[Wedding BGM] Touching! Recommended songs perfect for a friend’s speech
A heartfelt speech by a close friend at the wedding—the bride and groom’s big day.
This is a moment when messages that look back on shared memories and wish happiness for a friend you’ve spent so many days with are delivered, wrapping the venue in emotion.
In this article, we introduce recommended songs for those moving friend speeches.
We’ve gathered not only wedding classics but also songs that gently embrace the entire venue, so please use this as a reference when choosing music.
If you’re worried the music might interfere with the speech, consider versions arranged for music box or piano!
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[Wedding BGM] Moving! Recommended Songs Perfect for Friend Speeches (31–40)
futureKobukuro
The lyrics portray hope and anxiety for the future, as well as the bond with a loved one, conveying a bittersweet yet warm message of encouragement toward the future and the desire to protect someone precious.
Released as a single on December 16, 2015, the song was used as the theme song for the film “orange” and the ending theme for the anime “orange,” resonating deeply and moving many listeners.
Played as wedding background music, it can express the bride and groom’s hopes for the future and their gratitude to their families.
Love me, Love youMrs. GREEN APPLE
The refreshing melody and powerful message of “Love me, Love you” make it a perfect BGM choice for a best-friend speech.
Its content, which brings past memories vividly to life, guides listeners into a warm mood.
The gradually soaring chorus seems to symbolize the depth of friendship, creating a moment perfectly suited for the speech’s climax.
The energy Mrs.
GREEN APPLE delivers is more than enough to add brilliance to a milestone day, and for many, it will become an unforgettable song.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
The 17th single by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, beloved across generations.
It was chosen as the theme song for Toho’s 3D CG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” and its chorus has a gentle, easy-to-hum melody that makes it a classic.
With Hata’s straightforward vocals and lyrics expressing his feelings for a sunflower-like lover, it’s a sincere, heartfelt song.
It’s perfect as wedding BGM, too! Since it’s a song everyone knows, arranging it as an instrumental like a music box version is also highly recommended.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
This work is a gemlike EXILE ballad that stays close to moments of parting and new departures.
It’s an inspiring song that gives courage to those standing at a turning point in life to take a new step forward.
It’s also perfect for scenes where you speak to a bride and groom, saying, “I wish you happiness.” The lyrics, which express gratitude for familiar scenery and the days spent together, as well as hope for the future, gently envelop the listener’s heart.
It was included on the album EXILE EVOLUTION, released on March 7, 2007, and was also used as the opening theme for the TV program Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER.
The GiftBlue
The song that portrays the strong bond between friends is THE GIFT.
It’s performed by the British band Blue.
Some of you might feel, “It’s my first time hearing this, but it sounds familiar.” That’s because it’s actually an English cover of Noriyuki Makihara’s classic Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono.
Compared to the original, it has a slightly more stylish vibe.
The key is to listen while recalling the passionate lyrics of the original.
[Wedding BGM] Moving! Recommended Songs Perfect for Friends’ Speeches (41–50)
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
A signature song by Yo Hitoto, a Taiwan-born singer, lyricist, and actress.
It’s a huge karaoke favorite—chances are you’ve sung it at least once.
The song holds special meaning for her; she wrote it in a week after being inspired by an email from a friend living in New York at the time of the 9/11 attacks.
It was even adapted into a film with the same title.
With lyrics about wanting to stay together with the one you love forever and ever, it’s perfect for weddings.
Highly recommended as background music that won’t interfere with speeches!
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
A perfect song to recommend for a wedding speech celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a friend is “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana.” As a signature hit by the national idol group SMAP, it’s beloved across generations.
Its gentle music-box tones are soothing and memorable.
It’s ideal for moments when you want to reflect on the days you’ve spent with a dear friend and express your gratitude.
Why not use this heartfelt song as background music, along with a message for your irreplaceable friend on their special day?
