Songs for birthdays you’ll want to listen to and give—birthday songs with lyrics that touch the heart

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 MEeill

eill | HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 ME (Official Music Video)

This is a birthday song that breaks the notion that “birthdays are for celebrating someone or being celebrated by someone,” and instead is all about celebrating yourself to the fullest.

Singer-songwriter eill released this single in June 2022 following her acclaimed album PALETTE, and it was also chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s King’s Brunch for June 2022.

It isn’t easy to love yourself or live with confidence, but at least on your birthday, why not acknowledge yourself? After listening to this track, you’ll want to buy yourself a reward cake for your birthday this year.

Happy BirthdayKAN

Happy Birthday

It’s a song filled with a warm birthday message and feelings for a loved one.

It gently sings about the joy of celebrating a close person’s birthday and the importance of the time spent together.

Included on the album “I Wanted to Be a Baseball Player,” released on July 25, 1990, it conveys KAN’s distinctive worldview.

Its light rhythm and simple melody enhance the fun atmosphere of a birthday party.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on special days when you want to express gratitude to someone important or celebrate a birthday.

It also seems like a song that could help deepen bonds with family, friends, or a partner.

sweet Happy Birthdaytsuji ayano

Ayano Tsuji / Sweet Happy Birthday [VIDEO MUSIC AYA~NO 2009]

A single song filled with a heartfelt message celebrating a birthday.

Along with Ayano Tsuji’s gentle singing voice, it conveys the miracle of being born and the feeling of treasuring oneself.

Included on the album “Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday,” released on December 19, 2007, this piece delicately expresses both the joys and struggles of life.

It’s such a lovely track that you’ll want to give it as a gift to someone dear.

Please give it a listen on your own birthday or a loved one’s—it’s sure to resonate with your heart.

Birthday EveKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi / Birthday Eve

It’s the perfect song for someone working hard to prepare for their partner’s birthday! Sung by Kumi Koda, this track brightly depicts the day-before-birthday hustle of making a homemade cake for a loved one.

It’s packed with the thrilling desire to make them happy, and just listening will put you in a good mood.

Released in December 2005 as the second installment of a 12-week consecutive release limited to 50,000 copies, the single was also featured in an NTT DoCoMo Tokai TV commercial and later included on the classic album “BEST ~second session~.” It’s such a beloved number that fans have surprised her by singing it together at live shows.

Why not give it a listen while thinking of someone special?

It’s your birthday, huh.Tōtasu Matsumoto

Tortoise Matsumoto – It’s your birthday, isn’t it?

This song is characterized by its familiar Osaka dialect.

That dialect gives it a unique sense of closeness and a frank, straightforward vibe, making it a feel-good birthday song.

The unadorned words in the lyrics let their message come through all the more clearly.

While the song acknowledges the darker sides of people and society that we inevitably experience or witness in life, it still lifts you up and encourages you to live joyfully.

It makes you realize how much strength you’ve drawn from the simple, universally cherished word “congratulations,” which makes anyone happy to hear.

These are wonderful lyrics that make you want to celebrate someone dear and feel grateful to those who celebrate you.

Tears SurpriseAKB48

[MV full] Namida Surprise! / AKB48 [Official]

A heartwarming birthday song that depicts surprising a friend with a celebratory party.

It’s AKB48’s 12th single, released on June 24, 2009.

The bright, positive lyrics, which convey feelings of friendship and shared joyful moments, leave a strong impression and bring happiness to listeners.

The music video features actor Hideaki Ito playing a teacher, and together with AKB’s refreshingly upbeat idol vibe, it’s a work that naturally brings a smile to your face.

It’s the perfect song for sincerely celebrating a loved one’s birthday or as background music for a birthday party.

birthday songToki Asako

birthday song

This is a song by Asako Toki whose gentle voice celebrating a birthday resonates in the heart.

It’s included on the album “Twilight,” released on November 24, 2021.

Interweaving everyday scenes, it warmly expresses gratitude and love for someone special.

By skillfully using flower names, it symbolically depicts the shifts and beauty of emotions.

Listening to it on the special day of a birthday will make its message resonate even more.

It’s perfect for playing while spending time with someone dear, or as a gift to yourself.

It will surely help you embrace the many emotions and expressions everyone carries, and reaffirm that you are an irreplaceable presence.