Popular Birthday Songs: Western Music Artist Rankings [2026]
Various birthday songs have been released and become popular not only in Japan but around the world.
This time, we’re introducing a ranked list of Western birthday songs that are popular worldwide—all at once!
Check out which songs people around the world use to celebrate birthdays.
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Western music artists for birthday songs (11–20)
Birthday GirlLizzo15rank/position
Lizzo is a multi-talented artist who shines as a rapper, singer, and flutist.
Her album Special, released in July 2022, is a masterpiece that drew attention at the 65th Grammy Awards.
Birthday Girl, featured in the latter half of the album, is a disco-style track highlighted by bright, brassy horn sounds.
It’s overflowing with positive vibes that make not only the birthday person but everyone there feel like the star of the show.
Play it at a party with friends or on a special day when you want to celebrate yourself in a big way, and it’s sure to make the day unforgettable.
Highly recommended as a track everyone can get hyped to together.
Happy BirthdayLoretta Lynn16rank/position
Loretta Lynn is a singer-songwriter who represents the American country music scene and is often called the “Queen of Country.” Her powerful yet approachable voice has captivated countless fans.
Her song “Happy Birthday,” featured here, was released as a single in November 1964.
At first glance it seems like a cheerful birthday song, but it actually carries a slightly bittersweet theme: while mixing in Christmas and New Year’s greetings, it bids farewell to a lover.
The song became a hit, reaching No.
3 on the country charts at the time.
It’s a birthday tune with a sophisticated, adult mood—something a little different from a simple celebratory song.
Happy Birthday, JohnnySt. Vincent17rank/position
This piece, included on American musician St.
Vincent’s 2017 album MASSEDUCTION, is a hidden gem that explores themes of friendship and loss, self-destruction, and regret.
It’s a melancholy, piano-driven ballad, with lyrics that strikingly portray a relationship with a self-destructive friend.
The deeply emotional melody and vocals are sure to resonate with listeners.
It’s a song that can make you rethink the meaning of friendship on someone special’s birthday.
Be sure to listen to it slowly on a quiet night.
Happy BirthdayStevie Wonder18rank/position
Stevie Wonder, who has led the global music scene since the 1970s and left countless masterpieces, also actively engages in social causes.
He created this song to support the movement to make Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday.
Happy Birthday is included on the album Hotter than July and was also released as a single in June 1981, becoming a popular hit.
Its exuberantly bright sound and catchy melody naturally bring a smile to listeners’ faces.
Play it at a celebration, and it’s sure to fill the entire venue with a happy atmosphere.
Infused with a strong wish for peace, it’s a perfect track to check out for a birthday spent with someone special.
Birthday MorningThe Association19rank/position
The Association is a band that plays folk rock and soft rock, formed in California in 1965.
They released many hit songs in the 1960s, three of which were certified platinum.
Happy Birthday to You20rank/position
A standard number beloved around the world and indispensable for birthday celebrations.
Its origins are said to trace back to a greeting song published in 1893 by Patty Hill and Mildred J.
Hill, which over many years took on the form we know today.
The song made major headlines in 2016 when it entered the public domain in the United States, officially becoming a song that can be freely used for celebrations from a legal standpoint.
In 1998, it was even cited by Guinness World Records as “the most recognized song in the English-speaking world,” a testament to its overwhelming fame.
It has been used extensively in films and television, and its simple triple-meter melody makes it easy for anyone to join in spontaneously.
At the climax of a party gathered around the cake, be sure to sing it together with everyone.
Birthday song Western music artists (21–30)
Birthday Song ft. Kanye West2 Chainz21rank/position
The rapper 2 Chainz, from College Park, Georgia.
He may not be familiar to the general public, but among hip-hop heads in Japan, he’s considered one of the legends.
His “Birthday Song ft.
Kanye West” is known as his birthday anthem, and it became a major hit, partly because it features internationally popular rapper Kanye West.
It’s recommended for those who find typical birthday songs a bit bland.
