[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 Movies (11–20)
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.
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.
Promise in Madder Redikimonogakari
This song by Ikimono-gakari is beloved as a wedding staple.
Released in 2007, it’s a mid-tempo ballad featuring vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s bright, resonant voice—many of you probably remember hearing it often back then.
It conveys the joy of meeting someone precious and the wish to stay together forever, with a straightforward expression of love that deeply moves the heart.
The song was also used in a commercial for au’s LISMO!, so it likely remains vivid in many people’s memories.
It’s a perfect choice for a wedding profile video, beautifully highlighting the couple’s memories and the bond they share.
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?
Fragments of an EncounterKetsumeishi
This is a famous song by Ketsumeishi that sings about the miracle of people meeting each other.
Its touching lyrics and heart-stirring melody are truly captivating.
Released on June 25, 2008, the song was also used as the theme for the film “Into the Sunlight” (Kage Hinata ni Saku).
The lyrics feel as if you’re reflecting on your own life, and they’re sure to move you.
It’s the perfect track for when you want to feel the bonds with someone special or express gratitude for new encounters.
Highly recommended for wedding profile videos.
threadNakajima Miyuki
It’s a true classic that likens the encounters between people to threads.
Because it portrays the miracle of meeting someone special, it’s perfect for a profile video.
The song was included on an album released by Miyuki Nakajima in 1992 and has been widely loved by people of all ages.
Even today, it remains a staple wedding song and has been covered by many artists, including Bank Band and Aimer.
Its gentle, unhurried melody is captivating, and the more you listen, the more it soothes the heart.
[Wedding Reception] Recommended Songs for Profile Movies (21–30)
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
I WISH, the group Ai Kawashima belonged to.
“Asu e no Tobira” is their signature song.
The intro begins with gentle piano, allowing for a moving presentation.
Although it’s a love song, its message about taking things step by step makes it perfect to play at weddings.
It’s especially fitting for segments that introduce one’s past, such as a life story, because it’s a song that aims for a bright future.
In that sense, this song can be considered the best choice.