musician) {{2000s-single-stub