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A personalised birthday song
Write their birthday song - from £20.99
There is a birthday song everyone knows, and it says nothing about the person. This is the other kind. A song written about the birthday person: where they have been, what they are like, who loves them, with their name in the chorus and their music behind it. Played once at the party, it becomes the thing people talk about. Played again, it becomes the keepsake.
Send us the story. We write and record it within 48 hours, and you get the track plus a printable lyric sheet.
Why it works for a birthday
- It is the only gift that is about them. Everything else on the table is a thing. This is a portrait.
- It carries the whole room. A birthday song can come from a partner, a family, a group of friends or a whole office. Everyone's memory goes in the brief.
- It suits any age. A cheeky swing number for a fiftieth, a big rock track for a fortieth, a gentle acoustic song for an eightieth, a bouncy pop song for a seven-year-old.
- It makes a moment. Play it after the cake with the lights down. That is the gift.
Milestone birthdays
Milestones are where a birthday song earns its keep, because the person has a story worth telling by then.
- 30th. Where they have got to and where they are heading. Usually upbeat, often funny.
- 40th. The classic. Two decades of stories, a few affectionate digs, one honest chorus. "Still Got the Fire" on our example songs page is a rock fortieth.
- 50th and 60th. Family, work, the things they built. Swing, country and acoustic ballad are the usual choices. "Birthday - Rat Pack Swing" on the homepage is a milestone birthday with big band energy.
- 70th and 80th. A life in three verses, from the children and grandchildren. Gentle, warm, and worth every tear.
Our gift guide on milestone birthday gift ideas for a 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th has other ideas to sit alongside it.
How it works
- Tell us about them. The brief takes about ten minutes. Age, the occasion, the stories, the names of the people giving it.
- Choose the sound. Genre and vocalist. Match it to what they actually play.
- We write and record it. A finished, fully sung track, usually within 48 hours. A 24-hour option is there if the party is tomorrow.
- Play it. MP3, WAV and lyric sheet by email. Deluxe adds cover art and a Spotify and Apple Music release so the guests can find it on their phones.
What to put in the brief
- Their full name and how it is pronounced, plus any nickname.
- The decade in three memories.
- One habit everybody teases them about.
- The people who matter most to them.
- What you would say in a speech if you were brave enough.
Who it is for
A birthday song works for anyone, and many are for a wife, a husband, a dad or a mum. Each of those pages has ideas for the brief. If the date is an anniversary rather than a birthday, see our anniversary song page.
What it costs
- Standard, £20.99. MP3 and WAV, printable lyric sheet, within 48 hours.
- Deluxe, £64.99. Adds record-single cover art, a Spotify and Apple Music release, a QR lyric sheet and 24-hour delivery.
- Ultimate, £99.99. Adds a physical CD posted to your door.
Write their birthday song - from £20.99
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should I order for a birthday?
Standard delivery is within 48 hours. Ordering a week ahead gives you time to listen and plan the moment. If the party is tomorrow, choose 24-hour delivery.
Can a group of friends order one together?
Yes. One person places the order and puts everyone's memories and names in the brief. We write it from the group.
Can it be a children's birthday song?
Yes. Tell us their age and what they love and we write something they can sing along to. Our children's songs are gentle, fun and free of anything that would not suit a party.
Will the song say their age?
Only if you want it to. Some people love "forty and still fabulous" in the chorus. Others would rather it never came up. Tell us.
Can we play it at the party from Spotify?
With Deluxe or Ultimate the song is released on Spotify and Apple Music, usually within five to seven days, so order in time if you want it on a playlist. The MP3 plays from any phone or speaker from the moment it arrives.