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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J-Pop songs I want to give for a birthday (101–110)
Happy Birthday!!kawashima ai
With its captivating, vibrant female vocals, this song is perfect for surprising your best friend with a celebration.
Just listening to it brings back past memories and leaves you with a calm, heartwarming feeling.
BirthdayKawamura Ryuuichi
This song celebrates the birth of a child.
You can really feel the parents’ heartfelt wishes for their child’s growth.
Ryuichi Kawamura’s singing style tends to divide opinions, but both the lyrics and melody are excellent, and it’s a track I hope many people will listen to.
Happy b-dayShonan no Kaze
A birthday song by Shonan no Kaze, a group widely popular even in living rooms across Japan’s reggae scene.
The casual title “Happy Ba” (short for “Happy Birthday”) really catches the eye, and it’s definitely the kind of song you’d want to dedicate to a close friend! With their signature, high-energy, feel-good vibe, it’s perfect for a birthday party.
Enjoy the mic relay with everyone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYDenki Gurūvu
Denki Groove, formed in 1989, enjoys enduring popularity thanks to their sophisticated musicality and unique groove.
While the lyrics of this song straightforwardly celebrate a birthday, the sound is highly digital and distinctive.
It’s a lively track, so it might be well-suited as background music.
Tears Surprise!AKB48
I imagine many people feel, “My birthday has really come,” when they hear this song.
It’s the perfect track for birthdays that makes both the ones being celebrated and those doing the celebrating feel happy.
Using this song for a birthday surprise will make the day fun and bright.
Japanese songs I want to give on a birthday (111–120)
Birthday SongGoose house
This is Goosehouse’s original song “Birthday Song.” It was included on the album “Goose house Phrase #03 Wandering,” released digitally on June 3, 2012.
Sung gently with just one acoustic guitar, it’s a tender number with beautiful harmonies.
Not only does it work perfectly as a birthday song, but it’s also ideal for weddings—a heartwarming love song about mutual feelings.
Happy birthdayPUFFY
A pop number that can be a source of comfort in tough times.
It was released in 2011, the 15th anniversary of their debut.
PUFFY set lyrics to a warm, gentle melody line created in collaboration with a Swedish artist.
The lyrics, packed with the joy of spending each day like a special anniversary, small happinesses, and gratitude for the loved ones who are always by your side, are truly moving.
It’s a perfect song to give to friends, partners, or family on their birthdays—and also to listen to on your own birthday to find the courage to start a new year.