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 these as a reference for choosing BGM! (31–40)
GOING SKIPTHE SKIPPERS
At first glance, with its vigorous, weighty tone and full-throttle vocals, it may not seem to fit a wedding atmosphere.
But if you listen closely to the lyrics, they sing about taking each other’s hand and moving forward together, even if a difficult road awaits.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
A song that celebrates the power of a smile.
The message delivered by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi overflows with warmth that makes you feel the connections between people and the happiness they share.
Released in February 2011, the track was also featured in a Tokyo Metro commercial and resonated with many listeners.
It’s highly recommended for the wedding entrance scene, where it can help create a joyful moment filled with smiles.
The song was also selected as the ending theme for the NHK Educational TV anime Bakuman., making it beloved by a wide range of generations.
If you play this song at your wedding—imbued with the wish to connect people through smiles—it’s sure to make your day wonderful.
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I think there are “standard songs” for all kinds of occasions, and when it comes to weddings, the go-to has to be Miyuki Nakajima’s Ito, right? This version is a cover of Ito by Bank Band, featuring Kazutoshi Sakurai from Mr.
Children and music producer Takeshi Kobayashi.
With its moving band arrangement, it can create a heartfelt atmosphere at weddings.
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The song that delivers straightforward words of love straight to the heart is performed by HY, a band from Okinawa.
Among the tracks on their 2003 album “Street Story,” this one drew particular attention and continues to be beloved by many fans today.
HY’s charm—singing bittersweet feelings of love over a gentle melody—is distilled into this piece.
You can picture the protagonist trying to etch each ordinary moment spent with someone special into their heart.
The lyrics overflow with the thrill of driving with a lover and the joy of spending time together.
It’s a gem of a love song that celebrates the wonder of loving—be sure to share it with that special someone.
KALEIDOLiSA
In 2019, LiSA became a nationwide sensation with the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Among her songs, there’s one that’s perfect for weddings! In fact, she has other wedding-ready tracks too, but this time it’s KALEIDO.
The lyrics feature “you” and “I,” exploring what makes them different and the same, what you did for me, what I want to do for you from now on, and feelings of gratitude… Every line radiates warmth, making it ideal for couples on their wedding day! To make the most of the song’s gentle atmosphere, we recommend performing it acoustically.
Recommended band songs for weddings. Use them as a reference for choosing BGM! (41–50)
Aito Yuurakkuraifu
It’s a love song from a man to a woman, carrying the message, “Let’s be together for life.” It’s a track by the four-piece band Luck Life from Osaka, released in 2015 as their second single.
The straightforward vocals and lyrics pierce the heart.
With crisp, lively guitar tones, it’s a mid-tempo rock number—perfect for a groom to dedicate to his bride.
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This song became the CM theme for the wedding magazine Zexy, so it’s loved as a classic at weddings! Originally, Kaela Kimura created it as a surprise for a friend’s wedding and performed it, making it truly a song for weddings.
Its melody overflowing with happiness and the wonderful lyrics bring back memories of the journey so far and move you to tears.
It’s perfect as background music for emotional moments, and it would also be lovely performed by a band or as an acoustic solo.