Recommended band songs for weddings. Use them as a reference for choosing background music!
If you’re a couple who loves rock bands, you might be thinking, “We want to play band songs as our wedding BGM to keep it true to us!” In this article, we’ll introduce a curated selection of band songs that are perfect for weddings, especially for band-loving couples like you.
We’ve chosen tracks that fit various wedding moments—not only straightforward love songs about pure devotion, but also songs expressing gratitude to family and celebrating friendship.
Use this as a guide for your playlist, and color your wedding with the music you love.
Plus, the songs featured here are also great for performances, so if you’re planning to play music as part of the wedding entertainment, this will come in handy too.
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Recommended band songs for weddings. Use them as a reference for choosing BGM! (71–80)
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Nijiiro is a moving yet somehow warm song that brings a sense of calm.
Sung by singer-songwriter Ayaka, it became widely known and loved across generations as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Hanako to Anne.
It also has the feel of an uplifting anthem that gently gives you a push when you’re feeling down.
It’s a recommended choice for weddings, where you take a new step forward and build a new world together.
evergreenŌhashi Chippoke
Singer-songwriter Chippoke Ohashi gained attention after winning the audition segment of the music variety show “Wednesday Night Entertainment Battle: EnterX.” “Evergreen,” the opening track of his fifth album, “you,” delivers a heartfelt message overflowing with love for his partner.
Because the arrangement demands tight playing throughout—including sections with only acoustic guitar—be mindful in band rehearsals to lock in together.
With its refreshing melody that brightens new beginnings, it’s a perfect number for a wedding performance.
Song of JoyMONGOL800
I think it’s the perfect song for a wedding! If it’s performed at the ceremony, the bride and groom will probably remember everything they’ve been through and be moved to tears.
MONGOL800’s love songs are all truly wonderful.
Play and sing it for someone special.
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It was released in 1996 as SOPHIA’s third single, debuting at No.
14 on the Oricon chart.
In the midst of the band boom, it has a sound that practically declares, “This is a band song!” The straightforward lyric, “I want to protect you,” makes it perfect for weddings.
If the groom takes the lead vocal and the band covers it, many people will likely feel a sense of nostalgia.
BELOVEDGLAY
If you’re a GLAY fan, isn’t this the go-to wedding song? The soaring vocals are the song’s biggest highlight—and its toughest challenge.
While it’s a gentle, heartfelt track, there’s also a memorable guitar solo at the end of the first chorus, so it would sound cool and really hype the crowd if covered by a band.
The lyrics are strikingly straightforward—almost disarmingly so—making it a perfect fit for weddings.
LOVE LOVE SHOWTHE YELLOW MONKEY
An up-tempo song with a hard rock backing and a melody in the style of Japanese kayōkyoku.
For this one, perform it for the bride, with the groom taking the vocal part! Some of the lyrics are a bit provocative, but let’s keep it tasteful and go for a flashy performance (lol).
I tried falling in love with you.chay
Released in 2015 as chay’s sixth single.
The song has a 1960s American pop feel that evokes a sense of nostalgia.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Date: What Is Love Like?” and its lyrics depict the pure yet awkward feelings of love, nervous about an unfamiliar date.
It’s a crowd-pleaser when performed live by a girl who can play the guitar.