Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on November 21, 1941)

Happy Birthday, David Porter! You've penned more soulful hits than most folks have candles on their cakes. From crafting timeless classics at Stax Records in the '60s to giving us grooves that still make hips sway today—your music remains as fresh and funky as ever.

Whether it's "Soul Man" or your countless chart-topping collaborations with Isaac Hayes, you've proven time after time you're a maestro of melody who knows exactly how to stir hearts (and feet). Here's hoping this birthday brings you joy worthy of an encore performance—and remember: age is just another number topping Billboard charts!