[1st Birthday] Perfect songs for kids’ celebrations—great for birthday parties and videos
A first birthday is a truly special moment!
To celebrate the joy of your child’s growth, why not brighten the birthday with lovely music and a heartfelt movie?
Fun songs and gentle melodies will make those smiles and memories even more wonderful.
Dance and sing together with friends and family, and enjoy a delightful time.
Be sure to celebrate with beautiful music and photos that reflect your baby’s first year of life.
May the birthday be the best day ever, filled with music and memories!
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1st Birthday Celebration Songs (41–50)
Only by livingKiroro
This song is perfect for a first birthday, celebrating children’s growth and the bonds of family.
Released in July 2006, it gently sings about the preciousness of life and the importance of love.
The lyrics, filled with the bond between parent and child and hope for the world that lies ahead, will resonate deeply with families welcoming their child’s first birthday.
Wrapped in Kiroro’s warm vocals, why not look back on cherished memories with your little one, with heartfelt gratitude for their birth?
Only the number of starsMayumiinu
Sung by Mayumiinu, a singer who has worked on numerous commercial jingles, this song is perfect for conveying a mother’s feelings of “Thank you for being born” to her child.
If it sounds familiar, that’s because it was used in a Moony commercial! The lyrics overflow with love from start to finish, and as you listen, you’ll likely find your own child even more precious.
For a first birthday, the scenes of mother and baby depicted in the lyrics may resonate especially well.
Birthday songSKELT 8 BAMBINO
SKELT 8 BAMBINO is a co-ed group formed in 2006 that made its major debut the following year.
Although they went on hiatus in 2015, they released many moving songs during their active years.
The song introduced here is “Birthday Song,” included on the 2014 album A Bouquet for You from That Day.
Despite its straightforward title, it’s a song for a baby sung from the perspective of a married couple, making it a perfect fit for this article.
It’s a number we hope you’ll listen to with your family!
Under the same skyayaka
Armed with her beautifully powerful voice, Ayaka has flourished as one of the defining singer-songwriters since the 2000s.
Released in 2009, “Minna Sora no Shita” was a single put out just before she went on hiatus to treat Graves’ disease, which she had been battling since the year after her debut.
She also performed the song at the 60th and 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Although it was originally written for a friend, the melody, vocals, and lyrics—embracing all those dear to us—are truly moving, and it’s also a perfect song for a baby celebrating their first year of life.
From MotherKasai Shunsuke
The timing of a child’s first birthday is a perfect opportunity to look back on their growth so far, isn’t it? This is a piece by Shunsuke Kasai that reflects, from a mother’s perspective, on various memories related to the child’s birth and watching them grow.
The piano-centered sound conveys a strong sense of warmth, and its gentle atmosphere communicates a deep affection.
It depicts the joy of a child’s birth and growth, while also impressively expressing the mother’s happiness at being by the child’s side and her gratitude toward the child.
It’s a powerful yet tender composition that evokes a sense of hope as we move forward into the future.
To youkurisu haato
When it comes to the perfect song for a first birthday party, Chris Hart’s piece is the one.
Its warm vocals and heartfelt lyrics are truly captivating.
It beautifully conveys gratitude toward loved ones and the joy of discovering the meaning of life.
Released in 2015, the song was also used as the theme for the drama “The Strongest Duo: Kyoto Prefectural Police Special Investigation Unit.” On this special day celebrating your child’s growth, it’s a song the whole family can listen to together and share the emotion.
It will surely become a wonderful memory.
Everyone’s Happy BirthdayAshida Mana
This song closes Mana Ashida’s first album, “Happy Smile!”, released in 2011 when she was seven years old.
The lyrics and music are by Mariya Takeuchi.
Every day is someone’s birthday and a wonderful day—this is a song that lifts not only children but also moms and dads.
With universal lyrics you can listen to all year round, and words that speak to the hearts of both moms and dads, it’s sure to bring back memories of the days spent raising your child up to their first birthday.