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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Exciting Birthday Songs for Women (31–40)
Birthday Songayaka
Ayaka also sings a birthday song.
There aren’t many notes, but that actually brings out the softness of her voice.
You can feel a kind of tenderness that’s rare in pop music.
The sound is really cute, too.
The children’s chorus somehow brings tears to your eyes.
For those who prefer a calm birthday with family or close friends rather than a noisy crowd, it will make a gentle BGM.
It’s a short song, but the way it’s expressed in this one piece really gets the feeling across.
Birthday is minus oneWada Kanako
Kanako Wada is a singer-songwriter who enjoys particularly high popularity in the city pop scene.
Released as a single in March 1988, this song is a slightly bittersweet yet charming birthday tune that portrays a relationship with a younger lover.
It rides a sparkling melody to express the worry of growing one year further apart with every birthday, and the gentle words he offers to wrap those feelings in comfort.
The arrangement brims with that signature 80s city pop groove—still so pleasing to listen to today.
Originally included on the acclaimed 1987 album “KANA,” it was also used in a Sunwave commercial.
It’s the perfect number for a special day when you want to celebrate with a sophisticated mood while keeping a touch of sweetness.
Say!Happy BirthdayToukyou Q Channeru
This is a track by Tokyo Q Channel that captivates with its distinctly ’90s groove and stylish sound.
From the unique perspective of calling a birthday “an anniversary you don’t remember yourself,” it warmly sings of gratitude and celebration for being born.
The lyrics by vocalist Mayumi Sudo and the light, heart-lifting pop melody crafted by Yasuhiko Warita together create a lovely celebratory mood.
Released as a single in February 1995, the song was also beloved at the time as the ending theme for the popular TBS program “Doubutsu Kisou Tengai!” It’s perfect for when you want to send a message that’s not clichéd yet still heartwarming.
I think it’s a hidden gem that lends a slightly grown-up touch to someone special’s big day.
Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of VenusMatsutōya Yumi
This is a majestically mythic birthday song by Yumi Matsutoya, a leading figure in Japan’s pop scene.
It’s wonderful not only as a celebratory tune but also for its profound theme of a “second birth,” symbolizing a rebirth into a new self.
The track was included on the album DAWN PURPLE, released in November 1991, and was also loved as the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the Albertville Winter Olympics.
The fact that this album achieved the first-ever million copies sold in its initial week on the Oricon charts speaks to the song’s power.
It’s the perfect piece to send, with heartfelt encouragement, to someone dear who is setting out on a new chapter in life, for a truly special moment.
Good Child’s Birthday SongUeda Marie
If you’re looking for a birthday song with a heartwarming piano tone and a sophisticated pop arrangement, I recommend a track by singer-songwriter Marie Ueda.
Released in September 2020, this song was born from a special project in which Ueda composed and completed it within 25 hours to celebrate her own 30th birthday.
Carried by the piano’s gentle melody, it conveys the excitement of facing a birthday cake and a warm message about cherishing this once-in-a-lifetime day.
It’s perfect for celebrating in a calm, intimate atmosphere rather than at a lively party.
Consider choosing it as background music to quietly convey your heartfelt feelings to a dear friend or partner.
Women’s Heart-Lifting Birthday Songs (41–50)
Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
We sang this song as a chorus piece.
Before singing, we all thought about the meaning of each line of the lyrics and even tried writing actual letters.
When I listened to it on my birthday, it naturally let me look back and think, “Oh, that happened.” I also thought it was perfect as a song to sing on a birthday.
Happy BirthdayNEWS
Because money can’t buy it, that’s why you convey it with your feelings—I fell in love with it from the very first lyrics.
I love this song so much that I watched every music show NEWS appeared on just to hear it.
It teaches you that, more than anything, the feelings of the person doing the celebrating are what matter most when it comes to birthdays.