Popular Birthday Songs [Japanese Music Ranking]

White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu29rank/position

Masaharu Fukuyama – Pure White Lilies for Your Birthday (Full ver.)

A singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama’s song that celebrates special days with poignant lyrics and a soothing melody.

Released in April 2013 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Tonbi,” the piece centers on family bonds and the relationship between parent and child, expressing gratitude from a child to a parent.

It also reflects Fukuyama’s own feelings toward his father, conveying a deep sense of love.

The white lily’s language of flowers—purity and gratitude—symbolizes the affection for someone celebrating a birthday.

It’s a heartwarming ballad perfect for special occasions like birthdays and weddings, when you want to express thanks to someone important.

Your Little Song30rank/position

Your Little Song

“Chiisana Kimi no Uta” is the commercial song for Benesse Corporation’s “Kodomo Challenge baby.” It’s also included on the “Kodomo Challenge baby” sing-along CD, so many mothers are likely already familiar with it.

As you’ll understand when you read the lyrics, it’s a tearjerker that powerfully conveys deep gratitude to a precious baby—feelings like “thank you for being born.” It’s a wonderful song that makes you think, let’s keep being happy together from here on, too.

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BirthdayKaty Perry31rank/position

Katy Perry – Birthday (Official)

When you want to throw a full-on birthday celebration with disco vibes, Katy Perry’s track is just the ticket.

Included on her 2013 album Prism and released as a single starting in April 2014, it’s a buoyant dance number.

On the surface it’s a happy birthday anthem, but it also playfully hints that “the best present is me,” adding a flirty, grown-up twist.

The song even topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, making it a perfect pick for party moods.

Why not use it to add humor and make a loved one’s birthday an unforgettable day?

Under the same skyayaka32rank/position

Ayaka – Under the Same Sky

Armed with her beautifully powerful voice, Ayaka has flourished as one of the defining singer-songwriters since the 2000s.

Released in 2009, “Minna Sora no Shita” was a single put out just before she went on hiatus to treat Graves’ disease, which she had been battling since the year after her debut.

She also performed the song at the 60th and 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Although it was originally written for a friend, the melody, vocals, and lyrics—embracing all those dear to us—are truly moving, and it’s also a perfect song for a baby celebrating their first year of life.

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BirthNakajima Miyuki33rank/position

Miyuki Nakajima “Birth” / Uotaka Michiru

Here’s a birthday song especially recommended for those leading busy lives or going through a rough patch: Miyuki Nakajima’s “Tanjou” (“Birth”).

Released in 1992 as her first double A-side single along with “Maybe,” it was even included in school textbooks.

There are times when the hardships that befall us leave us unsure of who we are.

In moments like that, the song’s message—“Thank you for being born”—really hits home.

It’s a moving birthday song with the power to soften feelings of despair and the pain of hitting a wall.

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Birthday SongOtsuka Ai34rank/position

Birthday Song

This is a song whose warm piano and harmonica tones resonate in the heart, leaving you with a very gentle feeling.

The children’s voices heard in the intro create a cozy, at-home atmosphere.

The track was released by Ai Otsuka in December 2005 and was also used as the ending theme for the TBS program “Samaazu-shiki.” It’s a special song that has grown together with fans through live performances, and there’s a lovely story from September 2007 when a surprise was staged after fans spontaneously began to sing.

Alongside words that bring back memories of when we were little, the straightforward message that there is a light that protects you sinks deep into the heart.

It’s perfect as background music for a growth record video of someone special or for a surprise video to say thank you.

Someone’s birthday again todayAozora Mame35rank/position

*GUMI × Hatsune Miku* It's Someone's Birthday Today Too *Sora Mame*

A refreshing yet slightly bittersweet Vocaloid song in which a birthday message to a loved one is sung.

Created by Aozora Mame, also known as the author of “Yoru Allergy,” it was released in 2015.

Like a letter addressed to a close friend from school days, it conveys a straightforward feeling of gratitude: thanks to meeting you, I am who I am today.

As the title suggests, every day is someone’s birthday—meaning every day is a very special day.

This wonderful birthday song gently jolts us into recognizing that seemingly obvious truth.

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