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[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.

Birth songs (1–10) that color the moving emotions of childbirth

If you call it loveUru

[Official] Uru “If You Call That Love” — Theme song for the TBS Sunday Theater drama “My Family”
If you call it loveUru

A song wrapped in Uru’s gentle touch that celebrates, from the heart, the birth of new life.

Its lyrics, filled with the joy of expecting a baby and the resolve to become a parent, resonate deeply.

This track drew attention as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “My Family.” It is included on the album “Contrast” and was released in February 2023.

It’s a must-listen for dads and moms welcoming a new member to the family, as well as anyone eagerly awaiting the birth of a loved one’s child.

Why not share your blessings for a baby’s arrival together with this song?

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Ikimono-gakari “Egao” Music Video
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This is a song whose bright, soaring vocals gently embrace moms and dads who have just welcomed a new life.

Released as a single in July 2013, it became beloved as the theme song for the animated film “Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened.” It has been cherished by many, winning the Excellence Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards.

It carries a powerful message that no matter what sorrow comes, as long as we’re together, we can live with a smile.

Its warm lyrics feel like the gaze you cast upon your newborn child.

Let this song help you feel the miracle of birth!

DearMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Dear」Official Music Video
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GREEN APPLE’s “Dear” is a song brimming with love and prayer.

Its lyrics, which convey straightforward feelings toward a precious person, read like a letter from a parent to a child.

The strong resolve to protect them no matter what hardships arise, and the deep affection, are truly moving.

Released as a digital single in May 2024, it was written as the theme song for the film “Dear Family.” The song aligns perfectly with the film’s worldview, which depicts family bonds based on a true story.

This work teaches us about the strength one gains when they find something—or someone—worth protecting.

Birth songs that color the emotions of childbirth (11–20)

A life like a bouquet for youPenthouse

Penthouse – A Life Like a Bouquet for You [Official Music Video]
A life like a bouquet for youPenthouse

This is a song by Penthouse that captures the joy and sense of responsibility that come with becoming a new parent.

Released as a single in July 2024, it was written as the theme song for the Kansai TV drama “If That’s Your Family, Why Not Throw Them Away?” It is also included on the album Laundry.

The theme is a parent’s unconditional love for their child.

The song tenderly portrays the feeling of lifting a small body into your arms and the quiet happiness of everyday life, making it deeply moving.

It’s a gentle song that stands by moms and dads as they think about the life ahead.

Happiness ~Since You Were Born~kerakera

Kerakera – Happiness ~Since You Were Born~
Happiness ~Since You Were Born~kerakera

Through the birth of a baby, this Kerakera number deeply awakens both the joy of becoming a parent and gratitude toward the parents who raised you.

Released as a single in May 2015, it drew attention as a collaboration song with the parenting brand “Tamahiyo.” It carefully portrays the emotions of holding your child for the first time and the parental love that makes even sleepless nights of crying feel precious.

We used to search for happiness somewhere out there, but this song reminds us that true happiness overflows in the everyday moments right in front of us.

A must-listen for moms and dads in the thick of child-rearing.

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It sings on a grand scale about the emotion felt at the moment a child is born into this world and a mother’s determination to protect that small life for as long as she lives.

This piece, included on a single released in November 2016, was chosen as the Japanese theme song for the film “Storks.” It strongly reflects AI’s experience when she gave birth to her first daughter, conveying the genuine love of a mother and a wish for peace in the future where children will live.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when, amid the busyness of parenting, you feel like returning to your roots.

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Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)
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A celebrated song by Masaki Suda, distinguished by its warm vocals wrapped in kindness and affection and a melody that gently stays close to the heart.

Depicting the bond with a loved one and the small joys hidden in everyday life, the piece tenderly expresses gratitude to a partner who accepts one’s weaknesses and the wish to keep standing by each other.

Released in November 2020, it drew attention as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 and has brought comfort to many people.

It’s a perfect song to listen to when a new life is born.