Let's give with all our heart: Recommended Japanese pop birthday songs for men
When you want to celebrate the birthday of someone special—family, a partner, or friends—what kind of birthday song do you choose?
These days, you can shoot and edit videos with just a smartphone, so many people create message videos as gifts.
This time, we’re introducing recommended birthday songs for men—perfect as background music for gift videos or as must-haves for birthday parties!
If you want to pick a thoughtful track but aren’t sure what to choose or don’t really know any birthday songs, this is just right for you!
Once you find a favorite, be sure to send it with heartfelt congratulations!
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Male-oriented birthday songs (1–10)
HAPPYBUMP OF CHICKEN
A song that feels like a cheer-up anthem, with lyrics that are quintessentially Motoo Fujiwara.
The title is “HAPPY,” but the lyrics repeatedly say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY,” don’t they? At first glance, there are lines about sorrow, joy, and the meaning of life that might seem somewhat negative, but as the song progresses, you realize they’re all there to help you move forward with a positive outlook.
That choice of words and the way the lyrics develop—this is exactly what makes BUMP so compelling, and it’s why you end up rereading the lyrics over and over until the song becomes something precious that’s uniquely yours.
On my birthday, (pure) white lilies for MashiroFukuyama Masaharu
When I’m walking around town, I occasionally pass someone carrying a big bouquet of flowers.
People holding bouquets are usually smiling, and I always think, “Is it their birthday today?” In the song White Lilies for Your Birthday, pure white lilies are brought into focus.
The lyrics sing about family love, with the message: “I was born because my parents were there, and I want to thank them.” Like Let’s Become a Family and Love Like the Wind, many of Fukuyama’s songs don’t just depict romantic love between men and women but also broadly celebrate familial love.
It’s especially recommended for men who feel shy about saying “thank you” out loud.
Happy☆Lucky Birthday!Mizuta Wasabi, Ohara Megumi, Kakazu Yumi, Kimura Subaru, Seki Tomokazu
You might be wondering, “Who is the artist Wasabi Mizuta?” Believe it or not, she’s the voice actor for Doraemon.
The song “Happy★Lucky Birthday!” was performed by a group of Doraemon voice actors, including Nobita, Shizuka, and others.
It even plays sometimes in the anime.
The lyrics are pure and innocent, with a message like: “The day you were born is something irreplaceably precious.
I want to say congratulations to the one I love most—you.” The melody is easy to remember, so it’s great for kids’ birthday parties.
It would be cool for a dad to sing it for his child, too!
Birthday songs for men (11–20)
BIRTHDAYOku Hanako
No matter which Akiko Oku song I listen to, I can’t help but think, “Ah, she’s a true singer-songwriter.” Maybe it’s the lingering scent of those street performances she kept doing from her indie days up to her debut—the aura of a singer who’s here to sing, which I think is one of her charms.
She’s got a presence that can’t be summed up with words like “down-to-earth.” Her birthday song is another wonderful track.
In the lyrics, I felt the miracle of meeting among billions of people, and the courage to give and receive with someone like you.
It’s perfect as background music for a birthday video, too.
If you haven’t heard it yet, go listen!
LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu
Released under the credit “Toshinobu Kubota with NAOMI CAMPBELL,” this was a massive hit in 1996.
You might know it better as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama Long Vacation.
The overarching motif of the lyrics is “the passion of lovers in the midst of romance.” According to Kubota, there’s even an anecdote that he kept the “LALALA” part as is because he couldn’t think of good lyrics for it.
If a man sings this when a couple is having a birthday party for just the two of them, it’s sure to bring tears!
Kimi Anniversary ~Thank You for Being Born.~Sonar Pocket
Out of the 365 days in a year, there’s only one day when you can be the undeniable star—that’s your birthday.
Being born on that day, and then meeting the people who could be called your soulmates in life—family, friends, and partners—is nothing short of a miracle.
The odds of those encounters must be astounding.
Even on days you can’t see each other, you want to be with someone who thinks of you, notices even the smallest changes, and supports you.
This is a gentle song that lets you feel grateful each year as you celebrate birthdays together—grateful for being born and for having met each other.
Tears on My BirthdayHOUND DOG
Every man can’t help but think HOUND DOG is cool.
It’s not just their songs—you probably find yourself unconsciously admiring their vocalist, Kohei Ohtomo.
In 2011, Ohtomo suffered sudden hearing loss and underwent surgery, but the hearing in one ear never returned.
Yet his energetic performances never betray even a hint of that…
undeniably cool.
Got roped into singing one song at a birthday party and don’t know what to do? For men in that bind, I recommend HOUND DOG’s classic “Namida no Birthday” (“Tears on a Birthday”).
The lyrics tell a lonely tale, something like “Her 20th birthday became our last night together.” Sing it tenderly and you might just become the star of the party.