[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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Birth Songs to Celebrate the Joy of Childbirth (41–50)
Only by livingKiroro
Kiroro’s “Ikite Koso” conveys the wish for someone to live their life fully from here on.
Released in 2005, the song was used as the opening theme for the anime “Mushiking: The King of Beetles – The Legend of the Forest People.” From a child’s perspective, it asks the parents about the time when the child was a baby and sings about the journey of living up to now.
Just as the parents lovingly raised their child, this is a song that inspires the resolve to raise one’s own child so that they, too, can live strongly and well.
Birth Songs to Color the Emotions of Childbirth (51–60)
To youkurisu haato
A song that captivates with its moving lyrics and warm melody.
The joy of having met someone—and the strong desire to protect that person—gently speaks to the listener’s heart through Chris Hart’s delicate vocals.
The song carries a message of gratitude to the special person who walks through life by your side.
It’s a perfect number for celebrating a loved one’s birthday or anniversary.
Listen together by candlelight, and your appreciation for each other is sure to deepen.
An ideal track to offer heartfelt blessings at life’s milestones.
I want to protect youJUJU
The opening song of the film “It All Began When I Met You” is “Mamotte Agetai” (“I Want to Protect You”).
It drew attention because the folk duo Yuzu provided the song to the singer JUJU.
The message—“You’re fine just the way you are; when you turn around, I’ll always be here”—expresses love not only for a partner but for all the dear people in our lives, such as children and friends.
It’s a classic ballad overflowing with the desire to protect those we hold dear.
My beloved treasuretsuji ayano
Ayano Tsuji is a singer-songwriter also well known for performing “Kaze ni Naru,” the theme song of the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns.
“Itoshii Takaramono” is a song she released in 2018, written specifically for Kagoshima TV’s Smile Baby Project.
Its warm lyrics express gratitude for a newborn baby and how precious they are—feelings that seem to perfectly capture what a mother experiences right after giving birth.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
It’s the song known as the ending theme of Studio Ghibli’s film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
The singer is Yumi Matsutoya, who was performing under the name Yumi Arai at the time.
I imagine many expectant mothers today watched the movie when they were children.
The lyrics beautifully convey the love we received from our parents, often without even realizing it, and they really resonate.
It’s a song I especially hope women about to give birth and start raising children will listen to.
Its gentle melody will surely soothe both baby and mother.
Letter ~To My Dear Children~Higuchi Ryōichi
This is “Letter: To My Dear Children,” sung by Ryoichi Higuchi, which won the Excellent Work Award at the Japan Record Awards in 2009.
Since the song is from the perspective of an aging parent addressing their children, many people might wonder why it’s relevant.
But when you read the lyrics, you realize that it depicts the child-rearing that is about to begin as cherished memories.
The melody is very poignant, but if you listen through to the end, you’ll surely be able to savor the joy of the child-rearing that’s about to start.
To Protect You: A Mother’s Songhaji→
A song by singer-songwriter Haji→ from Miyagi Prefecture, “To Protect You ~A Mother’s Song~.” This track was created through a collaboration project with Uta-Net called “We’ll Turn Your True Story into a Song,” in which real-life stories were solicited and one parent-child story was selected as the basis.
Listening to it, you can deeply feel just how precious a child is to their mother.
The music video is also made from photos submitted by mothers and their children.
It’s a deeply moving masterpiece that I hope anyone about to start raising children will listen to.