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 (51–60)
Ceremonygo!go!vanillas
A heartwarming song themed around the deep love from parent to child.
Featured on the album “Kameleon Lights,” released in February 2016, it was born from vocalist Tatsuya Maki’s imagining of himself loving his own child.
The warm lyrics portray a parent’s feelings as they watch their child grow, and the happiness found in everyday life as it changes with the passage of time.
Set to go!go!vanillas’ signature rock sound, the love-filled message makes it perfect for birthday celebrations.
Singing it for a family member or someone special on their birthday is sure to convey your love and gratitude even more deeply.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
This is a single by Superfly released in 2008, which peaked at number 13 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It could be called the perfect song to play on a lover’s birthday.
It was also used as the theme song for the TBS series “Edison no Haha” (The Mother of Edison).
Happy BirthdaySuga Shikao
It’s Suga Shikao’s birthday song that even adult men admire.
It’s a perfect birthday song for those who want to celebrate quietly with close friends or in a small group.
Sometimes it might be nice for men to sing it together, too.
Happy BirthdayBoA
This is BoA’s birthday song, which was also popular among people in their 30s and 40s.
It’s a slightly bittersweet birthday song that makes you think of that person when their birthday comes around, but precisely because it’s a birthday, I feel like it’s a good time to look back on everything up to now.
Male-oriented birthday songs (61–70)
HAPPY BIRTHDAYFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
From the very beginning, the tempo is great, and it feels like a fun song that would make for a really good birthday.
I think it’s a track you’d want to use when you want to get hyped with friends.
I recommend it for men too—being celebrated with a song like this would be incredibly exciting.
I want to have a blast with my friends.
I have been updated.Ranzaki Hyōka (Hirohashi Ryō)
It’s one of the ending themes for the TV anime Kyouran Kazoku Nikki, which is based on a light novel by Ahiru Natsuki (Hizashi).
It’s sung by Ryo Hirohashi, the voice actress who played Hyoka Ranzaki.
The CD was released with a DVD included.
It might be nice to play it for an anime-fan friend’s birthday.
Heartbeat-Thumping Birthday PartyIwai Sayuri
This was the second single by Sayuri Iwai, who was active as an idol singer, and it was released in 1983.
It features an upbeat tempo and her cute, charming vocals.
It is also included in the 2005 release “Sayuri Iwai DREAMBOX.”