Popular Birthday Songs: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

Happy Birthday Sweet SixteenNeil Sedaka57rank/position

Neil Sedaka “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen”

Neil Sedaka, a popular American singer who was active from the late 1950s through the 1960s.

His “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” is a classic birthday song that has been covered in Japan by many artists and idols.

Its bright melody is particularly memorable.

Happy BirthdayNew Kids On The Block58rank/position

New Kids on the Block-Happy Birthday to you

Formed in Boston, USA, New Kids on the Block is a boy band that achieved success from the late 1980s to 1990.

This song is included on the album “Step by Step,” which reached No.

1 in the United States and the United Kingdom in 1990.

Pink BirthdayNicki Minaj59rank/position

Nicki Minaj – Pink Birthday (Official Audio)

The track included on Nicki Minaj’s album “Pink Friday 2,” released on December 8, 2023 to celebrate her birthday, is a perfect, joy-filled song for a birthday celebration.

It paints a picture of a lavish, exhilarating birthday surrounded by favorite champagne and cigars.

The message that “just for today, you can do as you please” carries a powerful push that encourages listeners.

It’s the perfect song for anyone who wants to fully enjoy their birthday.

Six Feet UnderNo Doubt60rank/position

Six Feet Under

No Doubt, a hugely popular rock band with over 27 million records sold worldwide.

Their musical style uniquely blends alternative rock, pop rock, and ska punk, and their sophisticated, multi-layered sound has earned widespread acclaim, including two Grammy Awards in the past.

Their classic track “Six Feet Under” is known as their birthday song.

Pay attention to the melody, where a dirty edge and pop vibes intertwine!

It’s Your BirthdayNow United61rank/position

Now United – It’s Your Birthday (Official Music Video)

The international pop group Now United’s 2022 release “It’s Your Birthday” is a cheerful birthday song that encourages the person celebrating to shine as the star and have an absolute blast.

With its catchy melody and positive lyrics, it urges listeners to make the most of their special day, radiating affirmative energy and joy.

Classified as dance-pop, the track features an energetic, upbeat rhythm that feels great, and it’s a celebration-packed number that showcases Now United’s signature diversity and spirit of collaboration.

teenage dreamOlivia Rodrigo62rank/position

Olivia Rodrigo – teenage dream (Official Lyric Video)

“teenage dream” is a song in which 19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo candidly expresses her anxiety and confusion about growing older.

She sings poignantly about her regret over not living up to others’ expectations and her worry that she didn’t savor the moments enough.

While she questions the saying “things get better with age,” she also hopes it’s true, revealing a complex mix of emotions you can almost feel in your hands.

The lyrics are deeply moving, as if speaking on behalf of today’s teenagers in their own voices.

It’s a song for anyone who feels uncertain about growing up or the future.

Released in September 2023, it appears as a track on her second album, GUTS.

Birthday BoyPet Shop Boys63rank/position

Birthday Boy (2017 Remaster)

There are many songs themed around birthdays, but few that focus specifically on men’s birthdays.

That’s why I’d like to introduce “Birthday Boy.” It’s a track performed by the musical duo Pet Shop Boys.

Rather than celebrating a birthday, the song reflects on boyhood that has passed.

The lyrics carry a touch of melancholy, but the older you are, the more deeply they’re likely to resonate.

It’s perfect for cooling down the mood by playing it at the end of a birthday party.