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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Birthday BGM to get the party going (51–60)
Happy Happy Birthday!Team Mercury
Team Mercury is the second generation of ZeroPLANET, a super handsome entertainment group formed from finalists of the High School Boys Mister Contest.
This song is the first music video they’ve released.
The lyrics depict everything from preparing for a friend’s birthday to the day itself, and the MV visualizes the preparations and the party held for Seina, who is actually celebrating his birthday.
The way they single-mindedly think about their friend, pouring warm, loving feelings into both the preparations and the big day, is truly moving for the person whose birthday it is.
It’s a song that makes the birthday person and all their friends around them happy.
Birthday SongWHITE JAM
“Birthday Song” by WHITE JAM, a male-female duo from the Kansai region.
This track is included on their second mini-album, “Toritate Menkyo de Bun Bun Bun,” released in 2017.
While many birthday songs are meant for lovers, this one is clearly, as the lyrics show, a birthday song for a friend.
It’s a bright, celebratory number that’s perfect for honoring a dear friend’s birthday and even seems to promise a strong friendship going forward.
Happy Birthdaythe pillows
A perfect song to color a birthday: “Happy Birthday” by the pillows.
Its uplifting, resonant melody makes a special day even more dazzling.
Sawao Yamanaka’s clear vocals and the light, breezy rhythm are just the best.
The lyrics also weave in gentle questions about life.
Filled with positive energy throughout, it’s perfect as BGM for a birthday party or a surprise video.
Send it with gratitude for your friend’s special day—highly recommended.
BIRTHDAY SONG FOR YOUyosu
yosu’s “BIRTHDAY SONG FOR YOU” is a birthday song with a very refreshing sound.
It suits any atmosphere, making it perfect as BGM for birthday parties.
The lyrics celebrate the birthday of a close friend or a lover, and I think anyone who receives it will feel how cherished they are.
Lively Birthday Party BGM (61–70)
BIRTHDAYkururi
It’s an up-tempo song by Quruli that works perfectly as background music.
The lyrics aren’t directed at any specific person, so it’s versatile and easy to use.
Rather than something you’d sing and send to someone, it feels like a track you’d want to play softly at a party.
Happy birthdayAina ji Endo
Aina The End, a former member of the girl group BiSH and now an active solo singer-songwriter, created the birthday song “Happy Birthday.” It’s an up-tempo track that samples handclaps, making it perfect for livening up a birthday celebration.
The warm lyrics, which convey the beauty of life, are another highlight.
Listening to it might make a birthday feel even more special.
Happy birthdayKetsumeishi
If it’s a friend’s birthday, you want to celebrate big—lively and in a happy mood, right? Ketsumeishi’s song “Happy Birthday” is perfect for that feeling—a birthday song that pumps up the excitement for the big day.
It’s a fan favorite included on Ketsumeishi’s 2007 album “Ketsuno Police 5.” It’s also a great fit as background music for a birthday party.