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 songs for birthdays (51–60)
day by dayYoshida Yamada51rank/position
A song by YoshidaYamada that carefully depicts special moments found in everyday life.
Through the daily lives of an elderly couple, it gently embraces a range of emotions—joy and sorrow, love and parting.
Broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” from December 2013 to January 2014, the piece sparked a strong response, with many on social media and by word of mouth calling it “a tearjerker” and “moving,” leading to multiple rebroadcasts.
It’s a perfect song to listen to when you want to reflect on cherished memories at life’s milestones or to celebrate longevity.
Only by livingKiroro52rank/position
This song is perfect for a first birthday, celebrating children’s growth and the bonds of family.
Released in July 2006, it gently sings about the preciousness of life and the importance of love.
The lyrics, filled with the bond between parent and child and hope for the world that lies ahead, will resonate deeply with families welcoming their child’s first birthday.
Wrapped in Kiroro’s warm vocals, why not look back on cherished memories with your little one, with heartfelt gratitude for their birth?
BirthdayMr.Children53rank/position
The theme song for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s New Dinosaur, created by Mr.Children.
Doraemon movies always deliver messages that hit you in the heart, and many adults end up in tears.
This time, even the trailer alone is moving enough to make you cry, and the song “Birthday” is both linked to the film’s story and a moving birthday song that can stand on its own.
Birthdays come every year, so as we become adults they tend to feel less important, but if we could grow older every year like this—true to ourselves and stronger—that’s what I wish for.
To youkurisu haato54rank/position
When it comes to the perfect song for a first birthday party, Chris Hart’s piece is the one.
Its warm vocals and heartfelt lyrics are truly captivating.
It beautifully conveys gratitude toward loved ones and the joy of discovering the meaning of life.
Released in 2015, the song was also used as the theme for the drama “The Strongest Duo: Kyoto Prefectural Police Special Investigation Unit.” On this special day celebrating your child’s growth, it’s a song the whole family can listen to together and share the emotion.
It will surely become a wonderful memory.
Happy happy birthdayMayo Okamoto55rank/position
Mayu Okamoto’s “Hapi Hapi Birthday” is the perfect song for a child’s first birthday party.
Its gentle vocals and heartwarming melody celebrate your child’s birth and let the whole family share in the joy.
The lyrics, filled with love and gratitude for someone special, will resonate with parents as well.
Since it’s a familiar song that aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” it’s also recommended as background music for a commemorative video, or to play during entrances and exits at the party.
With wishes for your child’s growth, let’s all sing “Happy Birthday” together!
Everyone’s Happy BirthdayAshida Mana56rank/position
This is a heartwarming song that cherishes connections between people and celebrates the preciousness of life.
As it introduces the twelve zodiac signs in order, it gently conveys that everyone has a day when they can be the star.
Filled with gratitude for family and an appreciation for the small joys of everyday life, it resonates with listeners.
Released in November 2011, the song was used as a theme and ending song for the anime series Jewelpet.
It’s perfect not only for birthday celebrations but also for expressing thanks to someone special.
Mana Ashida’s pure, clear voice enhances the song’s charm even further.
Tears SurpriseAKB4857rank/position
If you’re planning a surprise birthday party, make sure to use this song as the BGM! It’s a track by the beloved national idol group AKB48, released in June 2009 as their 12th single.
Set in a classroom, the heartwarming theme centers on friends working together to celebrate a birthday with a surprise.
The moment the synth brass and handclaps burst in during the intro, the party has already begun! You can practically see the look of surprise as the guest of honor appears, and the tears of joy that follow.
Use it to help create a once-in-a-lifetime memory as everyone celebrates a dear friend’s birthday together!
miracleUru58rank/position
Miracle, a song that celebrates the birth of a newborn life, deeply moves those who listen.
Uru’s clear, translucent voice gently embraces the lyrics that portray parental love and the struggles they’ve overcome, even through painful moments.
The song’s development, which evokes scenes from the drama, resonates like a heartfelt cheer for everyone facing the life-changing event of childbirth.
Not only for those who have already experienced birth, but also for those who are about to become parents, this song will be a treasure that forever engraves the memories of precious moments.
Listening while watching your child grow will surely make tender feelings overflow.
The Sunlit PathKobukuro59rank/position
Kobukuro’s songs, filled with gentleness and warmth, are perfect for celebrating a child’s first birthday.
Characterized by arrangements that convey a sense of beat within a relaxed tempo, the beautiful harmonies of flute and clarinet resonate with the heart.
Released in June 2014, this piece was written as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Black President.” Its lyrics convey the happiness found in everyday life and the importance of human connections, mirroring the feelings of guardians watching over their child’s growth and helping create a heartwarming first birthday celebration.
To the futureayaka60rank/position
Many of you are probably already excited to see what kind of adults your children will become.
In that spirit, we recommend listening to “Mirai e” (“To the Future”).
This song was created by Ayaka as the theme for the “Docomo Mirai Museum” commercial.
It sings of children’s bright futures and a mother’s deep love.
With its gentle, slow-tempo ballad style, it could also be enjoyed as a lullaby.
Incidentally, Ayaka is said to have written the lyrics while recalling her own childbirth experience.
