[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!
- A moving birthday song to give on someone’s special day. A birthday song so heartfelt it could bring you to tears.
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Celebrate with friends. Birthday songs that deepen friendships (21–30)
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.
Tears Surprise!AKB48
If you’re planning a surprise birthday party, make sure to use this song as the BGM! It’s a track by the beloved national idol group AKB48, released in 2009 as their 12th single.
The song has a cute storyline about getting classmates to help throw a surprise birthday party at school.
Its upbeat sound will energize you.
If you can make it a birthday that makes your friends so happy they cry, it’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime memory.
Celebrate with friends. Birthday songs that deepen friendships (31–40)
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 Sweet Birthday!Sasaki Ayaka
Happy♡Sweet♡Birthday! is a song that makes you feel like you’ve come to a theme park, giving you a fun-filled time.
It’s a solo number by Ayaka Sasaki—also known by her nickname A-rin—of the group Momoiro Clover Z, and it’s included on her 2020 album A-rin Assort.
The lyrics, featuring a birthday cake piled high with sweet cream and lots of treats, are sure to bring plenty of happiness to your friends.
It also conveys the joy and gratitude of being able to share the same moment together, making it the perfect song to celebrate a friend’s birthday.
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 BIRTHDAYFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, who made a one-night-only comeback on March 11, 2021 and then made headlines by reforming as a duo with Funky Kato and Mon-Kichi, have a song whose title says it all: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.” It’s upbeat, poppy, and perfect for celebrating a friend’s birthday.
The track is included on their 2011 album FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4.
It’s an exciting, feel-good birthday song that also works great as background music for a birthday party.
Birthday SongWHITE JAM
“Birthday Song” by WHITE JAM, a male-female duo from the Kansai region.
This track is included on their second mini-album, “Toritate Menkyo de Bun Bun Bun,” released in 2017.
While many birthday songs are meant for lovers, this one is clearly, as the lyrics show, a birthday song for a friend.
It’s a bright, celebratory number that’s perfect for honoring a dear friend’s birthday and even seems to promise a strong friendship going forward.