Popular Birthday Songs: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

Happy BirthdayLenny Kravitz43rank/position

Lenny Kravitz – Happy Birthday (Official Audio)

Lenny Kravitz is a multi-artist who not only works as a singer-songwriter but also as an actor and producer.

He excels at a classic, all-American rock sound.

His song “Happy Birthday” is another wonderful work that showcases his strengths.

It’s My PartyLesley Gore44rank/position

It’s My Party

Lesley Gore, an American singer-songwriter who was hugely popular in the 1960s.

Her brother, Michael Gore, is also known as a famous composer.

Her greatest appeal is, without a doubt, her catchy vocals.

With an unadorned singing style, she gained popularity across generations.

As a recommended birthday song from her catalog, check out “It’s My Party.” Its fun, upbeat sound makes it perfect for birthdays, so be sure to give it a listen.

Birthday Dress（featuring Matthew Koma）Lil Playy45rank/position

Lil Playy – Birthday Dress ft. Matthew Koma

Birthday Dress, a collaboration between Lil Play and Matthew Koma, is a perfect track for celebrating birthdays, released in 2011.

If you’re looking for a flashy, high-energy Western birthday song, this one is highly recommended! The song captures, with a light and lively rhythm, the beauty of a woman welcoming her special day in her birthday dress and the feelings of the man celebrating her.

The music video, shot in Malibu, enhances the bright and refreshing mood.

Play it at a loved one’s birthday party and it’s sure to get everyone hyped! It’s a song that will make any birthday feel even more special.

Birthday GirlLizzo46rank/position

Lizzo – Birthday Girl (Official Audio)

Lizzo’s “Birthday Girl” is also a recommended BGM.

If you play it, it’s sure to help liven up a birthday party.

The lyrics celebrate a friend’s birthday and get everyone clapping along—just imagining it sounds fun, right? Plus, Lizzo’s rap performance and the dance-like track add to the cheerful vibe.

It’s also a great idea to raise your voice and join in with the chorus.

It’s Your BirthdayLuke47rank/position

It’s Your Birthday

“It’s Your Birthday,” included on Luke Campbell’s 1994 album Freak for Life 6996, is an energetic, catchy track that celebrates birthdays.

Rooted in the Miami bass genre, it delights listeners with its driving beats and repetitive rhythms.

Centered around the phrase “Go, it’s your birthday!,” the song features distinctive lyrics that celebrate birthdays by zodiac sign.

Packed with a positive message, it encourages you to enjoy your birthday to the fullest.

Perfect as background music for a birthday party!

B-Day SongMadonna48rank/position

B-Day Song

This is a bonus track included on Madonna’s 2012 album MDNA.

It’s a happy birthday song that I can recommend to anyone who wants to celebrate.

The phrase “I’m a happy girl” is especially memorable! It’s an incredibly cheerful song, but the collaboration with M.

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was quite unexpected.

That’s because she rarely sings straightforward songs and has more of a mysterious image as an artist.

Happy Birthday And Thanks For The MemoriesMarilyn Monroe49rank/position

Marilyn Monroe Singing Happy Birthday/Thanks For The Memories To President John F Kennedy 1962

It’s a familiar birthday song, isn’t it? I think everyone has heard it at least once.

This “Happy Birthday And Thanks For The Memories” is also famous for being sung by one of the most famous actresses in the world, Marilyn Monroe, to President Kennedy.