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Classic, old-school rock sound! What are The Birthday’s popular songs?

The Birthday is a four-piece rock band formed around Yusuke Chiba, formerly of THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT.

Their old-school rock sound, rooted in garage and blues rock, electrified rock fans across generations.

Although their activities came to an end following the passing of Yusuke Chiba in 2023, their rock spirit continues to be shared by many musicians and listeners.

Here, we present a ranking of The Birthday’s most popular songs—hope you enjoy some good old rock music.

Good old rock sound! The Birthday’s most popular songs (1–10)

Original songThe Birthday8rank/position

In the McDonald’s QUARTER POUNDER commercial, two Namie Amuros signal the start of a fight with a headbutt and proceed to battle it out Street Fighter–style.

The rock sound that perfectly matches the combat scene in this ad is The Birthday’s “CATS NEVER EAT BEEF.” The track is included on the album WATCH YOUR BLINDSIDE, but the version on the album is a live recording; the original studio version exists only in the commercial.

The scorching sound, which adds even more fuel to the fierce clash between the two Namie Amuros, is seriously cool!

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I’m Just A DogThe Birthday9rank/position

The Birthday I’m Just A Dog in Noble and Lonely Dogs
I'm Just A DogThe Birthday

“I’M JUST A DOG” is a track included on The Birthday’s album of the same name, released in 2011.

With crisp, exhilarating sound and a thrilling sense of speed that feels like you’re racing forward, it’s a cool rock number.

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ciderThe Birthday10rank/position

This work stands out for its lyrics that capture everyday urban life from a unique perspective.

It’s included on the EP “April,” released in April 2024, and carries special meaning as Chiba’s posthumous work.

The Birthday’s signature guitar-rock sound and Yusuke Chiba’s emotional vocals are utterly captivating.

With a worldview that seems to move between reality and unreality, it stimulates the listener’s imagination.

Give it a listen when you want to connect with the small happenings and quiet emotions tucked away in the corners of the city.

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Good old rock sound! The Birthday’s most popular songs (11–20)

Kogarashi No. 6The Birthday11rank/position

The Birthday – Cold Wintry Wind No. 6
Kogarashi No. 6The Birthday

A song by The Birthday that uses the wintry, biting cold wind that signals the arrival of winter as its theme, depicting what’s been lost and a nostalgia for the past.

It was released in March 2017 as the B-side to the single “Dakishimetai.” Blending Yusuke Chiba’s distinctive lyrical world with the band’s signature garage rock sound, the track beautifully captures the loneliness and desolation of late autumn into early winter.

A music video was also released, drawing attention as a work that combines footage from past live performances.

It’s the perfect song to listen to on a chilly November night while gazing out the window.

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