Background music for a birthday party. A roundup of recommended birthday songs
At family and friends’ birthday parties, a birthday song is absolutely essential, right?
You can sing it when the cake appears or play it as party background music—it’ll shine in all kinds of moments.
But when it comes time to pick songs, you might find yourself thinking, “I can’t come up with any good ones!” or “I can’t think of enough tracks to run as BGM.”
So in this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of recommended birthday songs that work not only as the main celebratory tune but also as party background music.
It’s also a great idea to create a playlist of just your favorites from the songs introduced here and use it as BGM.
We hope this helps you choose the perfect tracks.
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Party-Popping Birthday BGM (71–80)
Happy BirthdayThe Beatles
It’s a retro Western-style birthday song.
The Beatles’ stylish, pop sound feels both nostalgic and fresh.
With simple lyrics, it pleasantly lifts the birthday mood for fans of Western music and non-fans alike.
In Jeffrey Campbell’s skate shoesBIGMAMA
It’s a straightforward birthday song.
I got the impression that it’s a track that puts front and center the idea that today is the most important day.
I walked back home across the birthday cake.Chatmonchy
This song sung by Chat Monkey captures the fun vibe and joyful feelings of a birthday, and it seems like listening to it would put you in a cheerful mood.
Since I want the birthday party to be lively and bright, playing this song at such a time could really help amp up the celebration, don’t you think?
BirthdaysongPRINCESS PRINCESS
I think there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know this song by Princess Princess, as it’s often been played at birthday celebrations and similar occasions for years.
Since it’s a song with the theme of celebrating someone, I’m sure it’ll liven things up if you play it at a birthday party or any kind of party.
Happy Lucky BirthdayDoraemon
This song is used in the Doraemon anime as a birthday-themed track.
Little kids who love Doraemon would probably be delighted if you play it on their birthday.
I also felt that even people who aren’t interested in Doraemon might find themselves drawn to its charm after listening to this song.
Birthday songAAA
The way the song starts makes it feel like all the members are saying “Congratulations!” to you, so it’s a track I want to secretly listen to on my birthday (lol).
Above all, the warm lyrics and sound speak to why this song is so popular.
It’s a birthday song whose beautiful harmonies are genuinely moving—be sure to listen to it on the very day you were born.
It’s a piece that makes you quietly appreciate the joy of having been born into this world.
HAPPY.HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Isn’t this perhaps the most famous of Disney’s birthday songs? With its lively tempo and a variety of voices, it’s sure to delight little children.