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 Give on a Birthday (51–60)
Junretsu’s Happy BirthdayJunretsu
“Junretsu no Happy Birthday” is a track wrapped in warm vocals.
The rhythmic horn section catches the ear, and the pleasant cha-cha-cha beat heightens the fun.
Its lyrics carry a positive message that seems uplifting not only as a birthday song but also for everyday life.
It’s perfect as a gift for a friend, as a surprise birthday video soundtrack, or as party BGM.
People of all ages are sure to smile.
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 BirthdayFujimaki Ryota
Ryota Fujimaki’s solo number “Happy Birthday,” from Remioromen, is a song that expresses gratitude for a dear friend who’s always by your side.
It was included as a B-side on the single “ing,” released in 2014.
The calm, simple melody conveys the feeling of wanting to honestly express thanks—at least on this special day—even if it’s a bit embarrassing.
It’s a song filled with warm sentiments: wanting to celebrate someone important properly and hoping to stay close for a long time to come.
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Your friends might be moved to tears by the gentle melody and touching lyrics.
I think it’s the perfect birthday song for friends who are struggling with love or looking for a new relationship.
This song is included on the 2006 album “Kanojo” (She).
HereTenjō Chiki/CLIFF EDGE.
This is a collaborative song by Tenjochiki and CLIFF EDGE that served as the theme song for the movie Homeless Chugakusei (Homeless Middle Schooler).
It’s a birthday celebration song dedicated to a dear friend.
If you celebrate them by saying “Thank you for being born,” your friend will surely be moved.
Sing it to your friend and you’ll likely create a wonderful birthday memory.