Birthday songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke and dedicate to someone. Lovely songs for a wonderful birthday.
Many people probably enjoy karaoke to celebrate their birthdays, don’t they? Spending time singing at karaoke after a meal or party is really great! Since it’s a special birthday celebration, you’ll want to sing a lovely birthday song to express your feelings.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended birthday songs that are perfect for karaoke! There are songs to celebrate friends, family, and partners, as well as birthday songs that can soothe and comfort yourself—so pick the one that best matches how you feel in the moment and give it a try.
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
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Birthday songs to dedicate at karaoke (71–80)
AnniversaryHirai Dai
This is a warm song that gently portrays the feelings of someone in love from a woman’s perspective.
Released by Dai Hirai in October 2021, it cherishes memories with a lover and everyday moments written in a diary, treating each one like a precious treasure.
The desire to live each day as if it were an anniversary, paired with a refreshing melody, makes the piece deeply moving.
Included on the album HOPE, it stands out for its soothing vocals and harmonious acoustic guitar.
It’s perfect as background music for a surprise birthday video for a close friend and is recommended for anyone who wants to convey a heartfelt message.
Birthday songAAA
A heartfelt AAA song overflowing with pure feelings.
It’s a hidden gem included as a B-side to the 2012 single “777 ~We can sing a song!~.” The members’ emotionally charged vocals are moving and deeply touching.
The lyrics express gratitude for someone’s birth and the joy of being together.
Why not use this song to convey feelings that are usually too embarrassing to say out loud? It’s a birthday song that makes you want to thank your family, your dearest friends, or your partner.
Simple as it is, it’s sure to resonate with anyone celebrating a birthday.
Joyfulikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari’s songs overflow with a poppy, approachable charm.
One of the double A-side tracks from “YELL/Joyful,” released in September 2009, was created as the CM song for Ezaki Glico’s Pocky.
Yoshiki Mizuno aimed to craft a piece that would refresh Ikimonogakari’s image, focusing on the playful sound of the lyrics themselves.
Brimming with positive energy, this track is perfect for birthday celebrations.
Its catchy melody and straightforward, punchy chorus feel great and are easy to remember when singing at karaoke.
Get everyone to sing along and the party is sure to heat up! It’s a great pick to kick off a wonderful year.
Happy BirthdaySuga Shikao
A song by Shikao Suga that portrays the loneliness and human connections felt amid the hustle and bustle of the city.
Since its 1998 release, it has continued to resonate with many people.
The lyrics, filled with feelings for someone special celebrating their birthday, are striking, and singing it at karaoke will surely get your feelings across.
Its melody, where gentleness and sadness intersect, is also captivating.
It’s perfect as a song to send to someone far away or to someone you find hard to be honest with—a great choice for a birthday surprise.
Give it a try at karaoke!
compromiseHoshino Gen
This is a song that Gen Hoshino performed as a birthday present for Yuki Himura when he called in to a radio show hosted by Bananaman.
Inspired by an episode where Himura secretly snacks without telling his wife, Aika Kanda, he composed this piece.
The lyrics, which depict the couple’s affectionate everyday life, convey the bond of a husband and wife who cherish each other in the ordinary moments.
“Let’s get along well until your next birthday again.” If you spend time listening to this song, it might become an opportunity for a birthday to strengthen the bond between the two of you.
Happy Birthday SongMakihara Noriyuki
A song by Noriyuki Makihara overflowing with warm feelings of birthday celebration.
In contrast to his debut single “NG,” released in October 1990, this track is filled with a sense of blessing.
Its simple piano accompaniment and Makihara’s gentle vocals resonate comfortably, making you want to convey your gratitude to someone special through song.
It’s perfect for karaoke, featuring ease of singing and a warm vocal tone.
How about singing it as a surprise for a friend, partner, or family member on their birthday? Feelings that are hard to express in words can be conveyed honestly through this song.
BirthdayOku Hanako
It’s a birthday song with an impressively clear, transparent singing voice.
The lyrics are wonderful too—“You’re a miracle; thank you for being born.” It’s a song I’d love for you to sing with heartfelt feelings for someone special! It would make great background music as well.