"Birthday Sex" debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 93 for the week of March 21, 2009. According to Sean Ross of Edison Media Research, the title of the song generated its success. Amos Barshad of New York magazine dubbed the song a "summer jam". Kelly, as it "clips his lines short like a rapper and writes bedroom songs that verge on parody". Jon Caramanica of The New York Times called it a "fantastic single", while comparing it to songs by R. "Birthday Sex" has received generally favorable reviews from critics. The music video managed to appear at number 3 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown. He proceeds to feed her fruit and desserts while she is blindfolded. In the video, Jeremih is shown with his love interest, Brazilian model Alessandra Cardoso with a Handycam to capture their intimate moments. The music video for "Birthday Sex" was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and was directed by Paul Hunter. Music video Jeremih and Alessandra Cardoso in the music video "Birthday Sex". The track was arranged by the record production duo iSouth Entertainment consisting of JB and Drunk D.
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The official remix, "Birthday Sex (iSouth Remix)", features Pitbull, Trey Songz, Teairra Mari, Stat Quo, and Ludacris.
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Meanwhile, during his first international press interview, Jeremih told noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of 'Blues & Soul': "I do think the lyrical concept really did help the song out! To where I feel it's gonna be a timeless record that'll still be played YEARS from now – simply because it's become a new birthday anthem!" iSouth Remix He thought that "someone would've written a song like that already-one that caters to females on their day". The song is based on his own birthday experience. Jeremih credited deejay Bam of Chicago's Power 92 for selecting "Birthday Sex" for radio play. Initially, a song entitled "My Ride" was scheduled to be released as the first single.
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Jeremih wrote and recorded "Birthday Sex" in September 2008, initially calling it "Birthday Text" but later revising the name. "Birthday Sex" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, peaked the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and has received 5× platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song was written by Jeremih, Keith James, and Mick Schultz, the latter of whom also helmed its production. It served as the lead single for his self-titled debut studio album (2009). " Birthday Sex" is the debut single by American singer Jeremih.