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)
Lovely birthdayMoritaka Chisato
It’s a song that, while evoking nostalgia for singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka, who made her major debut in 1987, sounds so cute when you listen to it that you can’t help thinking, “Sometimes a day like this is totally okay!” Although it’s an old track from 1994, the feeling a girl has of wanting to celebrate someone she really loves never fades.
Its adorable lyrics are sure to capture your friends’ hearts too!
Happy Birthday SongMakihara Noriyuki
It’s a track from the 2001 release Home Sweet Home, and it seems to have been what led to providing songs for SMAP.
It’s wrapped in a warm, down-to-earth atmosphere that’s very typical of Makihara and fits the album’s worldview.
Not only does it work as a birthday song, it’s also an affirming number that stays by your side in tough times.
You can also feel a sense of pride, as if praising a friend who’s worked hard.
Put in all the feelings you don’t usually say, and celebrate your friend’s birthday to the fullest.
Best FriendNishino Kana
If you want to express overflowing gratitude to your best friend, Kana Nishino’s 2010 track “Best Friend” is highly recommended! The lyrics are filled with appreciation for a best friend who’s always by your side supporting you—sometimes even more than family or a partner—and with the belief that your bond will stay strong forever.
It’s also perfect as background music for a video looking back on your memories together.
Use this song to create a day full of congratulations and thanks for your beloved best friend!
Happy☆Lucky Birthday!Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo, Gian
This work features charming, heartwarming, and straightforward lyrics.
Centered on friendship and bonds, it portrays the joy of celebrating a birthday.
The lyrics convey a desire to cherish the connection with someone important.
Released in December 2012, it was used as an insert song in the anime Doraemon and is also included on the album Doraemon: Uta no Collection.
With its bright and fun melody, it’s perfect for playing at a birthday party, and it also makes a great gift for someone special.
My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster
How about this song as a birthday tune for a girl friend you really love? Little Glee Monster’s “My Best Friend” isn’t a birthday song, but it’s a number that captures women’s friendship and those hard-to-describe feelings.
It’s sung from the perspective of a girl about her friend who’s being tossed around by her boyfriend, and for many women it’s pretty relatable.
It reminds you that, because she’s important to you, it’s crucial to express your feelings properly—and that kind of female friendship makes it a perfect fit for a birthday song, too.
