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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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Birthday Songyuka
Yuka’s “Birthday Song” brings a bright, festive vibe to your friend’s birthday party.
It’s included on the mini-album “I am” and the single “Tadaima, Okaeri.” This is a song that lets you convey congratulations only you can send—the kind that comes from always being by your friend’s side and sharing so many moments together.
It also conveys the enduring bond of friendship—the feeling of “Let’s celebrate your birthday not just today, but always, from here on out.” Let’s all sing it together at the party and have a wonderful, fun-filled day!
Kimi Memorial Day — Thank you for being born.Sonar Pocket
Sonar Pocket’s birthday song “Kimi Kinenbi ~Umarete Kite Kurete Arigatou~,” released in 2012.
It’s a birthday song you’ll want to give to a beloved partner or friend—listening to it makes you want to share it.
Not every birthday turns into a completely happy day, and some friends might be feeling down with worries on their mind.
Even so, this song conveys the heartfelt desire to tell them with all your being: today is a wonderful day because it’s the day you were born.
You & IHey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP’s birthday song.
It’s a fast-paced, upbeat tune brimming with the group’s signature energy.
Listen with friends and it’s sure to get everyone hyped! The song conveys a message of “thank you—let’s keep spending time together,” and features distinctive phrases themed around cake as “decoration.” Making a cake with friends could become a wonderful memory, too!
A Song for YouChe’Nelle
Here’s a love-filled song sung by Che’Nelle, who’s popular as the “Love Song Princess.” While it’s a song dedicated to a beloved partner, the feeling is the same for a dear friend, right? Maybe even more so! (lol) How about gifting this overflowing-with-love song for a close friend’s birthday, even if it feels a bit over the top? Its compact length of about a minute and a half is another plus.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number
A gem of a love song that delicately captures the bittersweetness of unrequited love through the once-a-year special day of a birthday.
The loneliness of not receiving a “Happy Birthday” from the one you like, and the hope that today you’ll finally find the courage to confess your feelings, press upon the heart alongside a beautiful melody.
back number’s February 2019 single was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love,” produced by Takeshi Kobayashi.
It’s also perfect for those looking for a track to use as BGM at a dear friend’s birthday party or in a surprise video.
When you want to convey your feelings through music, this is a song you’ll want to keep close to your heart.
Happy Birthday To YouOfisharu Higedan Dism
Many people are captivated by their clear, translucent vocals, and Official HIGE DANDism enjoys broad popularity across generations.
The song “Happy Birthday To You” is included on their second album, “MAN IN THE MIRROR,” released in 2016.
I don’t think many of us have become the adults we imagined when we were children.
Sometimes on our birthdays, we catch ourselves thinking, “I was supposed to be more grown-up by now.” This is a perfect number to welcome your birthday as a new starting line, with a refreshed state of mind.
Your Song for YouKawasaki Takaya
It’s a heartwarming song that exquisitely weaves together the grand history of the universe and encounters between people.
With Takaya Kawasaki’s gentle vocals and the warm sound of an acoustic guitar, it carefully threads feelings for someone special.
Originally included on the July 2018 album “I believe in you,” the track was re-released by Victor Entertainment following an indie release from S-Rise Music/Flying Voice Inc.
While invoking a vast sense of scale—such as the world’s population and the history of the cosmos—it sings of the miracle of meeting the one you love.
It’s perfect not only as background music for creating a birthday surprise video, but also as a BGM choice for expressing gratitude to a dear friend.