Classic and Latest Wedding Songs | Popular J‑Pop for Weddings and Receptions
BGM is indispensable for setting the mood at weddings and receptions—whether for welcoming guests, the couple’s entrance, the toast, and more.
When it comes to wedding songs, many people struggle to choose the right tracks for each scene.
In this article, we’ve selected from among the many popular wedding songs those that are actually used frequently at real ceremonies.
As you listen, try imagining your ideal atmosphere and flow—like “I want a flashy entrance scene,” or “I want the letter to my parents to be especially moving.”
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Classic and New Wedding Songs | Popular J-POP for Weddings and Receptions (31–40)
Marry YouBruno Mars
Speaking of classic wedding BGM, this song is it! The heart-pounding sound and sweet vocals make the moment even happier.
Proposing with a flash mob to this song also became a hot topic.
It’s super cute.
Say I doTravis Japan
An exquisite love song that portrays the feeling of being in love with pure sincerity.
Serving as a centerpiece of the double A-side CD single to be released in March 2025, it has been selected as the theme song for the drama “Honnō Switch.” Its heartwarming melody, which gently embraces the precious moment of pledging eternal love, is truly the essence of this work.
It’s a song we especially recommend for those who wish to spend special moments with the one they love.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
A beloved masterpiece by Yo Hitoto that gently sings a prayer for loved ones and a wish for peace.
Released in February 2004, it has soothed many hearts with her unique sensibility as a Japanese-Taiwanese artist and her clear, transparent voice.
Using the flower—an emblem of Japan–U.S.
friendship—as its motif, the song expresses bonds with precious people and hopes for a happy future.
It was featured as the theme song for NTV’s Tuesday Suspense Theater and in JRA commercials, and set a record by staying on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart for 125 consecutive weeks.
Whether in moments of aching love or parting, or at life’s milestones such as weddings and graduations, it remains a song that shines without fading.
Letterback number
A wedding is a precious day that marks the start of a couple’s new life together.
This back number classic is perfect for such a special occasion.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad that honestly expresses gratitude to one’s parents, filled with memories shared between parent and child from childhood to the present.
Released in August 2015 and featured in an NTT Docomo commercial, the song’s music video stars Kanna Moriya and movingly portrays the bond between a mother and her son.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to express heartfelt thanks to someone important.
If you give it together with a letter of gratitude to your parents, it will surely touch their hearts!
Fictionsumika
This work by sumika portrays the everyday lives of two people, woven like a story, set to a refreshing melody.
It carries a positive message: treat each day as a new page and embrace both joys and challenges in your own way.
Released in April 2018 and used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku,” this catchy track lightly colors everyday moments.
It’s the perfect song to mark the departure of two people stepping toward a hope-filled future.
Classic and Latest Wedding Songs | Introducing Popular J-POP for Weddings and Receptions (41–50)
front-facing camerawacci
A warm song that captures special moments hidden in everyday life.
“In Camera” is included on wacci’s sixth album, Dressing, released in January 2025.
It portrays looking back on memories with a lover through photos taken with a smartphone’s front-facing camera.
Its melodious sound and highly relatable lyrics are its charms.
Listening will surely make you rediscover the importance of the time you spend with your partner.
It’s love, right?wacci
A signature song by wacci that portrays a pure, universally relatable feeling of love.
As the lyrics say, “Gender and age don’t matter,” it carries a message affirming diversity in romance.
Written specifically as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “The Grand Family,” it was released digitally in April 2022.
It captured many hearts, earning the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
It’s recommended for anyone struggling with love or wanting to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.
How about listening to this song and honestly sharing your feelings with the person you care about?