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 (81–90)
Close to youŌhara Sakurako
When you want to send a birthday song to a friend you don’t get to see often, I recommend the song “Close to You.” We all have friends we drifted apart from before we knew it—maybe you went to different schools or got busy after starting work.
It’s become hard to reach out, but you still really want to see them and have so much you’d like to talk about.
This song carries a warm message: even if we’re apart, I’m always thinking of you.
It conveys both your feelings and your birthday wishes.
BIRTHDAYOku Hanako
Oku Hanako’s “Birthday” is a song that celebrates birthdays while also conveying gratitude and encouragement.
It’s included on her 2009 album “BIRTHDAY.” With its bouncy, bright pop melody, it’s perfect for everyone to sing together at a friend’s birthday party.
The lyrics express appreciation for the miracle of meeting and being able to share such a joyful moment, as well as the heartfelt message: I’ll always be by your side—keep doing your best.
How about giving it to a friend who’s always working hard at their job, studies, and everything else?
UNIQUEkimura takuya
UNIQUE, a birthday song sung by Takuya Kimura.
It’s a heartwarming track that makes you feel, “Your presence is essential to my happiness.” Saying “You’re important to me” outright can be a bit embarrassing, but why not use this song to share your feelings with a dear friend? It’s a wonderful thing to be needed by someone—especially by someone special.
This is a birthday song perfectly suited as a once-a-year birthday gift.
Explosive Birthday Festival♡Hamano Haruki
This is a bright, pop song that sings of love and gratitude for someone special on their birthday.
Created by Haruki Hamano and released in March 2024, it features a catchy melody and heartwarming lyrics that lift the listener’s spirits.
Its upbeat, energetic vibe makes it perfect as background music for a birthday party.
It has also been used as the ending theme for the TV show “Owarai 4-Panel Party Rorororo.” How about sending this song to a cherished friend as a token of your appreciation? It’s sure to become a wonderful birthday memory.
BirthdayFujiki Naohito
It’s a wonderful song whose warm, gentle vocals and melody resonate with the heart.
Included on Naohito Fujiki’s 50th-anniversary album “L -fifty-,” it was released in July 2022.
The song is filled with kindness and gratitude toward friends.
It offers words of celebration for someone’s birthday and thanks for the days spent together, and just listening to it warms your heart.
How about giving this song to a dear friend on their birthday? It’s sure to become a lovely memory.
It would also work well as background music for a surprise video.