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

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The Birthday – LOVE ROCKETS [MV] (Opening theme song of the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK”)

This song kicks off with a spine-tingling bass solo.

The Birthday’s “LOVE ROCKETS,” included on their 2023 EP “Tsukiyo no Zankyo ep.,” became a hit after being selected as the opening theme for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.” The raw rock ’n’ roll sound pairs perfectly with Yusuke Chiba’s gritty, growling vocals—it’s seriously cool.

Because the performance is unadorned, without flashy or difficult phrases, it captures this vibe so well.

If you want to take on a badass tune, give it a try!

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Araki Jakkan

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The Birthday – I Want to Hold You

The Birthday is a rock band that has been active for many years, and their resurgence since the 2020s has been remarkable.

Among their songs, one I especially recommend for men with lower voices is “Dakishimetai” (“I Want to Hold You”).

This track doesn’t just lean heavily on low tones; it also emphasizes a raw, rough edge.

That’s why it’s an excellent choice for people with deep, raspy voices to really showcase their strengths.

Give it a try at a karaoke after-party.

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Ryo

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The Birthday – S.P.L

The Birthday’s song is a work that fuses the intensity of rock with poetic lyrics.

This piece depicts the power of love, with striking imagery like pink-colored love and the beauty of the world.

It was released in April 2024 as part of the EP “April,” followed by a vinyl edition in July.

The band has also provided music across a wide range of media, including the opening theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.

With its exhilarating pace and energetic lyrics, it’s a perfect BGM choice for a tug-of-war at a school sports day.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to stoke their fighting spirit.

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The Birthday – Farewell, Ultimate Weapon

This is a maxi single by The Birthday released in 2012.

It’s an upbeat, refreshing track popular with fans, and it’s also included on their best-of compilation.

Unusually for The Birthday, the lyrics carry a strong message that real, flesh-and-blood human beings are the strongest.

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The Birthday / For Some Reason Today (teaser)

We tend to think being alone is lonely, but looking at it another way, it also means being free and unrestrained.

The Birthday’s “Naze ka Kyou wa” (“For Some Reason, Today”) captures the refreshing feeling of being by yourself.

It’s like a song for wandering around the city on a day with no plans.

Spending fun times talking with someone is great, but the warped yet captivating world depicted in this song—where fantasy, delusion, ideals, and reality all mix together—might be something you can only see from your own point of view.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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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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SAKI

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

“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.