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 (11–20)
Thank You for Being Born (feat. Yu Sakai)KREVA
“Thank you for being born”—the very title of this song perfectly captures the feelings you have for a friend celebrating their birthday, doesn’t it? Released in 2009 as the B-side to the single “Ao” (“Blue”), this track is a collaboration with singer-songwriter Yu Sakai.
The lyrics express how having friends makes life more enjoyable and how they help make up for what we lack.
If we hadn’t met—if we hadn’t even been born—we never would have had such wonderful experiences together.
That’s why you should use this song to share your heartfelt gratitude with your friend!
Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of VenusMatsutōya Yumi
The birthday song I want to give my female friend is “Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of Venus,” sung by Yumi Matsutoya.
It’s a song filled with the message of using a birthday as a turning point to make a fresh start.
If you want to give her the lyrics just as they are, it would be great to go to karaoke together and sing it for her! With lyrics that convey a woman’s inner strength and beauty, the recipient will surely feel inspired to make the coming year an even better one.
5 o’clock chimenamu abedabutsu
This is a coming-of-age love song that gently portrays a tender, budding romance, using an after-school classroom and the chime at dusk as its motifs.
The straightforward lyrics by Namuabedabutsu and the breezy sound blend in perfect balance, wrapping everyone’s bittersweet memories in warmth.
It delicately captures pure youthful feelings—like affection for a bashful smile and emotions left unspoken.
Released in February 2021, the track also shines with the bright, open atmosphere unique to an 18-year-old rock band known for their signature aloha shirts.
Featured on the albums “We Are Eternal” and “We Don’t Know Love,” it has earned support as one of the band’s signature songs.
It’s perfect as BGM for a friend’s birthday video—a wonderful track overflowing with feelings for someone special.
Untitled TodayHirai Dai
This song gently weaves the importance of everyday, unassuming moments with a warm vocal delivery.
It’s one of the tracks included on the album “Life Goes On,” released in February 2021, and it has surpassed 100 million plays on social media.
The sound, blending calm acoustics with gospel-style chorus, harmonizes beautifully with Dai Hirai’s warm voice.
This work reminds us of the beauty of spending simple, ordinary time with someone special, making it perfect for a friend’s birthday party or as background music for videos.
Filled with hope for the future and gratitude for peaceful daily life, Dai Hirai’s gentle message resonates deeply in this moving track.
treasurewacci
It’s a coming-of-age song wrapped in a warm singing voice and gentle melody.
Released in August 2017 on the album “Nichijo Dramatic,” this celebrated track by wacci praises the wonder of meeting cherished people and the beauty of friendship.
It is also known for being used as speed skater Miho Takagi’s go-to song when she won the gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
Featuring a soothing piano tone and the warm vocals of wacci’s lead singer Yohei Hashiguchi, the piece is perfect as background music for a video gift on a friend’s birthday or as part of a surprise event.
It’s a highly recommended song for moments when you want to say “thank you” to someone special or look back on shared memories.