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A song for your brother, about him

Brothers do not say much to each other. A song says it for you: his name in the chorus, the way he looked out for you in the first verse, in the music he plays loud.

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Two middle-aged brothers leaning on the tailgate of a pickup truck, one holding a phone up between them

A song for your brother is an original song written from what you tell us about him: what he was like growing up, how he looked out for you, what he has done since, the thing you have never said to his face, set to music in the style he likes. At BeatJar you type the story, read every lyric we write from it, hear the first 45 seconds of his song, and pay only if it is right.

Hand most brothers a beer and they relax. Hand them a feeling and they leave the room. That is exactly why the songs people make for them land: the song says the thing out loud so nobody has to make a speech.

Sisters and siblings made the songs on this page: one for a 60th birthday, one for a graduation and a career, one for a brother who has passed. Play one first.

Real songs made for a brother

Each one started as a few sentences typed into our form. Press play, then read the story it came from.

Cover art for A rock birthday song for a brother turning sixty

How one was made · for a brother

A rock birthday song for a brother turning sixty

Rock · Emotional · Male vocal

  1. 1What they typed into the form

    What makes Troy special is that he is my Brother, always looked out for me and what was best for me. Since the passing of our parents, it's just Troy ,Ted n myself and that we need to stick together as brother n sister do. I want to celebrate Troy's 60th Birthday with all the great memories we've shared with many more to come. Thank you for being the best Brother a sister could ever ask for.

  2. 2The lyrics we wrote from it

    Troy, today we celebrate your life, Sixty years of shining bright, You've always been my guiding light, Through the darkest days and the longest nights. Since Mom and Dad have gone away, It's been just us, come what may, Ted, you, and me—our tight-knit crew, With every step, I've leaned on you. Brother, you are my rock and guide, In every storm, you stood by my side,

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  3. 3The finished song

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Each of these started with a few sentences. Yours can too.

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Songs for a brother, by the numbers

83
songs delivered
58%
chose country
61%
picked a female vocal
163
words in the average story people send us
Who it is for
100% for family
The feel people ask for
emotional 57%
Busiest months
December and February
Where the orders come from
US 81%

What a song can say to your brother that a gift cannot

You probably know what he wants for his birthday, and it is probably a tool, a ticket or a bottle. Nobody has ever handed him a list of the things he did for you, with his name on it. Brothers who look out for everyone are the last people anyone thanks.

Chan and Mogilner (2017) found that gifts people experience, rather than own, bring the giver and the receiver closer than material gifts do. And Janata (2009) found that the brain handles familiar music and personal memory in the same place, which is why a song full of your shared history is the one he plays again in the truck. The papers are listed at the bottom of the page.

For a big birthday

Forty, fifty, sixty. Childhood in the first verse, who he is now in the chorus.

For a graduation or a new job

From high school to the degree to the title on the door. Say you watched him climb.

For his wedding

From his sister or brother, for the morning of or the reception.

In his memory

For a brother who has passed: the dogs, the jokes, the music he wore out.

For looking out for you

Since your parents passed, or since you were kids. Thank him without a speech.

For no reason at all

The most common occasion in the brother songs we make is "just because".

A song for your brother next to the usual gifts

Song Gadget Card Tickets
Has his name in it
Says what you think of him, in your words
Tells the story you share
Still there in twenty years
He can play it in the truck
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A man alone in a garage workshop, a radio on the bench and a dog asleep at his feet
He will play it when nobody is watching. Write it for that.

What to put in the story

Tell us about him the way you would tell someone who never met him. What he was like as a kid, what he did for you, what he has done since, one thing you want him to know. Here are three stories people sent us, exactly as they typed them. Each became a song you can play on this page.

A brother turning sixty, from his sister

What makes Troy special is that he is my Brother, always looked out for me and what was best for me. Since the passing of our parents, it's just Troy ,Ted n myself and that we need to stick together as brother n sister do. I want to celebrate Troy's 60th Birthday with all the great memories we've shared with many more to come. Thank you for being the best Brother a sister could ever ask for.

A brother after his graduation

Tyler seen you grow from a boy to a man from graduating from high-school to your degree AT GEORGIA TECH IN business your masters at Thee university of Michigan in business Ceo of Mantl congratulations my brother I love you! hope God continue to bless you lead down the path you desire

A brother who has passed

Randy was my brother who passed away with heart trouble we were brother and sister. I miss him so much. He was a funny guy with alot of humour. he was a real dog lover. Every dog he was in contact with him loved him. his biggest heart always went out to his wife and two girls and grandkids. he loved them so much. My brother and I were so close since kids and it’s hard to grasp he is gone 4 years. He loved country music especially Charlie Pride. he had every song by this artist.

A thank-you in five sentences, a career in one breath, and a portrait of a man every dog loved. None of them is long. Each has his name, one fact only family knows, and the sentence the writer most wanted him to hear.

Which sound fits a song for your brother

You pick the genre, the feel and the voice on the order form, and you can change the music after hearing the preview. If you are unsure, these pairings tend to fit:

  • His music, not yours. What is on in his truck or his garage?
  • Country: the most common choice for a brother by a distance.
  • Rock for a big birthday, when the song should sound like a toast.
  • R&B or soul for a milestone, when the song should sound proud.
  • A male vocal if you want it to sound like his kind of song, a female vocal if you want it to sound like you.

If his birthday is this weekend

The story takes about ten minutes to type, the lyrics come back while you wait, and you choose the delivery window at checkout.

Have the details ready: the team, the truck, the nickname, the time he bailed you out. Those are the lines he will pretend not to replay.

Genres and styles for songs for a brother

You choose the genre, the feel and the voice on the order form, and you can change any of them after hearing the preview. This is what people chose for songs for a brother, and the full menu.

Most chosen genres

  1. Country58%

The feel people ask for

  • Emotional 57%

Voice

  • Female vocal 61%

From all the songs for a brother we have delivered. Updated daily.

Everything you can choose

Genres
Country, Soft Rock, R&B, Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Metal, Electronic
Feel
Romantic, Emotional, Soulful, Upbeat, Nostalgic, Spiritual, Inspiring, Playful, Fun, Celebratory, Calm, Lullaby
Voice
Male, Female, Duet

Pick his music. Country leads by a distance in the stories. The voice is whoever you want singing to him: most people pick a female vocal, often so the song sounds like his sister talking to him.

Have the memories ready? Ten minutes of typing is all it takes.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about them

    Their name, the occasion, and a few sentences about what makes them who they are. A memory, an inside joke, the thing you never quite say out loud.

  2. 2

    Read the lyrics, hear the preview

    We write the lyrics from your story and play you a preview of the song. You change anything you want before you pay a cent.

  3. 3

    Keep the song forever

    The full song arrives as an MP3 you can play, share, and keep. Revisions are free until it sounds right.

What you get

  • A full song, usually two to four minutes, in the genre and voice you choose
  • Lyrics written from your story, every line of which you read before paying
  • The first 45 seconds of his song to hear before any payment
  • The finished song as an MP3, his to keep
  • Free revisions until it sounds right
  • A delivery window you choose at checkout

Nothing to pay until you have read the lyrics and heard the preview.

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Why people choose BeatJar

4.9/5 on Trustpilot · 30,800+ songs delivered

  • You hear it before you pay

    Read every line, listen to a preview of your own song, then decide.

  • Nothing gets invented

    The lyrics come from what you type. Leave something out and it stays out.

  • Free until it sounds right

    Change a line, the feel or the voice. Revisions cost nothing.

  • Delivered when you need it

    Pick the delivery window at checkout, from an hour to a day. Same-day is normal for us.

What people say about their birthday song

Quoted word for word from Trustpilot. We do not edit them.

4.9/5 · 1,050+ reviews
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Marva Lubben

US · Verified on Trustpilot

I gave a song to my husband for his birthday. At first he started listening and you could see his face change as he realized it was about us. He sat up straighter, looked over at me and wiped his eyes, and you could see that he loved it. But I think he was so shocked that it didn't really sink in until the 2nd time he listened to it and followed the words - then he really cried! Now he wants all the kids, our family and friends to hear it too.

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Larry O'callahan

US · Verified on Trustpilot

She started listening, then her face went blank. Here started running down her face. She loved it. Said it was the best birthday present she has ever gotten in 73 years. Thank you for the song and the memories.

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Linda Johnson

MX · Verified on Trustpilot

I made a song for my son's birthday. I shared a few memories and feelings to project, the song that I received was so perfect. I cried when I heard it. I had to wait 2 weeks to give it to him. (I really wanted to have him hear it right away, but I waited) On his birthday, we were sitting down to watch a movie and I started the song. The look on his face was priceless, he cried, we hugged for a long time. New fantastic memories. Thank you for creating a perfect gift! And the cost was better than others I saw.

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Laura

US · Verified on Trustpilot

My husband said this was the best birthday gift he’s ever been given. From the lyrics to the artist, you guys nailed this song. We listened to it together at midnight, on his bday. It was a special moment-one I’ll never forget. Thank you, for making his bday the very best!!!

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Simon Yam

AU · Verified on Trustpilot

Simply amazing... the fact that you guys generated the song in minutes based on key points I gave. Moved me to tears. I'm using the song to propose to my partner of 20 years on his birthday next week. Thank you for this very unique and heartwarming song you've given us.

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ROBERT

CA · Verified on Trustpilot

I hesitated in doing this song thing, I was worried about a scam or up sales. They produced what they promised, for what they quoted and it turned out fantastic. It was for my wife's Birthday and her tears were testimony to how well the song was created. I highly recommend this service.

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Barbara

US · Verified on Trustpilot

I sent a birthday song that fit every aspect of their life and it was amazing. So easy to prepare by answering a few questions and giving extra input. The first cut of the song was perfect! Easy to deliver on a special day and watch the surprise and happy tears. Thank you for helping me make the best birthday gift ever!

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Pearl

US · Verified on Trustpilot

First was the look of surprise, then there was one of the largest smiles ever, then the tears of joy, lastly was the gratitude for remembrance and acknowledgement. The song was perfectly composed and performed. I could not ask for more. thank you for your service.

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Tammy E

US · Verified on Trustpilot

We had this birthday song made for my husband’s best friend for over 55+years. Here was his response: So just got around to looking at my phone and!!!! Best present I ever have received 💯💯💯💯WTF!!!!How!!! You 2 are f%%*ing amazing and you know how to bring a grown man to tears.....In a good way 🫵❤️❤️❤️❤️ You made my day!! We'll talk tomorrow 👍Need to get ready to gather with the family 🥴It's Michelle's birthday today 🙄I'll be drinking myself nice🍺🍺🍺🍺 Love you guys more than you'll ever know ❤️❤️ Thanks again....Best present ever💯💯

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Alisa Marie Troccia

US · Verified on Trustpilot

I ordered a custom song for my daughter's birthday. She absolutely loved it. She is over in the Netherlands studying, and it was the perfect way to feel connected to her and give her a special and unique gift that made it feel like I was a little closer.

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Reezwan Popat

GB · Verified on Trustpilot

Easy and really brilliant! Such a wonderful gift for my wife's 50th and I know she'll love it! Erik was fantastic – possibly the best customer service I've ever had. Really responsive and helpful. Thank you :)

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grechelle diaz

CA · Verified on Trustpilot

You made my daughter cry!😄😄 Really love the song you composed for my daughter that we played during her 18th birthday party together with her growing up photos. Thank you so much!!

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Questions people ask about songs for a brother

What should a song for my brother say?
What he was like growing up, what he did for you, what he has done since, and the one thing you want him to hear. Facts land with brothers: the school, the job, the dog, the band he wore out. His name goes in the chorus.
He is not the emotional type. Will he like it?
Keep it about what he does rather than how you feel, pick his music, and let him hear it without an audience. The sister who wrote the 60th birthday song on this page kept it to five sentences.
Can it be from all of us?
Yes. Say who it is from and give one thing from each of you. Siblings often write it together for a big birthday.
Can I make one for a brother who has passed?
Yes. Tell us what he loved and what he was like. Say if he had a favorite artist or genre; the memorial song on this page is country because he was.
Can I hear it before I pay?
Yes. You read every lyric and hear the first 45 seconds of his song before paying anything. If it is not right, change it or walk away.
Which genre should I pick?
Whatever he listens to. For songs for a brother, country is chosen most. You can change the music after hearing the preview.
What does it cost?
From US$37.95. The price depends only on how fast you want it delivered, and you see it before you pay.

What this is based on

Our own data for the numbers, Trustpilot for the reviews, published research for the rest.

Every number on this page

Our order records | Delivered songs, genres, voices, who they were for. Refreshed daily.

Every review on this page

Trustpilot | Quoted word for word from our public profile, never edited.

Experiential Gifts Foster Stronger Social Relationships Than Material Gifts

Chan & Mogilner, Journal of Consumer Research, 2017 | Gifts that are experienced rather than owned brought the giver and the receiver closer than material gifts did.

The Neural Architecture of Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories

Janata, Cerebral Cortex, 2009 | Familiar music and personal memories are processed together in the medial prefrontal cortex.

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