Top Wedding Songs to Sing at Karaoke in 2026: Also Great for Wedding Ceremonies and Reception Entertainment!

To be happyNagayama Miho

It was released in 1993 as Miho Nakayama’s 26th single.

Chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Eenyo-bo,” it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

At the 44th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, marking her sixth appearance, it was performed with accordionist coba as a guest.

With lyrics expressing that women are born to be happy, it’s a gentle and moving song—one that can be just as touching to sing at karaoke.

Poem of Miso SoupSen Masao

Poem of Miso Soup

Masao Sen’s smash hit! Its heartwarming lyrics and melody, which portray everyday life in a Japanese household, are truly appealing.

Released in 1972, the song is characterized by a musical style that blends country and folk elements.

Through the warmth of miso soup savored in the winter cold, it sings of family bonds and nostalgia for one’s hometown.

It’s also known as a karaoke staple and continues to be loved by many.

The song depicts people living far from home feeling connected to their families and hometown through miso soup, evoking a distinctly Japanese view of family and a sense of belonging to the local community.

It’s the perfect song for creating a gentle, reflective mood at occasions like wedding after-parties.

I live, I will keep on living.Fukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Living, Going On (Full ver.)

It’s a song by Masaharu Fukuyama that was also the theme for a theatrical film of a beloved national anime featuring a certain cat-shaped robot.

The lyrics reflect on the journey from childhood to adulthood, reminiscing about one’s younger days, while expressing a wish for one’s genes—and thus one’s legacy—to continue.

I hope you’ll listen to this song as you look back on your own path of growing up.

A day that’s happy and lonelyTakeuchi Mariya

Mariya Takeuchi – A Day So Happy It Makes Me Lonely (Official Music Video)

A perfect song for weddings, written by Mariya Takeuchi to celebrate her own daughter’s marriage.

It was specially composed for a collaborative commercial by P&G’s Pantene and Recruit’s Zexy.

Released in May 2008, the track is included on the album “Expressions.” From a mother’s perspective as she sends off her daughter, the lyrics convey both the joy of a new beginning and the sadness of parting.

The words resonate deeply not only with the bride and groom but also with their parents.

If the bride’s mother were to perform it as a wedding or reception feature, the venue would surely be filled with emotion.

It’s a highly recommended song for anyone wishing to share warm congratulations.

My daughter,Ashiya Gannosuke

My Daughter by Ashiya Gannosuke

A classic song about the bond between parent and child, this track was released in February 1984.

It stayed within the top 100 on the Oricon charts for an extended period and became a major hit, ranking 7th on the 1984 year-end chart.

Portraying a father’s complex emotions as his daughter prepares to marry, the song resonated with many and became one of Gansuke Ashiya’s signature works.

In January 1985, a drama based on the song aired and achieved a high viewership rating of 26.5%.

If the bride’s father sings it at a wedding, the venue is sure to be filled with emotion.

It’s a highly recommended track for those who want to feel the bond between parent and child and the warmth of family love.

CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Cheers

Known for numerous classic songs such as “Junrenka” and “Tonbo,” singer-songwriter Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi has also made his mark as an actor.

This song, released as the title track of his third album “Kanpai,” has been loved across generations, even appearing in elementary school music textbooks since the 1990s.

Written to celebrate a friend’s wedding, its lyrics and emotional melody resonate as an anthem that both commemorates life’s milestones and encourages those setting out on a new path.

It’s no wonder it has been sung for many years—an enduring wedding song.

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Family LandscapeHanaregumi

Hanaregumi Family Landscape

In the song with lyrics about highlights in the kitchen and whiskey glasses, it gently sings of a family scene you might not find in the idealized families that appear in films, yet one that exists everywhere in the real world.

The line, “We’re like friends, yet as distant as strangers—there’s always this cherished distance here,” is incredibly moving.