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: A guide for choosing background music! (51–60)
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Released in 2014 as Motohiro Hata’s 17th single.
Chosen as the theme song for Toho’s 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” it became a long-running hit, charting on Oricon for 64 weeks.
As a song from Doraemon, loved by everyone from children to adults, its recognition is outstanding.
Be sure to perform it gently on guitar and sing it with feeling!
I want to hug you.Mr.Children
No explanation needed—this is a work by Mr.Children, one of Japan’s most beloved rock bands, released in 1992 as their second single.
It’s a slow ballad with a guitar arpeggio that’s easy on the ears, perfectly matched by Sakurai’s soaring vocals, giving it a charm you could listen to forever.
Since it’s a song about straightforward, sincere love, it’s great as background music for a groom’s letter to his bride, and it’s also recommended for the groom to sing this song himself!
Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI
It was released in 2011 as SEKAI NO OWARI’s second major single.
The song compares the things taken away each time civilization advances to the light of stars in the night sky, and just like the image of a starry night, it features an exciting, clear melody.
With careful attention paid to the costumes as well, it’s a song that we’d love to see express SEKAI NO OWARI’s unique worldview.
GLORIAZIGGY
Released in 1988 as ZIGGY’s second single, it was later chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Dō Kyū Sei” the following year.
The track was re-released as their fifth single.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is counted as one of ZIGGY’s signature songs.
It’s a timeless classic that still excites crowds when performed live.
Recommended band songs for weddings. Use them as a reference for choosing BGM! (61–70)
A Love Song Even a Monkey Could Understandsekkusu mashiin
The title “A Love Song Even a Monkey Could Understand” is pretty shocking, but the lyrics simply sing about one thing: loving the other person.
The straightforward punk-style performance paired with the ultra-simple lyrics is sure to hit listeners right in the heart! It’s a very pop, easy-to-listen-to, and easy-to-understand song, so it’s also recommended for singing at weddings.
However, since it’s what you’d call an intense song, it’s probably best showcased at an after-party or second reception where rock band fans are gathered.
Motherkariyushi 58
This is a song to mothers by Kariyushi 58, a band from Okinawa.
Weddings are also a great opportunity to express your gratitude to your parents again, aren’t they? The lyrics written by vocalist Maekawa, who says he was quite a rascal in his youth, are truly moving.
If you’re planning a surprise from the bride and groom to their parents, this is a highly recommended song! It’s sure to become a lifelong memory for both your parents and yourselves.
Bye, my friendbokula.
A heartwarming rock tune by bokula.
that sings of the preciousness of friendship and warm memories.
Released in May 2022 on the album “Seikatsu ni, Yorisoi” (“Close to Everyday Life”), it resonated widely on social media.
The down-to-earth lyrics feel as if they put unfiltered emotions into words, paired with a breezy, approachable melody.
It’s perfect for moments of reminiscing with friends or when you want to be there for someone important.
It would also gently envelop the atmosphere as background music for a wedding speech.