[Birthday Songs] A collection of birthday songs you can choose from to match the person and the occasion
We’re introducing a curated selection of birthday songs that will turn your loved one’s special day into a happy time!
When you’re choosing background music for a celebration or making a birthday video, you might realize, “I actually don’t know many birthday songs.” You may want to pick thoughtful BGM for someone important to you, but find yourself wondering, “What songs should I choose?”
In this article, you can listen to birthday songs from a wide range of artists—so be sure to make good use of it!
Once you find a favorite track, send it with heartfelt wishes and warm congratulations.
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Moving Birthday Song (1–10)
Happy birthdayNishino Kana
This song is filled with warmth and kindness, expressing affection for someone special.
It conveys feelings of friendship and gratitude, emphasizing that birthdays are the most special day of the year.
It portrays joyful birthday memories, such as the surprise party, the moment of blowing out the candles, and the delight of taking photos.
With Kana Nishino’s signature poppy, catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics, it has become beloved by many.
It is included on the single “We Don’t Stop,” released in May 2014.
It’s a perfect track for celebrating a loved one’s birthday or when you want to feel the importance of friendship.
Cute Birthday Songs for Kids (11–20)
There are also kids’ songs that children will love!
When you want to celebrate a young child’s birthday, the songs introduced here are recommended. From Disney tunes to ones featuring popular anime characters, they’re all tracks kids will enjoy. We also introduce many other recommended songs for children’s birthday celebrations on this page! Reference article:Happy Birthday Songs: Birthday tunes to sing at daycare and kindergarten
Cute birthday songs for children (1–10)
A Birthday for EveryoneSakushi: Kazumi Kazuki, Hajime Kamishiba/ Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba
Among the songs from “Okaasan to Issho,” this is an especially popular birthday song! From January birthdays to December birthdays, you can celebrate many children.
The part where you announce the birth month is a call-and-response, so be sure to reply cheerfully with your own birthday month! If you’re celebrating a specific birth month, move on to the next melody right away.
It’s a birthday song you can enjoy both at home and in early childhood settings!
birthday (tan-tan-tanjoubi)Sakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Sakata Tomiharu
It feels special to include a child’s name in the lyrics, doesn’t it? That’s why I’d like to introduce “Tanjoubi (Tan Tan Tanjoubi).” The lyrics are by Junichi Yoda and the music is composed by Tomiharu Sakata.
It’s a catchy tune that really sticks in your head.
Another great point is that you can enjoy clapping along to the lyrics.
It helps create the feeling that everyone is celebrating together and builds a sense of unity.
Let’s think of ways to make the birthday child smile!
La-la-la, a birthday partySakushi • Sakkyoku: HARU
“La La La Birthday Party” is a birthday song that can be celebrated in order from ages 0 to 6.
With its lively, bouncy melody, it’s sure to liven up any birthday party.
For children around 4 and up, try learning the lyrics and hand motions and sing along.
It’s a perfect song for birthday celebrations at nursery schools and kindergartens, don’t you think?
Birthday songSakushi: Maki Minori / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira
“Birthday Song” is one of the birthday songs actually sung in nursery schools and kindergartens.
You can include the birthday child’s name in the lyrics.
The gentle lyrics express wishes for the child to continue growing up healthy, which is lovely.
There are two verses, but it’s a very short song, so everyone can sing it together with the teacher’s piano accompaniment.
It’s a song you can use for birthdays in any month, so if you’re unsure what to sing, give this one a try.
Let’s all sing it out cheerfully together!
Give a round of applausesakushi/sakkyoku: Abe Naomi
If you’re looking for a song to sing with kids at birthday parties and similar events, we recommend “A Gift of Applause.” In this song, you clap along while singing, so the children are sure to have fun joining in! The piano accompaniment is simple, making it easy to try even if you’re not confident on the piano.
Let’s have the teacher and children give a round of applause as a gift to the birthday child.
Birthday yay!Sakushi • Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi
A fun birthday song called “Tanjoubi YAY” lets you celebrate kids’ birthdays together with the birthdays of all kinds of creatures that children love.
It’s not just singing and music—there are hand motions too—so it’s perfect for everyone to enjoy at a birthday party! If you change the part at the end where you introduce the birthday month, you can use it for parties in any month.