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)
Forever LoveX JAPAN
X Japan’s “Forever Love” is a single released on July 8, 1996, and a masterpiece that portrays an earnest wish and eternal love.
Even as the seasons change, an unending, powerful bond and affection are expressed on a grand scale.
Its themes—being a support to overcome life’s hardships and the importance of unwavering love—resonate with many people.
Believing in true love and questioning the meaning of walking alongside someone precious, “Forever Love” is a song you’ll want to listen to at life’s turning points.
It’s also recommended for weddings.
Good luck my sister!!Chatto Monchī
Among Chatmonchy’s wedding songs, “Good luck my sister!!” is a slightly lesser-known track.
It’s a happy, warm song that makes you want to sing it for your big sister, your little sister, or a dear friend setting off on a new journey.
The difficulty isn’t very high, so forming a band with close friends to perform it would surely make for a wonderful memory.
greatest common divisorRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’ love songs are captivating for their lyrics, which feature story-like, beautifully chosen words by vocalist Yojiro Noda, and this track is one you’ll really want to savor the lyrics of as well.
If you fully understand what the lyrics are saying, it’s sure to move you.
Throughout the entire piece you can enjoy a solid band sound, making it a great song to cover with a band.
Magic words ~World you marry me?~Do As Infinity
Since their reunion in 2008, Do As Infinity—a two-piece rock band—has been active not only in Japan but also internationally, including a tour of Latin America.
Their 15th single, “Mahou no Kotoba ~Would you marry me?~,” was used as the theme song for the TV drama Chocolat.
Because the strings and brass sections are prominent, performing it as entertainment means the keyboardist has a lot to do, but the light, sprightly ensemble will add a festive touch to a special day.
It’s a heartfelt pop tune with lyrics that feel like they’re celebrating a new beginning.
Recommended band songs for weddings. Use them as a reference for choosing BGM! (61–70)
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.
Because you were thereFIELD OF VIEW
Released in 1995 as FIELD OF VIEW’s debut single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Kagayaku Kisetsu no Naka de,” with lyrics by Izumi Sakai and music by Tetsurō Oda.
The chorus features a star-studded lineup including Maki Ohguro, Keiko Utoku, Daria Kawashima, and Yūichi Ikuzawa alongside Sakai.
With sincere, straightforward lyrics that resonate deeply, performing it live is sure to move the audience.
DIVE TO BLUEL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
It was released in 1998 as L’Arc~en~Ciel’s ninth single.
The song was used in a commercial for NTT Personal Kansai featuring the band members, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
With lyrics that encourage you to do what you want without drawing boundaries within yourself, it’s a perfect song for newlyweds setting off toward a new future.
It’s also refreshingly nice that it doesn’t feel like a typical love song.