[Song of Birth] A moving birth song wrapped in happiness
Childbirth is that moving moment when you finally meet your long-awaited baby, isn’t it? During pregnancy, mothers lovingly nurtured their child in their womb.
Seeing their newborn’s face, fathers felt more strongly than ever that they had become parents.
Having safely completed the birth, you’re likely filled with joy and gratitude now.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs about childbirth that we hope you’ll listen to during this emotional time.
Each is a timeless, moving piece that can bring tears to your eyes as you think of your precious child who has come into the world.
Please give them a listen to mark this wonderful milestone—the arrival of a new life.
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- [Parenting Song] A song dedicated to moms and dads working hard at childcare
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Birth songs that color the joy of childbirth (61–70)
The time when I was bornAdachi Mitsuru
A recommended song that will make you cry after giving birth is “Boku ga Umareta Toki no Koto” (“About When I Was Born”).
Even when you listen to it as an adult, the lyrics overflow with gratitude toward your parents.
It’s a moving song whether given from parent to child or from child to parent.
Even the things that feel too embarrassing to say out loud will surely be conveyed if you send this song.
AnniversaryYukano
Singer-songwriter Yukano, whose original song Goldfish Scooping written for NHK’s Minna no Uta became a hot topic, presents this very anniversary song, “Anniversary.” Its lyrics—“Let’s keep every anniversary in photos, starting from the day you were born”—will resonate deeply with parents everywhere; in fact, it might move you to tears.
And at the end of the song, where she conveys gratitude to her child while worrying whether her love is truly getting through—get ready to cry! It’s a song we hope you’ll listen to when you’re worn out from parenting.
By the way, Yukano previously performed under the katakana name “Yukano” (ユカノ).
When you search, try both spellings.
Thank you for being born.Kumiko
“Thank You for Being Born” by Kumiko, which also commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Japan Lullaby Association, is—just as the title suggests—the perfect song to celebrate a birth.
The lyrics are very gentle, making it a lovely choice to sing as a lullaby to a baby.
It’s a song through which you can tell your newborn child, “Thank you for being born.”
goddessyuzu
This is “Megami” (Goddess), a track from the 2006 album Ribbon, which Yuzu’s Kitagawa described as a hymn to women.
It’s told from the perspective of a man who meets a woman he loved in his youth after a long time.
Though she once seemed unreliable, she now shines with strength as she lovingly nurtures a baby in her womb.
The man feels the sanctity of life and realizes that he, too, was born into this world loved in the same way.
It’s a song that conveys the mystery of pregnancy and childbirth from a distinctly male point of view.
I love my daughterBREAKERZ
“I love my daughter” by BREAKERZ, fronted by DAIGO, who is himself a girl dad.
The song has been chosen as the theme for the heartwarming drama “Miyako Came to Kyoto!” starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, which follows a father and daughter reunited after a long time.
In the music video, DAIGO even appears alongside his own child! Written specifically for the drama, the song is filled with a father’s love for his daughter.
It reflects on the days since her birth, and on the bittersweet feelings toward a daughter who will continue to grow up.
Its gentle melody carries a message that is sure to move not only dads and moms, but also children who, as they grow, come to understand the meaning of the lyrics.
Dear sunshine—my precious youHirahara Ayaka
Ayaka Hirahara’s “Ohisama ~To My Precious You~” conveys the heartfelt wish to keep protecting a beloved baby.
Released in 2011, the song was chosen as the theme for the NHK morning drama Ohisama.
Although it initially had no lyrics, a flood of inquiries led screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada to pen the words partway through, making Ayaka Hirahara’s vocal rendition possible.
It’s a song that captures the feeling every parent shares—that their baby, more precious than anything in this world, brings happiness simply by smiling and by being alive.
To the futureKiroro
Kiroro’s “Mirai e” is a song perfectly suited to celebrating a new life.
Its gentle tone, which conveys both the hopes for a child soon to be born and the responsibilities of being a parent, gives courage and comfort to all parents striving in child-rearing.
The lyrics, sung toward an unseen future, strengthen the parent–child bond and remind us of the joy of belonging to a happy family.
With soothing vocals and a melody that makes anyone want to hum along, it’s also beloved as a karaoke staple.
As you listen to “Mirai e,” let’s rediscover the joy of nurturing and celebrate a new beginning for the family.