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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A birthday song that moves her heart (1–10)
Thank you for being born.KREVA
Isn’t it quite common for men to be poor with words and struggle to express their true feelings? For such men, a phrase like “Thank you for being born” is really hard to say, but it would be wonderful if they could say it even just once, wouldn’t it? If you find it difficult to say it out loud, why not give this song as a gift instead?
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
Although the lyrics read like a letter to his mother, this is a song I truly want his wife to hear.
A woman he wanted to introduce to parents who once opposed him—just that alone shows how important she is.
Listen to this song and let it strengthen the bond between the two of you.
compromiseHoshino Gen
A birthday song that Gen Hoshino gave to Himura from the comedy duo Bananaman.
It depicts those small yet precious moments shared by lovers and married couples in the midst of everyday life.
During the lockdown, Gen Hoshino produced the track at home, handling everything from programming to vocal recording.
It’s not the kind of straightforward birthday song that simply says “Happy Birthday!”, but a heartwarming piece that conveys the wish to keep spending time together as a pair.
It’s a perfect gift for your special girlfriend or wife.
Birthday Songayaka
It’s a heartwarming song that makes you feel all warm inside.
It has a gentle vibe that seems perfect for everyone to sing together at a birthday party to celebrate.
After the song, it might also be nice to have a little moment where the birthday person blows out the candle flame mentioned in the lyrics.
A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota
If someone gave me this song for my birthday, I think I would be moved to tears.
With Shota Shimizu’s gentle, soulful voice, it feels like the recipient would truly sense the man’s deep affection.
Above all, the melody is wonderful! The quiet piano seems to convey what really matters without saying a word.
You can’t go wrong choosing this song!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYMONGOL800
This is a birthday song by MONGOL800, the Okinawan three-piece rock band known for their hit songs “Chiisana Koi no Uta” and “Anata ni.” It’s included on their 2000 album GO ON AS YOU ARE.
A guitar rock tune that will fill you with happiness.
Happy Birthday to LoversHONEY WORKS
A perfect birthday song for couples to give to a girlfriend who loves cute, sparkly tunes! Created by the hugely popular creator unit among junior and senior high schoolers, HoneyWorks.
It paints a wonderful birthday plan: cooking a special meal and heading out to her favorite theme park.
If you’re planning a surprise that will make her smile, it might be fun to think it through while listening to this song.
It also makes the perfect BGM for a memory video!