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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Birthday songs for men (31–40)
Happy Birthday SongORIGINAL LOVE
Released as a digital-only single on April 24, 2018, this song by ORIGINAL LOVE is an ode to life, gifted to coincide with Takao Tajima’s birthday.
It depicts the universal theme of celebrating birthdays from a unique perspective, carrying the message that everyone—from those who feel lonely to those in close relationships—is special.
Beginning with a stork appearing in the quiet night, the imagery evokes the anticipation of new life in a striking way.
Singing of the beauty of growing older and the importance of enjoying life, this work offers a warm cheer to everyone celebrating a birthday.
It’s also a perfect choice as background music for a gift video expressing gratitude to someone dear.
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.
Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
It’s one of Ulfuls’ signature songs.
It first appeared on the album “Banzai,” released in January 1996, and was also released as a single in February of the same year.
It won the Excellence Award at the 38th Japan Record Awards.
It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “Victory Goddess.”
Birthday songSKELT 8 BAMBINO
This is a birthday song included on the album “A Bouquet for You from That Day” by the music unit SKELT 8 BAMBINO, which went on hiatus in 2015.
It’s a song that expresses gratitude for someone being born, and listening to it fills you with a gentle, warm feeling.
Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
A song collaborated on by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu, released in 2009.
It’s a recommended track for spending a birthday with your partner.
It reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart and was also included on Miliyah Kato’s album “Ring,” released the same year.
Birthday songs for men (41–50)
GIFTMr.Children
This is a single by Mr.Children released in 2008, which reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and No.
2 on the August monthly chart.
It was also the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.
It would be a good choice to play on your partner’s birthday.
Happy birthday to my son.Hirai Dai
Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, known for numerous hit songs such as “Stand by me, Stand by you.” This work, released for streaming in August 2025, is a heartfelt message song written to mark the birth of his second child.
Built around an acoustic guitar, the gentle sound is exceptionally soothing.
And the words, penned like a letter, carry a father’s straightforward feelings and prayers for the future.
Listening to it on your child’s birthday may remind you anew that the days you’ve shared are irreplaceable treasures.