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 birthday songs (11–20)
Happy Birthday to you youYUI15rank/position
This is a classic song by singer-songwriter YUI for celebrating birthdays.
The melody is incredibly catchy, and before you know it, you’ll find yourself humming along.
The lyrics depict fun scenes like blowing out candles and making a toast, while also conveying a warm promise for the future—to stay together even through tough days.
The track is included on the acclaimed album “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE,” released in April 2007.
YUI’s cute vocals and the bright, buoyant sound will make any celebration even more lively.
It’s perfect not only for surprise performances for a special friend or partner, but also as party BGM or a song for everyone to sing together at karaoke.
Happy Birthday To YouOfisharu Higedan Dism16rank/position
Every time we celebrate a birthday, many of us may feel that we’re a little different from the adults we imagined we’d be as children.
This song gently stays close to that slightly sentimental feeling.
Rather than building to a flashy high, it offers quiet encouragement, giving you a push to say goodbye to your timid self and make a fresh start.
The track is included on the 2016 mini-album “MAN IN THE MIRROR.” Why not gift it to a dear friend—or to yourself?
HAPPY BIRTHDAYMONGOL80017rank/position
MONGOL800’s “Birthday Song” is a track that straightforwardly expresses the joy of celebrating a birthday.
Released on April 7, 2000, it was included on the album “GO ON AS YOU ARE.” Its lyrics convey a positive attitude toward growing older and the happiness of being celebrated by loved ones, delivering a simple yet heartfelt message.
Also used as the theme song for NHK General TV’s “Tsurube no Kazoku ni Kanpai,” this piece is perfect not only for those celebrating their own birthday but also for anyone who wants to celebrate someone special.
Be sure to give it a listen—its warm sound encapsulates the musical style of MONGOL800, an Okinawa-based band.
Happy BirthdayNishino Kana18rank/position
It’s a song packed with heartfelt birthday wishes.
Kana Nishino’s warm vocals gently wrap feelings of gratitude for someone special.
The lyrics convey the bonds with friends and family and the joy of having met, resonating closely with listeners.
Included on the single “We Don’t Stop,” released in May 2014, it’s perfect for birthday parties and surprise moments.
It also makes ideal BGM for celebrating on Instagram Stories or Reels—a track that conveys your feelings to the birthday person.
HappinessAI19rank/position
This is a renowned R&B-style song that portrays a chain of hope and happiness.
Released in December 2011, it was inspired by a drawing made by a child that AI saw during a meeting.
With its strong, heartfelt message, the song was featured in Coca-Cola’s Christmas campaign from 2011 to 2015, bringing a warm atmosphere to many.
Included on the album “INDEPENDENT,” it became highly popular, earning Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Reminding us that happiness is always close by, this track is perfect as background music for a video gift on a friend’s birthday.
If you send it while reflecting on the precious moments you’ve shared and conveying your feelings for them, it’s sure to make them happy.
From your momHatsuda Etsuko20rank/position
“From Your Mama” is Etsuko Hatsuta’s debut single, released in 2009.
It’s a song in which a mother’s love for her child is conveyed through gentle music and straightforward lyrics.
Hatsuta, a mother of two herself, writes of the swelling affection during pregnancy, the stumbles and regrets of inexperienced parenting, and the way she grows stronger little by little, coming to love her child from the bottom of her heart.
A baby’s first year—turning one—is truly special.
As you look back on this past year, let this song help you reaffirm your love for your child.
Japanese pop/rock birthday songs (21–30)
Happy Birthday to You21rank/position
“Happy Birthday to You” is such a classic birthday song that it’s fair to say everyone, young or old, knows it.
In fact, the song has a very long history: it originated as a parody of “Good Morning to All,” composed in the United States around 1893.
Its simple melody, easy enough for small children to sing, is perfect for birthday parties at nurseries and kindergartens.
Don’t forget to include the birthday child’s name in the final line of the lyrics!
