Friendship songs to give on a birthday: a lovely roundup of tracks that help you reaffirm your bonds
When celebrating a friend’s birthday, these days many people make and give a birthday video, don’t they?
A video that shares messages along with past photos is sure to make them happy.
That said, a lot of people get stuck on what song to choose for the background music when making a birthday video.
So in this article, we’ll focus specifically on friendship songs among the tracks you might want to give for a birthday!
For birthdays, songs that express everyday gratitude are recommended, and there are also tracks with lyrics that straightforwardly celebrate a friend’s birthday.
Be sure to find the songs that suit you and your friends!
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Friendship Songs to Gift on a Birthday (61–70)
Happy BirthdayB’z
Birthdays are the best day not only for the person celebrating, but also for everyone around them! And B’z’s “Happy Birthday” is the perfect song to make that day even more exciting.
It’s a super hype rock number.
From the intro, it bursts with a happy vibe, so it’s great to play when bringing out the cake at a surprise party, and it also works well as background music for videos! The ending wraps up really cleanly, too! Send it along with the biggest, brightest smile!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, who made a one-night-only comeback on March 11, 2021 and then made headlines by reforming as a duo with Funky Kato and Mon-Kichi, have a song whose title says it all: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.” It’s upbeat, poppy, and perfect for celebrating a friend’s birthday.
The track is included on their 2011 album FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4.
It’s an exciting, feel-good birthday song that also works great as background music for a birthday party.
You & IHey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP’s birthday song.
It’s a fast-paced, upbeat tune brimming with the group’s signature energy.
Listen with friends and it’s sure to get everyone hyped! The song conveys a message of “thank you—let’s keep spending time together,” and features distinctive phrases themed around cake as “decoration.” Making a cake with friends could become a wonderful memory, too!
BIRTHDAY SONGJUDY AND MARY
“BIRTHDAY SONG” intertwines a band sound driven by thunderous low-end grooves with melodic flair.
It opens the legendary band JUDY AND MARY’s 1997 album “THE POWER SOURCE.” The lyrics shimmer with sensuality while evoking a bright, forward-moving future, and they carry a sense of innocence as well.
It’s an instant mood-lifter—perfect for spinning at a birthday party.
Its message also suits fresh starts and restarts, so it might be a great gift not only for your best friend but also for any friend—regardless of gender—with whom you’d like to deepen your relationship.
GIFTMr.Children
A popular song that was used as NHK’s theme for the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics broadcasts as well as in commercials.
Released in 2008 as Mr.Children’s 32nd single, it’s a message song that makes you reflect on what truly matters in life.
The time you spend worrying about and preparing for a friend’s birthday—that time itself might be the greatest gift to them.
Listening to this song makes you feel exactly that.
Happy BirthdayNEWS
This is a birthday song by NEWS, a vocal group representing Johnny’s.
It’s a track filled with NEWS’s signature heartwarming vibe, and the rap-style parts are fun and leave you with a warm feeling.
Speaking of the rap style… in fact, the song was produced by SEAMO, the Nagoya-based rapper famous for tracks like “Mata Aimashou”! You want to make that once-a-year special day truly exceptional, right? Wishing the best for your friend’s future—happy birthday, with love!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYOKAMOTO’S
From the very first notes, this song “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” gets your energy up—you’ll want to clap along and start dancing.
It’s included on OKAMOTO’S fifth album, “Let It V,” released in 2014.
It’s a real crowd-pleaser and perfect as the opening track to kick off a party, don’t you think? Of course, it also makes a great message song to send to a friend.
The lyrics, which feel like a vow to keep your friendship unchanged forever, really hit home.