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)
Everyone’s Happy BirthdayAshida Mana
If you’re looking for a cute birthday song for kids, I recommend “Minna no Happy Birthday” sung by Mana Ashida.
It’s an adorable song with cheerful lyrics, perfect for celebrating a child’s birthday.
In the music video, Mana Ashida also shows off a dance, so copying the moves and dancing along could make things even more fun.
Birthday SongOchiai Wataru
If you want to offer the biggest, heartfelt “congratulations!” possible, we recommend Wataru Ochiai’s “Birthday Song.” Its fresh, lively rhythm will make any birthday feel even more fun! It’s filled with gratitude for having met and for always being together, and with the excitement that new days begin again from this very day.
It’s also great for everyone at the party to sing along together in high spirits.
Sing this song and heap tons of praise on your birthday friend to make their day a truly joyful one!
Happy BirthdaySnow Man
“Happy Birthday” by the nine-member idol group Snow Man is an upbeat, exhilarating birthday song.
In particular, it stands out as a party-ready track with a catchy melody and rhythm that will make you want to start dancing.
Put it on as background music at a birthday party and it’s sure to liven up the atmosphere in an instant! The lyrics are easy to remember with lots of repetition, so it might be fun to surprise everyone by singing it together!
Birthday Party BGM That Gets the Party Going (81–90)
Happy birthday songkariyushi 58
On birthdays, it’s customary to put as many candles on the cake as the person’s age and blow them out while making a wish.
As we get older, the number of candles might be a little disheartening (lol), but I think it also makes you feel refreshed, like a new year is beginning.
This is a wonderful song that expresses gratitude for the special person celebrating their birthday being born into this world, and cheers them on for the year ahead.
It’s a song that lets you imagine a happy birthday, so please consider sending it to someone important to you.
Happy BirthdaySazan Ōrusutāzu
Southern All Stars are beloved by people of all ages.
When it comes to their birthday songs, “Happy Birthday” is the one that stands out.
Sung from a male perspective, it portrays a deep love and the way a woman grows more beautiful with each passing year.
While the song depicts spending a birthday with a lover, it would also create a warm atmosphere at a friend’s or family member’s birthday.
With its sense of drive and momentum, it’s moving without becoming too mellow—that’s part of its charm.
CelebrationKool and The Gang
Kool & The Gang is a group that stands as a leading figure in soul and funk.
This song is famous in the West as a birthday celebration tune, but to be honest, it’s not quite as well-known in Japan.
Still, it’s worth remembering as part of your karaoke birthday song repertoire.
In fact, a funky song like this can sometimes get the crowd even more excited.
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.
