Recommended wedding songs for people in their 40s: moving classics and popular hits

Hold me all the wayKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids "Embrace Everything" Music Video

This is the fourth single by KinKi Kids, released in 1998, with music by Takuro Yoshida and lyrics by Chinfa Kan, known for Touch and Zigzag Heart’s Lullaby.

Its upbeat folk style with a lively acoustic guitar rhythm makes it perfect for couples who want a bright ceremony.

The chorus lyrics are just right for a couple starting their journey through life side by side.

Breath of DawnChekkāzu

The Checkers “Breath of Dawn” MV

Released in June 1990, this is a signature hit from the later period of The Checkers.

It’s a dramatic ballad with a grand sense of scale and has long been loved as a classic wedding song.

The chorus line “I want to protect you” is perfect for weddings.

LOVE YOU ONLYTOKIO

TOKIO / LOVE YOU ONLY [High Quality Audio]

Released on September 21, 1994, this is TOKIO’s major-label debut single.

It’s a love song that expresses the feeling of “I love you” as straightforwardly as possible—listening to it is sure to put you in a great mood.

Perfect for a wedding performance!

Ah, that’s good.Hana＊Hana

Hana Hana Ah, that's great Lyrics: Subtitles

The major-label debut single by the female duo Hana*Hana.

Released on June 4, 1999.

It’s a song that straightforwardly expresses gratitude to the other person with the words “I’m glad you’re here.” The D melody is in English, giving the track a nice sense of contrast.

A slow-tempo ‘thank-you’ song that leaves you feeling warm and cozy.

Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan

Kishidan – Marriage Fighting Spirit March “Best Buddy”

A classic hit by Kishidan that overflows with the feeling of celebrating a friend’s marriage.

Released in June 2004, it opens with an intro quoting Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, followed by a Yankee-style rock sound and lyrics filled with deep friendship that truly resonate.

Included on the album “Ai Ra Bu Yu,” it reached No.

6 on the Oricon weekly chart and stayed on the charts for 23 consecutive weeks.

Now a wedding staple, this big hit is also perfect as BGM for a friend’s speech celebrating the start of a beloved friend’s new journey.

It will wrap the entire venue in a festive, warm atmosphere.

BloomSuperfly

Superfly『Bloom』(Music Video)

This is a deeply moving song by Superfly, also highly popular as a bridal song.

Released as a single in June 2018, it was chosen as the theme song for Zexy’s 25th anniversary campaign.

The grand sound woven by piano and strings, together with Shiho Ochi’s powerful vocals, gives listeners a profound sense of emotion.

You can almost picture the journey of a love nurtured over time eventually blooming into a magnificent flower.

This work is also said to be an answer song to the classic “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo.” It’s a masterpiece you’ll want to listen to when you wish to express gratitude to someone special.

Letterback number

back number – Letter (full)

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!