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 (21–30)
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.
Kimi Memorial Day — Thank you for being born.Sonar Pocket
Sonar Pocket’s birthday song “Kimi Kinenbi ~Umarete Kite Kurete Arigatou~,” released in 2012.
It’s a birthday song you’ll want to give to a beloved partner or friend—listening to it makes you want to share it.
Not every birthday turns into a completely happy day, and some friends might be feeling down with worries on their mind.
Even so, this song conveys the heartfelt desire to tell them with all your being: today is a wonderful day because it’s the day you were born.
Embraced by loveSuperfly
Filled with gentle feelings, Superfly’s song “Held by Love” is also a great choice as a birthday song for a friend.
Conveying gratitude for their birth along with the message, “I pray that you can stay happy forever,” this track is perfect to give to a friend who’s celebrating their birthday and starting a new year.
It’s a song you’ll definitely want to sing at karaoke as a birthday surprise.
It’s also recommended for those looking for a moving, ballad-style song as BGM for a birthday video.
Dear.achanyu i
Chanyu-i’s “Dear.a,” which overflows with the warmth of friendship, is a perfect song to give a close friend on their birthday.
The track became a TikTok sound after a post about Chanyu-i gifting the song to her friend A—who had always supported her—went viral on social media.
If you surprise your beloved friend with this love-filled tribute to friendship, you can just picture their beaming smile and feel your bond grow even stronger.
Another BirthdayAnri
Anri’s “Another Birthday” is popular as a slightly nostalgic birthday song.
Many people probably remember celebrating their birthdays while listening to this song back in the day.
When you think of birthday songs, you might imagine tracks that just repeat celebratory phrases, but this one has deeply relatable lyrics, so it still feels fresh and wonderful even now.
