Popular Birthday Song Rankings [2026]

Birthday EveKōda Kumi81rank/position

Koda Kumi / Birthday Eve

A singer who has established a unique “sexy-cool” style and enjoys overwhelming support—especially from women—as a Heisei-era diva, Kumi Koda delivers this track.

Released in December 2005, the song showcases her versatile musicality with a fusion of J-pop and R&B, and it was also featured in a commercial for NTT DoCoMo Tokai.

The lyrics, portraying a woman lovingly baking a birthday cake for her boyfriend, resonated with many listeners.

You can vividly picture her preparing a handmade gift with heartfelt affection, nervous yet excited for the special day.

It’s a heartwarming number perfect for celebrating a loved one’s birthday.

Happy BirthdayB’z82rank/position

Happy Birthday B’z (with subtitles)

Birthdays are the best day not only for the person celebrating, but also for everyone around them! And B’z’s “Happy Birthday” is the perfect song to make that day even more exciting.

It’s a super hype rock number.

From the intro, it bursts with a happy vibe, so it’s great to play when bringing out the cake at a surprise party, and it also works well as background music for videos! The ending wraps up really cleanly, too! Send it along with the biggest, brightest smile!

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Birthday SongMerofuroto83rank/position

Birthday Song

Crafted by Melofloat, known for their down-to-earth, unpretentious lyrics, this love-filled track is a perfect fit for amping up any celebratory mood with its uptempo, heartwarming melody.

The lyrics not only offer straightforward words of congratulations but also express gratitude for meeting someone and the importance of human connections, making you feel warm just by listening.

Released in January 2024, the song sparked a huge response on social media.

How about surprising your cherished friends or family by singing it together and creating the best memories?

Happy Birthday!!Kawashima Ai84rank/position

Ai Kawashima – Happy Birthday!!

A cute birthday song sung with Ai Kawashima’s simple, heartfelt voice, expressing feelings for a friend celebrating their special day.

Many of us probably made promises with our childhood friends like, “Even if we grow up and walk separate paths, let’s always celebrate together,” didn’t we? A relationship where you can keep celebrating each other from childhood isn’t something to be taken for granted.

If you’re lucky enough to have such a friend, why not use this song to wholeheartedly convey your gratitude and well-wishes on their next birthday?

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yuri

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My beloved treasuretsuji ayano85rank/position

Ayano Tsuji “Beloved Treasure” Original Animated Movie

Created after Ayano Tsuji became a mother, this song is filled with deep love and gratitude for her baby.

Carried by gentle ukulele tones, the words “Thank you for being born” are repeated, celebrating the joy of accumulating all the “first” experiences with a child.

Released digitally in June 2018, the song was also chosen as the official theme for KTS Kagoshima TV’s “Smile Baby Project.” It’s a perfect track for parents whose child is turning one, and is also recommended for commemorative videos or as background music for birthday parties.