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 as a birthday present (21–30)
Birthdayretororiron
Retro Riron’s major 3rd single “Birthday” is a song that overlays the resolve to step out of a stagnant daily life with the milestone of a birthday.
It sings of a protagonist who has been drifting through aimless days yet chooses to renew themselves.
The mid-tempo pop-rock sound—woven from soulful vocals and a genre-defying ensemble—builds toward a chorus that opens up with a sense of release.
It’s a number that gently nudges forward those who want to change but can’t quite take the first step.
Happy BirthdayQ;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
Although the lyrics are entirely in English, this song was produced by a sound production unit led by Japanese music producer Yusuke Tanaka.
The singer is Rin Oikawa, whose voice you may recognize from commercials and films.
Her voice has such clarity—it’s beautiful and truly lovely! “Happy Birthday” is a cute birthday song with sparkling sounds that lift your spirits.
It’s perfect to give to a female friend, and it also makes great background music for a surprise video!
Japanese songs I want to give on a birthday (31–40)
Happy BirthdayNishino Kana
“Happy Birthday” by Kana Nishino depicts a birthday party for a dear friend.
It was included as the B-side to the 2014 single “We Don’t Stop.” The song portrays everything from the hectic rush of party preparations to the moment of the grand celebration itself.
It’s filled with gratitude for a friend who stays by your side, wishes for lots of happiness to come, and a warm hope to remain friends forever.
It’s the perfect track when you want to throw a big, unforgettable birthday bash for a special friend!
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
Based on the story that he sends flowers to his mother every year on his own birthday, Masaharu Fukuyama’s “On My Birthday, Pure White Lilies” was created.
Released in 2013 as a double A-side single together with “Get the groove,” the song was used as the theme for the drama Tonbi.
While birthdays are far more often occasions on which we are celebrated, this song depicts someone expressing gratitude from the birthday person to the family who raised them.
Even though family should be precious to us, when we look back, there are many things we regret—rebellious moments, or failing to be as filial as we should.
On your birthday, why not set aside that stubborn self, become your honest self, and say “thank you,” just like in this song?
Birthday songAAA
It’s a birthday song released by AAA in 2012.
Since AAA is known as a popular dance group, many might imagine an upbeat dance number, but this song is a gently sung piece that conveys celebration and gratitude to someone special.
That said, it still has handclaps in the sound and separate male and female parts, making it a lively birthday song to sing at karaoke.
How about everyone singing it together for a close friend, or dedicating it to your partner?
Kimi Anniversary ~Thank You for Being Born.~sonā poketto
“Kimi Kinenbi ~Thank You for Being Born~” is a mutual-love birthday song that celebrates the fact your lover was born.
It’s packed with heart-melting lines any woman would love to hear at least once—like “Thank you for being born” and “As long as you’re here, I don’t need anything else.” It’s the kind of track that would make you so happy you might cry if you received it on your birthday, don’t you think?
BirthdayKEMURI
KEMURI’s “Birthday” celebrates a birthday in a lively ska sound.
It was included as the B-side to the single “along the Longest way…” released in 1998.
The song portrays throwing a grand, love-filled celebration for someone special.
Although the lyrics are entirely in English, the chorus is the part where everyone will want to sing along and get hyped.
Use it as background music for a birthday party, and the atmosphere will instantly turn bright and cheerful.