[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)
My One and Only Angel ~Angel~Matsuda Seiko
Filled with a parent’s love, “My Only Angel ~Angel~” is a song that expresses gratitude for a newborn treasure and a vow to protect them.
Written by Seiko Matsuda herself, it powerfully conveys deep love and hope for her daughter.
Its gently embracing melody tenderly moves listeners’ hearts, evoking a strong bond and wishes for the future in families welcoming a new birth.
It’s also recommended as a memorable song for your baby to share within the family.
The heartwarming lyrics will bring courage and hope to the challenging days of child-rearing.
Along with celebrating the birth, listen to this song and beautifully mark the beginning of a new life.
Birth Songs to Color the Emotions of Childbirth (51–60)
Song of JoyDREAMS COME TRUE
Maybe it’s thanks to the euphoric sound, but listening to it really lifts my spirits! It’s a track by the male-female duo DREAMS COME TRUE, included on their ninth album, “SING OR DIE,” released in 1997.
It makes you feel as if it’s celebrating the joyful event of a child being born.
It’s definitely a song I’d love to give as a gift.
PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki
It may feel nostalgic for many of you.
This is one of the signature songs by Miki Imai, a singer from Miyazaki Prefecture.
It was released in 1991 as her seventh single.
The song served as the theme for the drama “Ashita ga Aru Kara,” in which Miki Imai also appeared.
Its message offers guidance for the future—living together with one’s child.
Please consider gifting it to friends whose children were just born.
The Sunlit PathKobukuro
This is a heartwarming ballad whose charm lies in lyrics and a melody that portray the preciousness of time spent laughing with you and the value of happiness hidden in ordinary days.
Released in June 2014 as the 25th single, it was written as the theme song for the drama “Black President.” It was later included on the albums “TIMELESS WORLD” and “ALL TIME BEST 1998-2018.” Singing about what truly matters in life, this song has been praised for Kobukuro’s distinctive musicality and strong message.
It’s a recommended track for parents who have just welcomed a newborn, to listen to while holding their baby.
Teaching us the importance of sensing small joys and living so as not to lose them, it’s undeniably a song you’ll want to revisit at life’s milestones.
A flower that bloomed in the desertYU-KI
It is said that these lyrics were written by YUKI while she was actually pregnant, with her unborn child in mind.
The song begins with a gentle, quiet melody and is imbued with hope for the future.
The joy of birth, expressed through YUKI’s unique worldview, is sure to fill listeners with warmth.
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.
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.