Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on November 28, 1943)

Happy Birthday to the legendary R.B. Greaves! Your timeless hit "Take a Letter, Maria" still has us humming along and wondering if poor Maria ever got overtime pay for all those letters she had to type up. Decades later, your smooth voice continues reminding fans everywhere that there's always something there—usually an earworm—to remind them of you.

From Guyana's shores to topping charts worldwide, you've given generations unforgettable melodies and plenty of reasons to dance around their living rooms embarrassingly. Here's hoping today brings as much joy as your music brought into our lives—and fewer awkward office memos than Maria endured!