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[1st Birthday] Perfect songs for kids’ celebrations—great for birthday parties and videos

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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!

1st Birthday Celebration Songs (41–50)

Only the number of starsMayumiinu

Only as many as the stars – by Mayumiinu

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.

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KoharuNUU

LIVE BounD! vol.1 [NUU] “Koharu”

KoharuNUU

This song is a piece that NUU gave to a girl named Koharu for her first birthday.

It’s a ballad that seems to speak for her parents’ feelings—that as long as she’s here, they are happy—and it’s impossible to listen without tears when you think of your own child.

The lyrics also touch on the child’s growth, making it perfect for looking back on the first year since your child was born.

Be sure to listen to it with everyone who loves your child on their first birthday.

It’s also recommended to sing it using your child’s name in place of the name in the lyrics.

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Breakfast SongTeshima Aoi

Asagohan no uta (Live at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on June 4th, 2022)

Breakfast SongTeshima Aoi

Aoi Teshima’s “Breakfast Song” is a heartwarming piece that portrays a family’s morning moments.

It vividly sings about preparing breakfast and the scene of the family gathering to share a meal.

Teshima’s gentle voice brings a calm touch to the busy morning hours.

The song is known as an insert track in the film “From Up on Poppy Hill” and is loved by many.

It’s also perfect as background music for a first birthday party or a family memory video.

Since it’s a song that lets you feel family bonds through breakfast, it’s a great recommendation to play on special days celebrating your child’s growth.

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Everyone’s Happy BirthdayAshida Mana

PV Ashida Mana Everyone’s Happy Birthday YouTube

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.

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Birthday songSKELT 8 BAMBINO

Birthday song

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!

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