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! (21–30)
I like you.Mr.Children
You may want to perform as a band at a wedding, but with a tight practice schedule, tackling very difficult songs can be tough.
For you, I recommend Mr.Children’s “Kimi ga Suki” (“I Love You”).
Among Mr.Children’s songs, this one has a relatively relaxed tempo, making it easier for beginner bands to play together.
And since it’s a ballad, it also shines in an acoustic arrangement.
rainbowSuda Masaki
Masaki Suda, a singer who has released numerous buzzworthy tracks and commands a unique presence as an actor, released his fifth single, “Niji” (Rainbow), which was chosen as the theme song for the 3DCG animated film Stand By Me Doraemon 2.
Its lyrics, which vow eternal love in unpretentious words, are filled with messages perfect for weddings.
With no difficult techniques and a relaxed tempo, it’s a number that even beginner bands should find easy to perform as entertainment.
Recommended band songs for weddings: Use these as a reference for choosing BGM! (31–40)
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu
“Itoshi no Ellie” is the third single by Southern All Stars, released on March 25, 1979.
Keisuke Kuwata’s lyrics strongly reflect a deep love for a partner and a desire to overcome past mistakes to build a stronger bond.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Fuzoroi no Ringo-tachi,” the track became the spark that catapulted the band to stardom.
With its poignant expressions and romantic melody, this song is sure to resonate with anyone in love.
Sung with pure, straightforward emotion, this love song is also popular for accompanying the bride and groom’s entrance at weddings—why not make it a special song for the two of you as well?
bouquetback number
If you’re performing at a wedding, love songs are definitely the way to go.
Among love songs, I recommend “Hanataba” by back number as a ballad.
It has a relaxed tempo, so even with a tight practice schedule, it should be easier to get performance-ready.
The song also lends itself well to acoustic arrangements, making it a great choice for venues where you can’t play too loudly.
STORMLUNA SEA
Set to a roaring rock sound, STORM is a song in which two people becoming husband and wife sing of their firmly sworn eternal love.
Released in 1998 by LUNA SEA—one of the bands that stood out with a singular presence even among the leaders of the visual kei rock boom—the track likens the hardships the couple may face in their life together to a storm, conveying the resolve to overcome them by joining forces.
Its driving, high-tempo beat is sure to ignite the crowd.
Canon Rock
Canon Rock is often performed by guitarists as entertainment at weddings.
If you’re a technical guitarist, you’ve probably tried it at least once, right? It’s a rock arrangement of the classical masterpiece Canon, played on electric guitar—but since you’re at it, why not perform it with a full band? Having solos for each part, not just the guitar, might make it even more exciting!
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
If you’re a female vocal band confident in your singing ability, how about performing Superfly’s “Ai o Komete Hanataba o” (“A Bouquet with Love”)? It’s one of Superfly’s most popular songs and a classic celebratory tune, making it a staple at weddings.
Since it really showcases vocals, if the bride is a strong singer, it might be nice to have her sing it.