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 BIRTHDAY TOHAND DRIP
HAND DRIP is a vocal unit with the unusual lineup of one guitar and three vocalists, hailing from Kyoto and Osaka.
Their song “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO” has a funky vibe that makes it perfect for birthday celebrations! In particular, this track carries a strong message of “wanting to thank you for being born,” so if you surprise someone by singing it to them, it might move them to tears of joy.
Be sure to gift this song to someone special.
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!
HAPPY NACHERRY BIRTHDAYNACHERRY
It’s a cheerful rock number with a birthday theme.
Packed with all of NACHERRY’s charm, it was released in January 2022 and is included on their debut mini-album, “CANDY SUNDAY.” The song’s overflowing sense of happiness is striking, and just listening to it warms your heart.
It celebrates the joy of spending time with someone special and conveys the delight of celebrating a birthday.
It’s perfect as background music for a birthday party and would also work well for a surprise video.
How about gifting this song when celebrating a friend’s or partner’s birthday?
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.
