[Also great as video BGM] A birthday song to give a friend on their birthday
Your favorite friend’s birthday is coming up soon.
Some of you might be planning, thinking, “I want to do something surprising and make them happy!”
Working on something while imagining the look of joy on someone you like can be fun for you, too!
In this article, we’ll introduce “birthday songs you’ll want to give your friend on their birthday” and “friendship songs perfect for birthdays.”
They’re perfect for birthday party BGM or surprise videos!
Singing them at karaoke and giving that as a present could be great, too.
Use this as a reference and make it a wonderful birthday!
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PRESENTMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a warm song that gently wraps feelings of love and gratitude.
Included on the 2020 album “5,” Mrs.
GREEN APPLE created both English and Japanese versions of this track.
Its refreshing, pop-rock foundation and lyrics that celebrate the small joys of everyday life leave a lasting impression.
The melody carries the desire to carefully wrap your feelings like a gift and send them to someone special, resonating deeply in the heart.
It’s a recommended choice for background music in a video accompanying a birthday surprise or a present for a dear friend.
Using it in your video editing will help your gratitude come across even more strongly.
Happy Birthday to you youYUI
From the title alone, it’s clear at a glance that YUI’s “Happy Birthday to You You” is a birthday song.
This track is included on YUI’s second album, “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE,” released in 2007, and is also a very popular choice as a birthday song.
With YUI’s cute vocals and lyrics that suggest a surprise birthday celebration, it’s the perfect song for such a scene, isn’t it?
Happy Birthdaythe pillows
A perfect song to color a birthday: “Happy Birthday” by the pillows.
Its uplifting, resonant melody makes a special day even more dazzling.
Sawao Yamanaka’s clear vocals and the light, breezy rhythm are just the best.
The lyrics also weave in gentle questions about life.
Filled with positive energy throughout, it’s perfect as BGM for a birthday party or a surprise video.
Send it with gratitude for your friend’s special day—highly recommended.
Happy Birthdayyamazaru
A birthday song that sings of gratitude for being born.
The fresh, melodious voice of Yamazaru sinks deep into the heart.
Just meeting each other might itself be a miracle.
It’s a song that makes you want to share that feeling of thanks with your friends.
The music video, told like a story, is also very intriguing, and I’m sure it will beautifully color the moment when you’re planning a surprise.
Please try sending the feelings you can’t usually express—and your “thank you”—together with this song.
I won’t forget the days with you.Te ga kuriimu pan
This is a ballad by Te ga Cream Pan that gently weaves together cherished memories with friends and wishes for the future.
While carefully depicting everyday scenes and the times you supported each other, it sings of an eternal bond.
The clear vocals and gentle piano tones create a warm song that resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in March 2022, the piece was selected as the opening theme for TBS’s Drama Stream series “Papa to Musume no 7-kakan” (Seven Days of a Daddy and His Daughter), garnering widespread empathy.
It’s a perfect song to gift as a slideshow of treasured photos, or when a heartfelt farewell approaches—such as graduation or moving away.
The lyrics, filled with affection for friends, are sure to reach the recipient’s heart.
Birthday songSKELT 8 BAMBINO
“Thank you for being born”—that heartfelt sentiment comes through in the moving birthday song “Birthday Song.” It’s a very warm track filled to the brim with feelings of gratitude for meeting a friend and wishing for their happiness, saying, “You’re precious to me, I love you.” If you join together with your friends and sing this song in a big chorus, the friend you’re celebrating might just be moved to tears.
It’s also perfect as BGM for birthday videos, and the lyrics are easy to use because they’re not limited by gender or relationship.
Happy Birthday SongMakihara Noriyuki
It’s a track from the 2001 release Home Sweet Home, and it seems to have been what led to providing songs for SMAP.
It’s wrapped in a warm, down-to-earth atmosphere that’s very typical of Makihara and fits the album’s worldview.
Not only does it work as a birthday song, it’s also an affirming number that stays by your side in tough times.
You can also feel a sense of pride, as if praising a friend who’s worked hard.
Put in all the feelings you don’t usually say, and celebrate your friend’s birthday to the fullest.
Birthday SongAAA
Anyway, if you want to convey your feelings straight from the heart, this is my recommendation.
It’s a song by the dance-vocal group AAA, included as the coupling track on their 33rd single “777 ~We can sing a song!~” released in 2012.
It’s a relaxed, moving song with distinctive handclap sounds.
The beauty of the choral work can really bring you to tears.
If you feel shy about saying “Congratulations” to someone, gather your courage and try sending them this song.
UNIQUEkimura takuya
UNIQUE, a birthday song sung by Takuya Kimura.
It’s a heartwarming track that makes you feel, “Your presence is essential to my happiness.” Saying “You’re important to me” outright can be a bit embarrassing, but why not use this song to share your feelings with a dear friend? It’s a wonderful thing to be needed by someone—especially by someone special.
This is a birthday song perfectly suited as a once-a-year birthday gift.
Happy Birthday no matter how old you areyoshida takurou
If you’re looking for a birthday song for adults, I recommend Takuro Yoshida’s “Ikutsu ni Natte mo Happy Birthday” (“Happy Birthday No Matter How Old You Are”).
When we were kids, birthdays were something to really look forward to, but once we reach a certain age, they can start to feel less important.
This song’s lyrics are perfect for celebrating birthdays for grown-ups.
