Popular Birthday Songs [Japanese Music Ranking]
Introducing the latest Top 100 ranking of popular Japanese birthday songs all at once, ordered by most views! You want to make the best memories on your once-a-year birthday, right? Choosing the right music to liven up the celebration is very important.
Pick the perfect track from the popular ranking.
The playlist is updated weekly.
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Japanese Pop/Rock Birthday Songs (61–70)
Happy Birthday SongMakihara Noriyuki64rank/position
On your birthday, you should be the first one to celebrate yourself! Before heading to the birthday party, the perfect song to celebrate yourself with is Noriyuki Makihara’s “Happy Birthday Song.” It was included on the 2001 album Home Sweet Home.
Though life can be tough, the belief that good things will surely come depending on your own actions is depicted through Makihara’s characteristic words and storytelling.
On this day when you’ve turned a year older, it inspires you to tackle things anew with a fresh spirit.
My beloved treasuretsuji ayano65rank/position
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.
Happy BirthdayNEWS66rank/position
NEWS’s “Happy Birthday” is a song that lets you say both “Congratulations” and “Thank you.” Released in 2008, it was written and composed by the singer-songwriter SEAMO.
It expresses the feeling of “Happy Birthday” precisely because you’re together right now.
And above all, it conveys gratitude—“Thank you”—for the encounter between the two of you that made such a moment possible.
It also carries the wish that this wonderful feeling will continue far into the future, something you can share with someone special.
Send your overflowing love along with this song to celebrate the birthday of someone dear to you!
Happy BirthdayB’z67rank/position
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!
Birthday SongMerofuroto68rank/position
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 BirthdayEXILE69rank/position
“Happy Birthday,” included on EXILE’s 2006 album ASIA, by the music group known for delivering overwhelming performances through singing and dance.
Packed with a sincere message to someone special, it’s recommended even for those who feel shy about expressing their feelings directly in words.
Try singing it calmly to its slow tempo.
If you divide parts into main vocals and chorus, it’s sure to create even more excitement.
Silver Roaddaakudakkusu70rank/position
This is a song whose touching melody and lyrics evoke a wintry scene with snow dancing in the air.
The lyrics, which liken life’s harsh journey to a beautiful silver road, kindle a light of hope in the listener’s heart.
The warm harmonies of the Dark Ducks further enhance the song’s appeal.
Holding their first concert on March 22, 1957, and releasing as many as six albums that same year, the Dark Ducks achieved record-setting success.
This work has long been cherished as one of their signature songs.
Listen to it together with a grandfather or grandmother celebrating their 88th birthday, and it will surely bring back the joys and memories of a lifetime.