Famous songs that celebrate special occasions. Recommended popular tracks.
Birthdays, weddings, childbirth, graduations—life is full of moments to celebrate.
We’ve gathered a collection of celebration songs with lyrics and melodies that will make the person being honored feel happy and appreciated at these special moments.
Let’s use music to wholeheartedly say, “Congratulations!”
The songs we’re introducing are perfect for karaoke, performances, and background music at parties and banquets for all kinds of celebrations.
Listen, sing along, and let’s all share a joyful time together with these songs!
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Classic celebratory songs. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
HAPPYBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a slightly more grown-up birthday song by BUMP OF CHICKEN, a popular band known for releasing many philosophical, story-driven tracks.
Though it may seem a bit downbeat at first, listening to it fills you with the energy to live—such a song.
Tears SurpriseAKB48
When it comes to celebrations like birthdays, there’s a trend of saying, “It’s all about the surprise!” This song, “Namida Surprise!,” is all about that kind of surprising, prank-like birthday.
It’s AKB48’s 12th single, released in 2009.
It’s a celebratory song brimming with youth, celebrating a 17th birthday.
Furisodationkyarī pamyu pamyu
This is a coming-of-age ceremony song by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, celebrating her entry into adulthood.
The lyrics feature the furisode, the classic outfit for the ceremony, and celebrate it with her unique worldview.
The music video is a must-see, overflowing with cuteness in the costumes, choreography, and stage design!
Classic songs celebrating congratulations. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
Birthday EveKōda Kumi
A cute, poppy birthday song by Kumi Koda, who made the epithet “sexy and cool” entirely her own.
It’s an adorable track about getting ready to celebrate her boyfriend’s birthday the day before.
Perfect for cranking up the excitement right before his big day!
Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.
Speaking of quintessential female idol groups that exploded in popularity in the 2000s, Morning Musume comes to mind.
This is a wedding song by them.
It’s a bright, lively, and slightly comical track that’s perfect for a reception packed with friends! Its alluring Arabian vibe is a real charm.
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
“Birthday Lilies of Pure White” is a song that expresses a child’s feelings toward their parents.
It poignantly sings of one’s youthful shortcomings and the feelings of one’s father and mother that become clear only later in life.
It was also the theme song for the drama Tonbi, starring Masaki Uchino.
It’s a song that makes you want to thank your parents and tell them how you feel.
birthdayKumaki Anri
The title is simply “Birthday.” It’s a birthday song celebrating the day someone was born.
There’s a segment on a Kansai-area evening news program that introduces babies born that day, and this song is well-known as its theme.
In a gentle, conversational singing voice, it conveys the feeling of “Thank you for being born.”