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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Women’s heart-lifting birthday songs (51–60)
AnniversaryHirai Dai
This is a warm song that gently portrays the feelings of someone in love from a woman’s perspective.
Released by Dai Hirai in October 2021, it cherishes memories with a lover and everyday moments written in a diary, treating each one like a precious treasure.
The desire to live each day as if it were an anniversary, paired with a refreshing melody, makes the piece deeply moving.
Included on the album HOPE, it stands out for its soothing vocals and harmonious acoustic guitar.
It’s perfect as background music for a surprise birthday video for a close friend and is recommended for anyone who wants to convey a heartfelt message.
Tears on My BirthdayHOUND DOG
It’s a very nostalgic song, and I think it’s a masterpiece among masterpieces.
It lets you listen quietly and reflectively.
The piano resonates in your heart, and it feels like you could have an unforgettable birthday.
It’s the kind of track that makes you want to listen again.
Please give it a listen.
Birthday EveKōda Kumi
It’s a song that makes you want to celebrate someone special, and I really appreciate how it unexpectedly puts strong emphasis on the lyrics.
It’s bright and makes you feel very happy.
No matter how many times I listen, I think it’s a great song.
Highly recommended for a memorable birthday.
Happy birthday to myselfnakanekana
Kana Nakanekana has an unusual background—she even passed the training program for the Shiki Theatre Company in her teens.
Many of you might know her from the humor-packed track that went viral on TikTok, “Mote-sugite Kusa, Sasottete Mori” (literally: “So Popular It’s Grass, So Inviting It’s a Forest”).
Here is her birthday anthem that lavishly celebrates her own birth, “Happy Birthday to Myself.” It’s an upbeat song overflowing with the spirit of “If no one’s going to celebrate me, I’ll celebrate myself!!” It’s perfect as BGM for a birthday party with lots of people.
A highly recommended track that will liven up any place.
Women's heart-lifting birthday songs (61–70)
Happy BirthdaySnow Man
A heartwarming ballad by a nine-member idol group is perfect for celebrating a birthday.
Included on the album “Snow Labo.
S2,” released in September 2022, this masterpiece features lyrics and composition by Makoto Nōse and arrangement by Hiroshi Hibino.
Its lyrics, expressing gratitude and love for someone special, resonate deeply through the members’ gentle vocals and a simple melody.
It’s a highly recommended song for conveying your feelings to friends, family, or a significant other on their birthday, and singing it at karaoke to celebrate will surely make for a special moment!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAYDREAMS COME TRUE
If you’re looking for a birthday song for a woman, this track is highly recommended.
Featured on DREAMS COME TRUE’s album “MAGIC,” released in December 1993, it’s characterized by a bright, poppy melody.
With a gospel-style arrangement, it naturally brings a smile to anyone who listens.
The lyrics, filled with blessings and gratitude for the birthday person, deliver a simple yet heartwarming message.
It’s a perfect song to celebrate a loved one’s special day.
Use it as a gift for your girlfriend, wife, or a female friend, and it’s sure to make her happy.
Sending it right at midnight on her birthday could be a nice touch, too.
BIRTHDAYFujifaburikku
This is the kind of song that makes you want someone to celebrate your birthday with it.
If your boyfriend or friends celebrated your birthday with a song like this, I think it would make you feel truly wonderful.
There’s no doubt it would be a birthday you’d remember for the rest of your life.
It makes you long to be celebrated by someone.