Birthday songs recommended for women: classic and popular Japanese hits
We’ve put together a collection of birthday songs perfect for women!
From gentle ballads to bright, happy tunes, we’re introducing a variety of birthday songs.
If you’re looking for a birthday song to give to your girlfriend, wife, or a female friend but aren’t sure what to choose, check these out!
They’re all great songs filled with lovely messages like “Congratulations,” “Thank you for everything,” and “I look forward to many more years together.”
Be sure to share one on your special someone’s big day!
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Heart-thumping birthday songs for women (1–10)
Happy BirthdayQ;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
This is a birthday song released under the name Q;indivi starring Rin Oikawa, a track by the creator collective Q;indivi featuring the vocals of Rin Oikawa.
It’s characterized by a sparkling sound that really lifts your spirits.
Q;indivi also produces wedding songs, many of which are very popular with women! If you celebrate a birthday with this song as background music, it will surely delight the ladies.
It’s an exciting track for kids as well, so it’s also recommended for the birthday of a girl who dreams of being a princess!
Happy Birthday To YouOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism, the pop group that’s climbed to national-artist status.
It’s a song that cheers you on to say goodbye to your pathetic self! And surely wonderful wives and partners have had those moments too—and have gotten through them.
When the two of you encourage each other, the fear is cut in half, right? It has a simple, cozy vibe, so it’s also great as background music for spending a relaxing time together over tea.
It’s included on the 2016 album “MAN IN THE MIRROR.”
presentAmatsuki
“Present,” an original song by Amatsuki, a singer popular with the younger generation.
It’s a recommended birthday song for those who have a partner with a winter birthday! From the MV and the overall vibe, you might think it’s a Christmas song, but the lyrics are filled with words about giving gifts and celebrating a birthday.
It’s a very moving track, perfect for a special night with your loved one.
If your Christmas and birthday fall on the same day, it’s especially recommended—it lets you celebrate a birthday with a Christmas atmosphere!
Women's heart-lifting birthday songs (11–20)
day by dayYoshida Yamada
Yoshida Yamada is a male duo.
“Hibi” is a song that calls to mind turning points in life and speaks to the audience’s hearts.
There’s something about it that you can’t listen to without tears—a moving ballad.
Upbeat pop tunes overflowing with birthday happiness are great, but it’s also nice to spend your birthday quietly, reflecting on past memories.
It’s a song that makes you think, “Let’s cherish each day.” In the music video, the gentle sunset illuminating the two as they sing matches the song perfectly.
I hope the MV leaves you feeling warm and tender.
I was born to meet you.EXILE SHOKICHI
It’s a warm song that weaves the melody of “Happy Birthday to You” into both the intro and the track itself.
Just hearing a line like “I was born so I could meet you” would make anyone swoon if their boyfriend or husband said it, right? That joy of having met you is packed not only into the title but throughout the lyrics.
Even if he’s a little shy, expressing such passionate feelings is something no woman could fail to appreciate! By all means, put your own feelings into this song and give it to your girlfriend or wife on her birthday.
birthdayKumaki Anri
Anri Kumaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
She is known for her gentle, enveloping voice without any sharp edges.
“Birthday” might feel like an encouraging song you want to listen to when something’s weighing on your mind, but it is, in fact, a birthday song.
As birthdays come around, some people may feel a mix of joy and sadness, growing increasingly conflicted about getting older.
But listening to this song might make you feel, “I’m glad I was born,” and inspire you to think, “I’ll do my best from here on.”
Happy Birthday to youKodera Kenta
This upbeat, poppy number by Kenta Kodera sets the stage for a wonderful birthday! A loved one’s birthday may be just an ordinary day to others, but for the person being celebrated and those celebrating, it’s a day you’d want to turn into a holiday.
The song captures the joyful moments from prepping for that special day all the way to the party night.
As a woman, having someone go all out to prepare a birthday party just for you is the ultimate happiness! It’s a song that makes both the man doing the preparations and the woman being celebrated feel blissfully happy.