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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.”

Playlist

Classic and Latest Wedding Songs | Popular J‑Pop for Weddings and Receptions
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1eastPrecious — Always by Your SideSuperBoys
Precious — Always by Your SideSuperBoysplay_arrow
SuperBoys' heartfelt ballad
2east365 daysMr.Children
365 daysMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children’s classic love ballad
3eastbouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
A love song that writes of the resolve found in falling in love
4eastknot; tie; bind; concludewacci
knot; tie; bind; concludewacciplay_arrow
A warm wedding song for a wedding ceremony
5eastThe day we stopped being loversYuuri
The day we stopped being loversYuuriplay_arrow
Breakups with past lovers and evolving relationships
6eastOne million “I love you”sRake
One million “I love you”sRakeplay_arrow
Rake’s Affection Love Song
7eastVanillakyanai
Vanillakyanaiplay_arrow
Kyanai’s ballad is perfect for weddings.
8eastLove songMarushii
Love songMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s moving love song
9eastCinderella GirlKing&Prince
Cinderella GirlKing&Princeplay_arrow
Cinderella Girl is recommended for the wedding opening
10eastFuture Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Wishing happiness with classic wedding songs
11eastLove KnotNovelbright
Love KnotNovelbrightplay_arrow
Novelbright’s wedding song, a track that vows love
12eastdoting loveberry meet
doting loveberry meetplay_arrow
A pop-rock ballad for a wedding
13eastOne Lovearashi
One Lovearashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s classic hit, a love song for weddings
14eastButterflyKimura Kaera
ButterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A celebratory song for my best friend's wedding
15eastA melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota
A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
A love song expressing gratitude to a beloved person
16eastWeddingOnda Masanori
WeddingOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
A song of gratitude I wrote for my sister’s wedding
17eastWedding SongDISH//
Wedding SongDISH//play_arrow
A romantic song by DISH// for weddings
18east1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A masterpiece that lovingly records memories with a lover
19eastLet’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s vow-of-love ballad
20eastBelieveChe’Nelle
BelieveChe'Nelleplay_arrow
A ballad of love and hope. Suitable for weddings.
21eastI Promise YouLittle Glee Monster
I Promise YouLittle Glee Monsterplay_arrow
The love vow song by Little Glee Monster
22eastHymn of Ten Thousand PraisesHakasé Tarō
Hymn of Ten Thousand PraisesHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Elegant music that suits a Japanese kimono entrance
23eastMotherkariyushi 58
Motherkariyushi 58play_arrow
A guitar-and-vocal performance dedicated to my mother
24eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s “Koi Dance” is a big hit
25eastWISHNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)
WISHNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)play_arrow
Nissy 10th Anniversary Love Song
26eastSerious LOVE 1000%ST☆RISH
Serious LOVE 1000%ST☆RISHplay_arrow
UtaPri theme song. Perfect for entrances and dance performances.
27eastLuv LetterDJ Okawari
Luv LetterDJ Okawariplay_arrow
A calm, Japanese-style piece that begins with piano
28eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A beloved song that weaves together youth and growth
29eastI want to shout that I love you.BAAD
I want to shout that I love you.BAADplay_arrow
Wedding performance with Slam Dunk theme songs
30eastthreadBank Band
threadBank Bandplay_arrow
Overview of Bank Band’s musical activities
31eastlongevityET-KING
longevityET-KINGplay_arrow
ET-KING's wedding song
32eastTogether foreverKobukuro
Together foreverKobukuroplay_arrow
Kobukuro’s wedding song for a wedding ceremony
33eastpreciousItō Yuna
preciousItō Yunaplay_arrow
Yuna Ito’s theme song for Umizaru is a hit
34eastPath of the WindHisaishi Joe
Path of the WindHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
An inspiring entrance song featuring Totoro’s famous melody
35eastJust, thank you.MONKEY MAJIK
Just, thank you.MONKEY MAJIKplay_arrow
Monkey Magic suitable for weddings
36eastSomeday in a dreamDizunī Ōrora
Someday in a dreamDizunī Ōroraplay_arrow
Touching songs for weddings
37eastLove Song of LumMatsutani Yūko
Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūkoplay_arrow
Urusei Yatsura nostalgic anime songs
38eastMarry YouBruno Mars
Marry YouBruno Marsplay_arrow
A wedding classic BGM, its sweet vocals create a happy vibe
39eastSay I doTravis Japan
Say I doTravis Japanplay_arrow
A love song that depicts feelings of being in love
40eastLetterback number
Letterback numberplay_arrow
A song of gratitude to parents that moves them at a wedding
41eastFictionsumika
Fictionsumikaplay_arrow
Portraying everyday life positively with sumika’s refreshing songs
42eastfront-facing camerawacci
front-facing camerawacciplay_arrow
Looking back on memories with a lover in wacci’s new song
43eastIt’s love, right?wacci
It's love, right?wacciplay_arrow
An award-winning song by wacci, one of their signature tracks that depicts pure feelings of love.
44eastFirst Lovenaniwa danshi
First Lovenaniwa danshiplay_arrow
The refreshing first-love song that marks Naniwa Danshi’s debut
45eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo’s famous song, an immortal masterpiece that sings of love and peace
46eastLove so sweetarashi
Love so sweetarashiplay_arrow
A poignant love song by Arashi, a masterpiece that resonates in the heart.
47eastMagic CarpetKawasaki Takaya
Magic CarpetKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
Takaya Kawasaki’s moving wedding song
48eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s heartwarming ballad, a vow of love
49eastPairingOnda Masanori
PairingOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that depicts everyday life with a lover
50eastHappinessAI
HappinessAIplay_arrow
The famous happy song from the Coca-Cola commercial
51eastShare your happinessAKB48
Share your happinessAKB48play_arrow
AKB48's first double A-side single
52eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
A cute song about a girl in love.
53eastA life-sized love songAqua Timez
A life-sized love songAqua Timezplay_arrow
A youth-oriented song that sings about the emotions at the time of marriage
54easteternityBENI
eternityBENIplay_arrow
BENI's 14th work: wedding celebration song
55eastBABY I LOVE UChe’Nelle
BABY I LOVE UChe'Nelleplay_arrow
Che’Nelle’s voice is perfect for weddings
56eastKSKDAIGO
KSKDAIGOplay_arrow
A song themed around DAIGO’s marriage to Keiko Kitagawa
57eastDarlingDream
DarlingDreamplay_arrow
A woman’s feelings as she waits for a proposal
58eastWonderful WorldETERNITY∞
Wonderful WorldETERNITY∞play_arrow
A wedding song created by Sweetbox’s new unit.
59eastPrecious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI
Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHIplay_arrow
Wedding song by EXILE ATSUSHI
60eastCan’t Take My Eyes off YouFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Can't Take My Eyes off YouFrankie Valli & The Four Seasonsplay_arrow
A famous song with numerous cover versions
61eastBELOVEDGLAY
BELOVEDGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY's 9th single, wedding theme song
62eastLove SongGReeeeN
Love SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN's love songs are popular at weddings
63eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU's single, a song filled with love
64eastI want to protect youJUJU
I want to protect youJUJUplay_arrow
A classic ballad masterpiece by JUJU themed around love
65eastKiss meKOH+
Kiss meKOH+play_arrow
A song about meeting a loved one and pledging marriage
66eastI can’t love anyone but you anymore.KinKi Kids
I can't love anyone but you anymore.KinKi Kidsplay_arrow
A lovely song for a wedding
67eastTo the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
A song about a daughter who, after going through adolescence, comes to understand and appreciate her mother’s love anew.
68eastI WISHMAY’S
I WISHMAY'Splay_arrow
A song that, with lyrics from the bride’s perspective and a clear, translucent singing voice, creates a moving atmosphere at a wedding.
69eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. BIG’s heartbreak-encouragement love vow song
70eastIvyNovelbright
IvyNovelbrightplay_arrow
A warm wedding ballad celebrating a friend’s marriage
71eastWherever you areONE OK ROCK
Wherever you areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Make you smile wherever you are
72eastWEDDING SONGOUTER-TRIBE
WEDDING SONGOUTER-TRIBEplay_arrow
a rock band with a high-pitched vocal
73eastWedding MarchQ;indivi
Wedding MarchQ;indiviplay_arrow
Qindivi's wedding song
74eastJOY!SMAP
JOY!SMAPplay_arrow
Let's all dance to the uplifting TV drama theme song
75eastLion HeartSMAP
Lion HeartSMAPplay_arrow
SMAP’s million-selling 2000 drama theme song
76eastZutto (feat. HAN-KUN & TEE)SPICY CHOCOLATE
Zutto (feat. HAN-KUN & TEE)SPICY CHOCOLATEplay_arrow
Shonan no Kaze’s reggae love song
77eastI will love you for the next 100 years.Sonar Pocket
I will love you for the next 100 years.Sonar Pocketplay_arrow
Sonar Pocket Hundred-Year Love Love Song
78eastBaby, I love youTEE
Baby, I love youTEEplay_arrow
TEE's love songs are popular at weddings
79eastLet’s be happymihimaru GT
Let's be happymihimaru GTplay_arrow
mihimaru GT 19th single gratitude theme song
80eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari's song of gratitude
81eastrose flowerkururi
rose flowerkururiplay_arrow
The Appeal of Quruli’s Classic Song “Bara no Hana”
82eastcute personUrufuruzu
cute personUrufuruzuplay_arrow
Upbeat songs by Ulfuls can be used at weddings.
83eastBanzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzuplay_arrow
Classic wedding songs
84eastI can’t put it into wordsofukōsu
I can't put it into wordsofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course 1982 release Love Song
85eastA future we create togetherKetsumeishi
A future we create togetherKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Popular Ketsumeishi songs for weddings
86eastThank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishi
Thank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s classic wedding BGM songs
87eastMillion FilmsKobukuro
Million FilmsKobukuroplay_arrow
A gentle, warm song suitable for a wedding
88eastFamily LandscapeHanaregumi
Family LandscapeHanaregumiplay_arrow
Hanaregumi’s signature song about family love
89eastHappy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.
Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.play_arrow
A cheerful wedding song by Morning Musume.
90eastLove is…Kato Miria
Love is...Kato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato’s grand ballad that vows eternal love
91eastHONEYŌhashi Torio
HONEYŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A song that warmly sings about the bond with a loved one
92eastMirror of HappinessOku Hanako
Mirror of HappinessOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Touching songs for weddings
93eastA Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s digital-only single
94eastSomething CertainOda Kazumasa
Something CertainOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
Kazumasa Oda’s moving signature song “Tashika na Koto”
95eastWedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
The Zexy commercial song has deep, philosophical lyrics.
96eastIn the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Genplay_arrow
A love song by Gen Hoshino that portrays the love hidden in everyday moments
97eastCan I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei
Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Koheiplay_arrow
Kouhei Matsushita’s love song: a confession of love
98eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A Ghibli song for weddings that sings about a miraculous encounter
99eastAt any timeMakihara Noriyuki
At any timeMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A classic by Noriyuki Makihara. It celebrates love and bonds, making it perfect as wedding BGM.
100eastMarriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidanplay_arrow
Wedding songs for performances at a wedding reception
101eastDeep loveMizuki Nana
Deep loveMizuki Nanaplay_arrow
Nana Mizuki’s Song of Endless Love
102eastRing — I’m getting married today.Sawai Miku
Ring — I'm getting married today.Sawai Mikuplay_arrow
A moving love song from the bride’s perspective
103eastPure Love SongShonan no Kaze
Pure Love SongShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
A classic Shonan no Kaze love song. The piano melody is perfect for weddings.
104eastA Whole New WorldIshii Kazutaka, Asō Kahori
A Whole New WorldIshii Kazutaka, Asō Kahoriplay_arrow
Aladdin and Jasmine’s Journey to a New World
105eastsignpostFukuyama Masaharu
signpostFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
An emotional song expressing gratitude to my grandmother
106eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
A wedding-appropriate song from the Hanako to Anne theme
107eastBeauty and the BeastBijo to yajū
Beauty and the BeastBijo to yajūplay_arrow
Disney’s classic songs add a touch of splendor to weddings
108eastTRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya
TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiyaplay_arrow
Fumiya Fujii's classic wedding song
109eastSoupFujihara Sakura
SoupFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
Make her acting debut as a lead actress with a TV drama theme song
110eastLetter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko
Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maikoplay_arrow
A classic wedding song that expresses gratitude to parents
111eastDear BrideNishino Kana
Dear BrideNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s first wedding song
112eastUser ManualNishino Kana
User ManualNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Cutely express a user manual for women
113eastThe reason I was bornTakahashi Yuu
The reason I was bornTakahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Takahashi Yu’s wedding song themed around marriage
114eastMarry MeELLEGARDEN
Marry MeELLEGARDENplay_arrow
Wedding BGM for ELLEGARDEN
115eastHappiness ForeverMISIA
Happiness ForeverMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA's Wedding Song to Celebrate Marriage
116eastSeed of JoyYU-KI
Seed of JoyYU-KIplay_arrow
Finding Happiness with YUKI’s Movie Theme Song
117eastpupilaiko
pupilaikoplay_arrow
A song depicting parents' emotions at the birth of a newborn
118eastTreasure — Until This Voice Fades AwayNaoto Intiraymi
Treasure — Until This Voice Fades AwayNaoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
A wedding song we'll keep cherishing forever
119eastCarrying YouInoue Azumi
Carrying YouInoue Azumi
Ending song of Laputa
120eastCAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
Namie Amuro’s biggest hit song
121eastLet It GoMatsu Takako
Let It GoMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
The theme song of Frozen is about self-acceptance.
122eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Songs you can sing in a masculine way at a wedding
123eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
Live cherishing this very moment
124eastCongratulations on your marriage! feat. MINMIBES
Congratulations on your marriage! feat. MINMIBESplay_arrow
A reggae artist presents a song as a wedding gift
125eastDan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW
Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEWplay_arrow
Expressing feelings of love in the opening theme of Dragon Ball GT
126eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
Superfly's song of gratitude is popular at weddings
127eastClear skies, hallelujahOkui Aki
Clear skies, hallelujahOkui Akiplay_arrow
A popular song by Aki Okui that sings about feelings for a loved one
128eastFor Fruits Basketokazaki ritsuko
For Fruits Basketokazaki ritsukoplay_arrow
An inspiring song that sings of the joy of the meaning of life
129eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
The smash-hit theme song of Doraemon
130eastI was searching for you ~New Jersey United~CHEMISTRY
I was searching for you ~New Jersey United~CHEMISTRYplay_arrow
CHEMISTRY's wedding song
131eastGenesis of AquarionAKINO
Genesis of AquarionAKINOplay_arrow
The opening theme song of Aquarion that vows eternal love