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 (21–30)
Birthdayretororiron
Retro Riron’s major 3rd single “Birthday” is a song that overlays the resolve to step out of a stagnant daily life with the milestone of a birthday.
It sings of a protagonist who has been drifting through aimless days yet chooses to renew themselves.
The mid-tempo pop-rock sound—woven from soulful vocals and a genre-defying ensemble—builds toward a chorus that opens up with a sense of release.
It’s a number that gently nudges forward those who want to change but can’t quite take the first step.
BirthdayKaty Perry
When you want to throw a full-on birthday celebration with disco vibes, Katy Perry’s track is just the ticket.
Included on her 2013 album Prism and released as a single starting in April 2014, it’s a buoyant dance number.
On the surface it’s a happy birthday anthem, but it also playfully hints that “the best present is me,” adding a flirty, grown-up twist.
The song even topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, making it a perfect pick for party moods.
Why not use it to add humor and make a loved one’s birthday an unforgettable day?
Happy Birthday to you youYUI
This is a classic song by singer-songwriter YUI for celebrating birthdays.
The melody is incredibly catchy, and before you know it, you’ll find yourself humming along.
The lyrics paint a joyful scene of blowing out candles and making a toast, while also holding a warm promise for the future: to stay together even through tough days.
The track is included on the acclaimed 2007 album CAN’T BUY MY LOVE.
YUI’s cute vocals and the bright, buoyant sound will lift the mood of any celebration.
It’s perfect not only for surprising a special friend or partner, but also as party BGM or a song for everyone to sing together at karaoke.
birthday songOtsuka Ai
Because the tempo is slow, I think it’s a very easy-listening and calming song.
But it also feels bright and really conveys a sense of congratulations, so I felt that singing it—or having it sung to you—would make for a very happy birthday.
Birthday songSKELT 8 BAMBINO
I think it’s a song that makes you want to wholeheartedly celebrate a cherished person’s special day.
It warms your heart, and listening to it brings tears to your eyes.
It reminds you of how precious it is to have met.
It’s a song I’d like to send for the birthday of someone I love dearly.
Birthday Song -2022 ver.-yuka
It’s a heartwarming birthday song that feels like it’s gently telling a loved one, “I know all the effort you’ve put in.” Based on a song singer-songwriter Yuka wrote for a friend, it delivers a straight-to-the-heart message of celebration that truly resonates.
After earlier original versions, this piece was released with a new arrangement in February 2022.
You can sense how precious it is to Yuka herself—she’s even described it as “a song that was born seven years ago today.” It’s perfect not only for a partner or friends, but also for expressing gratitude to the family who always watches over you.
Use it as background music for a message video, and it’s sure to be an unforgettable surprise!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYMONGOL800
I think it’s a classic birthday song by MONGOL800 (Monpachi).
It might be one of those lesser-known tracks included on their debut album.
Still, it’s a really good song, and it makes you feel like you’d love to be surprised with a birthday celebration set to a song like this.
Highly recommended for women.