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 to Give on a Birthday (91–100)
Another BirthdayAnri
It was recut from the 18th album “Angel Whisper” and released on August 21, 1996.
It was tied in as the ending theme for NTV’s “NNN Kyou no Dekigoto” and as the commercial song for the domestic credit company KC Card.
Lovely birthdayMoritaka Chisato
It tells the story of a woman who struggles to celebrate her boyfriend’s birthday with a home-cooked meal.
She crammed her cooking practice the day before, only to fall asleep just like that.
She goes for it and makes gratin on the spot, but ends up burning it.
The scene of him dressing up in a suit to look more mature, and her laughing that even the burnt gratin has its charm, makes them an endearing couple.
It’s a birthday song meant to be given from a girlfriend to her boyfriend.
The night of my birthdayAKB48 Chīmu A
This song is by AKB48, which grew into a nationally popular female idol group.
The Team A version—featuring Minami Takahashi, the first general manager—is included on their first greatest hits album, SET LIST: Greatest Songs 2006–2007.
Happy BirthdayEXILE
EXILE’s birthday love song “Happy Birthday” was included on the 2006 album “ASIA.” The vocals are by AKIRA and SHUN.
This medium-tempo love ballad with sweet vocals is a sensual yet gentle number, perfect for an intimate birthday party for two lovers.
In the latter half, gospel-like choruses join in, building to a dramatic climax.
Birthday SongJUDY AND MARY
A JUDY AND MARY track notable for its gentle vocals and refreshing melody.
Included on the 1997 album THE POWER SOURCE, it’s a fan favorite.
Using fireflies flying through the night sky as its motif, the song sings of the small happiness and hope found in everyday life.
YUKI’s distinctive vocals and TAKUYA’s guitar match perfectly, warmly enveloping the listener.
It’s also perfect as background music for a birthday party, and pairs well with a surprise gift for someone special.
Be sure to give it a listen on that special day celebrating the start of a new year.
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 to YouAI
As the title suggests, this song straightforwardly delivers a message of congratulations to someone celebrating their birthday.
With a gently floating, calm sound, it beautifully conveys a warm atmosphere perfect for celebratory moments.
The lyrics, which portray the process of planning a birthday celebration, are especially noteworthy—the image of reaching the big day without having decided anything because you were thinking too hard about what would make them happy comes across as endearingly sweet.
Filled with heartfelt feelings for a special person, this is a song that radiates a sense of happiness throughout.
