A heartwarming birthday song that will delight and move your beloved girlfriend or wife when you give it to her
Have you finished getting ready to celebrate your beloved girlfriend or wife’s birthday?
There’s so much to prepare—getting a present, arranging a meal—but you’ll also want to pick out a birthday song.
Whether you gift a song, use it as the background music for a surprise video, or let it speak in place of words, music is essential for conveying your feelings!
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended music to help you express your everyday gratitude and love to your special partner.
From classic birthday songs to hidden gems that convey appreciation and affection, we’ve picked out a variety of tracks.
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Birthday songs that move her heart (41–50)
birthdayKumaki Anri
Many of you may have heard it on early evening infotainment shows.
It’s a song by Anri Kumaki, a singer-songwriter from Nagano Prefecture.
Since its release in 2008 as her 12th single, it has been a long-running hit.
It’s a birthday song that makes you want to sing it to someone special.
Happy birthdayKetsumeishi
This song, with its pop melody and happiness-filled lyrics, is a delight to listen to.
It’s a track by the hip-hop group Ketsumeishi, included on their 2007 album “Ketsuno Police 5.” It’s the perfect birthday song to give to a girlfriend who loves hip-hop.
Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
This song is about a letter I wrote at fifteen to my future self.
With a little twist, how about writing letters to someone important to you—either for next year or three years from now—on each birthday? Keep sharing the emotion by sending this song along with your letters.
the red threadKobukuro
In this gentle ballad, a man’s single-minded love is portrayed.
The lyrics make it clear what he feels and what he’s thinking, so the emotions you empathize with overflow in the chorus where the two voices of Kobukuro blend.
Love isn’t only about expressing—it can also be about waiting… Perhaps that’s true.
Happy BirthdayGOING UNDER GROUND
How about a refreshing guitar rock number? It’s a song by the three-piece rock band GOING UNDER GROUND.
It was released in 2006 as their 13th major-label single.
It’s a perfect track for an anniversary shared by just you and someone special.
ForeverGosuperāzu
You want to give your beloved a song that truly conveys your love on their birthday, right? For you, I recommend “Towa ni” by The Gospellers.
It’s a superb love song where The Gospellers’ beautiful choral work colors a calm, soothing melody.
Share your feelings with this long-selling track for that special someone.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAYDREAMS COME TRUE
Speaking of birthday songs, this DREAMS COME TRUE track is the one, right? Wanting to be the first to share your feelings—that’s only natural.
You want to be the very first to say “Happy Birthday,” don’t you? It’s a special day for someone important to you.
How about sending this song along with your words?