Happy Song Rankings [2026]

GIFTMr.Children85rank/position

Mr.Children「GIFT」Music Video(Short ver.)

A song that’s also popular as a birthday tune, Mr.Children’s “GIFT.” Listening to it, you can really feel how deeply someone is cherishing a very important person.

For those who struggled to conceive or went through a difficult pregnancy due to various complications, it might be a song that brings tears.

The joy of finally meeting your child is incomparable.

This song renews that joy and the warmth of your little one.

Let’s treasure and lovingly raise this precious child, a true gift who has come into the world.

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A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids86rank/position

A Lump of Love / KinKi Kids (cover by Rune)

A track with memorable lyrics from a woman’s perspective, included as the B-side to KinKi Kids’ 13th single “Hey! Minna Genki Kai?” released in November 2001.

Tsuyoshi Domoto wrote the lyrics and Koichi Domoto composed the music, and the song is cherished as one of KinKi Kids’ signature numbers.

Its simple yet evocative melody creates a warm atmosphere filled with love.

Depicting the importance of the love that overflows in the everyday lives of couples, this piece is perfect for moments when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone special, as a message video for an anniversary, or as wedding BGM.

To the futureKiroro87rank/position

Kiroro “To the Future” Music Video (Short ver.)

Kiroro’s “Mirai e” is a song perfectly suited to celebrating a new life.

Its gentle tone, which conveys both the hopes for a child soon to be born and the responsibilities of being a parent, gives courage and comfort to all parents striving in child-rearing.

The lyrics, sung toward an unseen future, strengthen the parent–child bond and remind us of the joy of belonging to a happy family.

With soothing vocals and a melody that makes anyone want to hum along, it’s also beloved as a karaoke staple.

As you listen to “Mirai e,” let’s rediscover the joy of nurturing and celebrate a new beginning for the family.

When I grow upSHOCK EYE from Shōnan no Kaze88rank/position

"When I Grow Up" SHOCK EYE from Shonan no Kaze

Parenting doesn’t always go smoothly, does it? Sometimes you feel anxious… but other times you get excited wondering, “What kind of adult will they become?” This song gently supports those parental feelings.

It’s a solo track sung by SHOCK EYE of Shonan no Kaze, included on the album “Shonan no Kaze ~Ichigo Ichie~,” released in June 2018.

It was also beloved as the theme song for the “What do you want to be when you grow up?” segment on MBS’s information program Mint!.

Its warm melody pairs perfectly with unpretentious lyrics, creating something any parent can relate to.

Listen to it while watching your child sleep, and you may find tears welling up naturally from its tenderness.

bumpyFurui Riho89rank/position

bumpy

It’s a heartwarming love song set to a gentle lo-fi beat.

Released in June 2021, this gem of a ballad expresses earnest feelings while likening the relationship of two people who respect each other’s individuality to puzzle pieces fitting together.

Furui Riho’s soft yet strong vocals wrap you in kindness, giving the piece a warm, comforting feel.

Included on the album “Green Light,” it won the Hokkaido Block Award at the 15th CD Shop Awards 2023.

In 2023, she also provided “Friends” as the theme song for the Hokkaido TV drama Bento-ya-san no Omotenashi (The Bento Shop’s Hospitality).

It’s a perfect track for anyone who admires a relationship where both people acknowledge their differences and are inspired to grow through each other’s presence.

pupilaiko90rank/position

Hitomi aiko

Even if you’ve never been in the same situation, each phrase that appears in the lyrics resonates so deeply that you can’t help but empathize.

It’s a ballad brimming with the kind of embrace that seems to affirm all the hardships and pains of the past.

Along with the joy of the present, it brings to mind the image of your child grown up and the beginnings of each day to come.

Aiko’s carefully delivered vocals are truly wonderful—impossible to listen to without tears—and this song makes you feel a new, gentle light that softly enfolds you.

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BirthdayAmuro Namie91rank/position

Birthday / (Live Edit)

This is a birthday song by Japan’s songstress Namie Amuro, who retired in September 2018.

Speaking of Amuro, she churned out hit songs in the ’90s and was so popular she became a social phenomenon.

It’s a very happy number, so I think it’s perfect for celebrating a baby’s birth at a party!

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sasashina

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