[Wedding Reception] A Collection of Recommended Songs for Profile Videos
Also known as a “life story movie,” a profile video is one of the must-see highlights of a wedding reception! It’s a video that traces the groom’s and bride’s upbringings and then introduces how the two met, something many guests look forward to.
Choosing the BGM can be tricky when creating this profile video.
Some people find it hard to decide because a single profile video can use up to three songs—for the groom’s part, the bride’s part, and the couple’s love story.
In this article, we’ll introduce a curated selection of songs perfect for profile videos to help you choose the right tracks.
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[Wedding Reception] Recommended Songs for Profile Videos (1–10)
Loverssumika
A perfect song for a wedding profile movie.
In this track by sumika, a story unfolds that reexamines the relationship between lovers.
While feeling the anxiety of a partner’s heart drifting away, it ultimately believes in a future where the two can laugh together.
It’s a song filled with both heartache and strength—one that inevitably moves you as you listen.
Released on May 25, 2016, it became a massive hit, marking the band’s first song to surpass 100 million streams.
Use it in scenes that look back on the couple’s journey from their first meeting to the present, and it’s sure to wrap everything in a warm atmosphere.
It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu
A song that’s been drawing attention as a perfect choice for wedding profile videos is this piece by Macaroni Empitsu.
Warmly capturing everyday moments and the emotional bond between loved ones, it features melodies and lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s included on their major-label first full album, “Expectations for a Happy Ending,” released on January 12, 2022.
Among the tracks on the album—which also includes the theme song for the film “The End of the Pale Hour”—this song is especially popular.
Using it in scenes that trace the bride and groom’s respective upbringings or introduce how the two met would likely create a presentation that leaves a lasting impression on your guests.
WeddingOnda Masanori
This is a song Masanori Onda wrote when he was 19 for his sister’s wedding.
Its warm melody, filled with gratitude and blessings for a loved one, resonates deeply.
Released as a digital single on October 25, 2022, it created a huge buzz on social media.
The music video on YouTube has surpassed 2 million views, reflecting its popularity.
It’s a perfect choice for those who want to express their gratitude to the bride and groom or share a moving moment with guests at a wedding.
It’s sure to wrap the entire venue in a warm atmosphere.
[Wedding Reception] Recommended Songs for Profile Movies (11–20)
Flower of loveaimyon
This work was released on April 5, 2023 as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series “Ranman.” Inspired by the story of a botanist, the song beautifully expresses universal themes such as love, hope, and sorrow.
Aimyon’s delicate, acoustic guitar–based sound resonates deeply with listeners.
It’s a perfect choice for a wedding profile movie and will make wonderful background music to highlight the bride and groom’s upbringings and how they met.
Million FilmsKobukuro
Kobukuro’s “Million Films” is a staple song for profile and biography videos.
It was also used as NTT West’s “Telegram Image Song” and in Calbee’s “Potato Chips” commercials, so many of you may already know it.
An unbroken love that exists even in everyday life.
A wish to keep spending such ordinary days together forever.
This heartwarming ballad beautifully and movingly colors a life-story video.
If you’re unsure what to choose, give it a listen.
Like the shining moonSuperfly
A ballad by Superfly that sings of warm love and gratitude.
Its melody is perfect for wedding profile videos and is loved by many.
Released on August 15, 2012, the song was also used as the theme for the TBS drama “Summer Rescue: Tenku no Shinryojo.” Its soothing, gentle mood is especially appealing and suits the slightly autumnal feel of September.
It’s an ideal track for expressing gratitude to someone special or creating a heartwarming atmosphere.
The day we stopped being loversYuuri
This work is characterized by its warm lyrics and Yuri’s emotionally rich vocals.
The lyrics portray “the day we stopped being lovers” in two senses.
The first is the day they literally broke up, and in the latter half it refers to the day they reunited after some time apart and then became husband and wife.
If, like the couple depicted in the song, you have a past where you once broke up but got back together, why not use it as the BGM for the part where you share your story of how you met?