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Popular wedding songs you’ll want to sing and play on guitar. Recommended classic tracks for performances at wedding ceremonies and receptions.

I want to present a wonderful wedding song that will be remembered for a lifetime, carried by the gentle sound of an acoustic guitar.

In this article, I’ve put together a selection of Japanese songs that are perfect for acoustic guitar and vocals at a wedding reception!

From trending wedding numbers to timeless classics, there are plenty of picks.

They’re all ideal as songs to dedicate to friends who are getting married, or as message songs for the partner who will walk through life with you!

Be sure to read through to the end!

Playlist

Popular wedding songs you’ll want to sing and play on guitar. Recommended classic tracks for performances at wedding ceremonies and receptions.
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1eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s “Himawari no Yakusoku” is filled with kindness...
2eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
It has enjoyed immense popularity as a wedding song...
3eastLet’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
“Let’s Become a Family” is featured in wedding scenes…
4eastknot; tie; bind; concludewacci
knot; tie; bind; concludewacciplay_arrow
A Reiwa-era wedding standard known for its warm melody and straightforward lyrics.
5eastWedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
“Wede...” conveys the heart with a warm, heartfelt sound.
6eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
The tone of the acoustic guitar resonates in the heart '…
7eastA lifetime personTabe Dai
A lifetime person Tabe Daiplay_arrow
Daibu Dai’s “A Person for Life” makes you think about someone precious…
8eastOne in eight billionsonā poketto
One in eight billionsonā pokettoplay_arrow
Singing about the days I spent with my loved one, guitar in hand…
9eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimonogakari’s “Arigatou” is special…
10eastAs I love and as I please, you’re the only one I won’t hurt.B’z
As I love and as I please, you’re the only one I won’t hurt.B'zplay_arrow
Numerous hit tunes that will go down in J-POP history...
11eastWedding SongDISH//
Wedding SongDISH//play_arrow
A song that seems likely to become a new wedding classic from now on is…
12eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
The reason I can smile now is because you cried with me...
13eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
STAND BY ME Doraemon 2…
14eastThank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishi
Thank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
With melodious rap and an impressive track...
15eastSong of TwoSpecialThanks
Song of TwoSpecialThanksplay_arrow
The song “Raku…” by the band SpecialThanks
16eastJust by you being herekome kome CLUB
Just by you being herekome kome CLUBplay_arrow
Resounding through the moving moment of the wedding: 'With you...
17eastIf you were to cryGOING STEADY
If you were to cryGOING STEADYplay_arrow
Also known as the predecessor band of Ging Nang BOYZ, …
18eastSong of Beginningsmaruri to ryūga
Song of Beginningsmaruri to ryūgaplay_arrow
They made their major debut in 2018, and have since...
19eastA path I can walk because it’s with you.Takahashi Yuu
A path I can walk because it’s with you.Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
The concept of singing today what I thought today…
20eastBanzai ~ I’m glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
Banzai ~ I'm glad I loved you ~Urufuruzuplay_arrow
It's a well-known classic, needless to say. When re-entering, fri...
21eastMy First Kissanshin papa
My First Kissanshin papaplay_arrow
The performance of “My First Kiss” as a sideshow fits the scene...
22eastMillion FilmsKobukuro
Million FilmsKobukuroplay_arrow
It’s a famous song by the music duo Kobukuro. “100…
23eastMiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
A song that celebrates meeting a loved one as a “miracle”…
24eastday by dayYoshida Yamada
day by dayYoshida Yamadaplay_arrow
A work released in December 2013, ...
25eastLetter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko
Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maikoplay_arrow
A song that expresses feelings for my father and mother...
26eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
Nijiiro was released in 2014...
27eastfilmHoshino Gen
filmHoshino Genplay_arrow
A wedding song I want to perform singing with a guitar...
28eastceleryYamazaki Masayoshi
celeryYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
SMAP was abou—
29eastAiHata Motohiro
AiHata Motohiroplay_arrow
To perform a singing-and-playing rendition with arpeggios like the original artist...
30eastName of the FlowerBUMP OF CHICKEN
Name of the FlowerBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
It's a song by BUMP OF CHICKEN...
31eastIs that okay?RADWIMPS
Is that okay?RADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS 4 ~ Okazu no Gohan...
32eastWherever you areONE OK ROCK
Wherever you areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Recently, young people's ONE OK ROCK...
33eastBaby, I love youTEE
Baby, I love youTEEplay_arrow
This song was also one that was often used at weddings, so…
34eastRide On TimeYamashita Tatsuro
Ride On TimeYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
The difficulty is a bit high, but if you can play and sing it, it’ll be incredibly co...
35east365 daysMr.Children
365 daysMr.Childrenplay_arrow
No matter how good you are at guitar, and how confident you are in your singing...
36eastLion HeartSMAP
Lion HeartSMAPplay_arrow
People who say they really hate SMAP don't really liste...
37eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yuming! Just that makes Mom and Dad’s age show…
38eastA bouquet with loveSuperfly
A bouquet with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
The virtue of honestly conveying your sincere feelings to others…
39eastMotherkariyushi 58
Motherkariyushi 58play_arrow
This song makes me feel a deeeep mother’s love…
40eastMother’s SongYoshida Yamada
Mother's SongYoshida Yamadaplay_arrow
As the title suggests, it’s a song about my mother. It’s straightforward…
41eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
...a message to those who are stepping onto a new stage of life with this song...
42eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
It's a classic that needs no introduction. My friends in their twenties...
43eastGo WestPet Shop Boys
Go WestPet Shop Boysplay_arrow
For a couple who met through soccer, even...
44eastAll the Love Songs I HaveNaoto Intiraymi
All the Love Songs I HaveNaoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
I think it’s a song that’s so typical of Naoto Inti Raymi...
45eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
With lyrics and melodies that resonate with the heart, they have won many fans...
46eastWinter BellsKuraki Mai
Winter BellsKuraki Maiplay_arrow
A classic that’s perfect as a winter wedding song. Once…
47eastUser ManualNishino Kana
User ManualNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A cute song that I’d love the bride—who relates to the lyrics—to sing.
48eastfragmentkariyushi 58
fragmentkariyushi 58play_arrow
A song themed around my younger brother’s wedding
49eastbouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
The lyrics of this song are lovely too. In the everyday moments of life...
50eastPromise in Madder Redikimonogakari
Promise in Madder Redikimonogakariplay_arrow
“Akane-iro no …,” written and composed by Yoshiki Mizuno,
51eastRing ~ I’m getting married today. ~ Wedding ver.Sawai Miku
Ring ~ I’m getting married today. ~ Wedding ver.Sawai Mikuplay_arrow
The answer to navy&ivory’s “Yubiwa” (Ring)…
52eastBest FriendKiroro
Best FriendKiroroplay_arrow
A friend’s live guitar-and-vocal performance is recommended, especially with multiple people playing guitar.
53eastHONEYŌhashi Torio
HONEYŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A heart that seems to melt sweetly into the music...
54eastButterflyKimura Kaera
ButterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A wedding celebration song for Kaela Kimura’s best friend. A tempo perfect for solo acoustic performance.
55eastThe Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringoplay_arrow
A lovely song, perfect for the bride and groom to sing, expressing their love for each other.
56eastAt any timeMakihara Noriyuki
At any timeMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Mackey’s songs are loved by people of all ages and genders...
57eastto youMONGOL800
to youMONGOL800play_arrow
It’s a cool song to play with a band, but…
58eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
The drama 'We Married as a Job' (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), which aired in 2016…
59eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
A five-member male rock band from Okinawa, ORAN...
60easthomeKiyama Yusaku
homeKiyama Yusakuplay_arrow
It’s a song characterized by Yusaku Kiyama’s gentle singing voice...
61eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
The heartwarming melody is the charm of ‘Koisuru Fo…’
62eastA life-sized love songAqua Timez
A life-sized love songAqua Timezplay_arrow
This is a work imbued with deep feelings for a loved one...
63eastWill you stay by my side?C&K
Will you stay by my side?C&Kplay_arrow
C&… is known for a musicality that transcends genre boundaries.
64eastBaby I Love You (Japanese version)Che’Nelle
Baby I Love You (Japanese version)Che'Nelleplay_arrow
Ms. Chanel is a singer from Malaysia, but…
65eastThe Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
This song has been with me since my student days for a long time…
66eastOnly by livingKiroro
Only by livingKiroroplay_arrow
All of Kiroro’s songs are wonderful…
67eastfor a long timeKiroro
for a long timeKiroroplay_arrow
A couple who has experienced being made to feel busy because of work…
68eastI’ll beMONGOL800
I'll beMONGOL800play_arrow
The heartwarming “I’ll be” touches the soul, and…
69eastsimpleMr.Children
simpleMr.Childrenplay_arrow
The acoustic guitar plays, ‘sim…
70eastThings to protectSowelu
Things to protectSoweluplay_arrow
“Something that must be kept” in the sense of exchanging vows…
71eastBecause I will keep loving youTEE
Because I will keep loving youTEEplay_arrow
Hard to say things like “I love you” or “I’m sorry…”
72eastwrinklebuzzG
wrinklebuzzGplay_arrow
It’s a VOCALOID wedding song...
73eastringnavy&ivory
ringnavy&ivoryplay_arrow
A striking song that carries a kindness and strength that says, “I can’t die and leave you behind.”
74eastNanakariyushi 58
Nanakariyushi 58play_arrow
A song that follows the story of the two of them like this song is...
75eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
A moving cheer song—one of Yuzu’s signature tracks is abou…
76eastBecause I’ll protect your smile, SONGKyarameru Peppāzu
Because I’ll protect your smile, SONGKyarameru Peppāzuplay_arrow
I would be so happy if someone thought of me this way…
77eastI like your face.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I like your face.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
To my beloved, who makes my chest tighten...
78eastBecause I’m only gonna be happy, you know.Kishidan
Because I’m only gonna be happy, you know.Kishidanplay_arrow
A bit lame and pushy, and somehow kind of dumb...
79eastOpen the doorKanda Sayaka, Tsuda Eiyu
Open the doorKanda Sayaka, Tsuda Eiyuplay_arrow
A musical-style production would be lovely as well, but…
80eastRomantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
A richly imaginative piece that evokes a honeymoon...
81eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
It’s a moving ballad wrapped in kindness...
82eastEverythingMISIA
EverythingMISIAplay_arrow
The song, which became a big hit as the theme for a TV drama...
83eastmiraclekururi
miraclekururiplay_arrow
An acoustic… by Quruli, a rock band from Kyoto
84eastWedding SongKyarameru Peppāzu
Wedding SongKyarameru Peppāzuplay_arrow
Three-member music unit, Caramel Peppers...
85eastMeeting youKetsumeishi
Meeting youKetsumeishiplay_arrow
This is the manager of Ketsumeishi who is getting married…
86eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Perhaps it’s safe to say this has become a staple at weddings now…
87east1/6000000000Kyūshūdan
1/6000000000Kyūshūdanplay_arrow
Kusuo’s song “1/600000000…”
88eastPremium Kuroge Wagyu Salted Tongue (grilled) 680 yenOtsuka Ai
Premium Kuroge Wagyu Salted Tongue (grilled) 680 yenOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
It will surely be loved across all ages and generations...
89eastWe’ll always be together.Yamashita Tatsuro
We’ll always be together.Yamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
The way they sing is really distinctive as an artist...
90eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A song that means “I will love you forever” in English…
91eastI want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
A heartwarming mes… overflowing with love for someone special
92eastTRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya
TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiyaplay_arrow
A solo artist who also found success as a member of The Checkers…
93eastPure white brideZushi Sankyōdai
Pure white brideZushi Sankyōdaiplay_arrow
The first half should feel cute and warm from a girl’s point of view, ...
94eastCAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
This one is also a well-known classic, as everyone knows. The female…
95eastHappinessAI
HappinessAIplay_arrow
It’s a masterpiece by an AI who sings with soulful passion…
96eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
Depicting deep love for my mother, our farewell, and hope for my dreams...
97eastSeasons of LoveRENT
Seasons of LoveRENTplay_arrow
The most famous in the musical 'Rent'…
98eastVoice of the SeaUrashima Tarō, Kiritani Kenta
Voice of the SeaUrashima Tarō, Kiritani Kentaplay_arrow
It's the version sung by Kenta Kiritani. Kiritani...