Recommended Japanese birthday songs to give on someone's birthday
Family, partners, friends—and of course your own birthday—each only comes once a year, so you want to make it a wonderful day, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce Japanese birthday songs you’ll want to listen to and give as gifts.
From timeless classics to tunes that truly touch the heart, we’ve gathered a wide range of birthday songs.
Whether you’re celebrating someone special or sending a message to yourself as you start a new year, try singing or gifting these songs.
They’re also perfect for spicing up a birthday party or using as a BGM playlist!
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead.
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Japanese songs I want to give on a birthday (71–80)
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.
Happy Birthday, New YouAndrop
Introducing the birthday song “Happy Birthday, New You” from the rock band androp.
The title playfully riffs on the familiar birthday-song phrase “Happy birthday to you.” In the song, a birthday becomes the catalyst for being reborn as a new self.
It’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fresh start and spend the coming year in a renewed spirit.
Also note its mellow, ’90s-inspired sound.
HBDiamSHUM
iamSHUM’s track “HBD” is a refreshing J-pop gem dedicated to those of us living in a fast-changing world.
It’s perfect for gathering with friends and enjoying a night that’s out of the ordinary, with a bright melody that helps you forget the busyness of everyday life.
The genre-crossing musicality that iamSHUM established on the album “Beautiful Melodies” also shines in this song.
It’s a piece I recommend when you want to give happiness and relaxation to someone celebrating a birthday!
Happy birthday to myselfnakanekana
Kana Nakanekana has an unusual background—she even passed the training program for the Shiki Theatre Company in her teens.
Many of you might know her from the humor-packed track that went viral on TikTok, “Mote-sugite Kusa, Sasottete Mori” (literally: “So Popular It’s Grass, So Inviting It’s a Forest”).
Here is her birthday anthem that lavishly celebrates her own birth, “Happy Birthday to Myself.” It’s an upbeat song overflowing with the spirit of “If no one’s going to celebrate me, I’ll celebrate myself!!” It’s perfect as BGM for a birthday party with lots of people.
A highly recommended track that will liven up any place.
beautifulfukurouzu
Fukurowz’s “Beautiful” is a song that lets you straightforwardly and sincerely wish your friend a happy birthday.
It’s included on the 2017 album Beautiful.
It’s the perfect track to convey birthday wishes and your love with a fresh, pure heart to a friend you often trouble or inconvenience.
Vocalist Mari Uchida’s gentle voice and the pop melody also make it an ideal BGM for a birthday video.
Why not create a birthday video for your friend with this song, as a way to say thank you for everything?
Happy BirthdaySazan Ōrusutāzu
Southern All Stars are beloved by people of all ages.
When it comes to their birthday songs, “Happy Birthday” is the one that stands out.
Sung from a male perspective, it portrays a deep love and the way a woman grows more beautiful with each passing year.
While the song depicts spending a birthday with a lover, it would also create a warm atmosphere at a friend’s or family member’s birthday.
With its sense of drive and momentum, it’s moving without becoming too mellow—that’s part of its charm.
A birthday that annoys me because I love you too muchHoshino Yuna
Suki Sugite Mukatsuku Birthday, sung by Yuna Hoshino, is a track released on November 7, 2023 to celebrate her 19th birthday, capturing a love that’s innocent yet passionate.
What truly draws listeners in are the distinctive lyrics.
Beginning at the stroke of midnight on her birthday, the story deftly portrays the anticipation for congratulations and a swirl of complicated emotions, leaving hearts unsettled.
Then comes a trembling, heart-pounding surprise at the end—a magical moment that turns what seemed like the worst birthday into the best day ever.
Yuna Hoshino’s expressive vocals paired with HoneyWorks’ arrangement make for a superb combination.