Popular Wedding Song Rankings [2026]

CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi64rank/position

Cheers

This is a song often performed at major life events such as weddings and graduation ceremonies.

It was created as the title track of the third album released in September 1980, and has since become a staple that Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi always sings at his live concerts.

In 1988, a re-recorded single version became a major hit.

It has continued to be loved by many, being showcased with special staging on music programs such as the Kōhaku Uta Gassen and the FNS Music Festival.

Characterized by a relaxed tempo and a simple melody, it’s a song that anyone can sing comfortably.

The lyrics, imbued with support and congratulations for those stepping onto a new stage in life, resonate deeply with listeners.

If everyone joins in a grand sing-along at karaoke after the event, it’s sure to create a moving moment that brings the whole venue together.

HappyPharrell Williams65rank/position

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Video)

It’s a song packed with a cheerful rhythm and a positive message.

Just listening to it makes your heart dance and your body start to move.

Pharrell Williams’s distinctive vocals further enhance the song’s vibe.

Released in November 2013, this track was produced for the soundtrack of the animated film Despicable Me 2.

It became a worldwide hit, achieving the remarkable feat of topping the U.S.

Billboard chart for 10 consecutive weeks.

Use it as background music for a memory video, and it will undoubtedly wrap the entire footage in a bright, fun atmosphere.

It’s also a perfect choice for looking back on memories with friends.

Thank youikimonogakari66rank/position

Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video

A heartwarming classic that portrays the beauty of expressing gratitude directly to someone you cherish.

It tenderly weaves in the gentleness conveyed by holding hands and the bonds that deepen through everyday life together.

The way an individual dream gradually becomes a dream for two, and the sincere exchange of feelings—awkward yet earnest—makes it a perfect fit for a wedding.

Released in May 2010 as Ikimono-gakari’s 18th single, it was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.

Loved widely alongside the drama’s massive success, it won the Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards.

It’s often chosen as background music for entrance scenes at wedding receptions or when reading letters to parents, wrapping the entire venue in a warm atmosphere.

The Door to TomorrowI WiSH67rank/position

I WiSH “Door to Tomorrow” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Released in 2003, this song became a big hit as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ainori.” Its overall vocal range is A#3 to D5, and the chorus goes a bit higher, but the melody is very simple, making it easy to keep pitch and the lyrics are straightforward and easy to convey.

It’s often recommended even for karaoke beginners or those who struggle with pitch.

The lyrics are relatively dense and it’s sung almost continuously, so taking breaths at each phrase will help you avoid running out of breath and make it easier to sing.

While listening to the song, it might help to visualize, “I’ll breathe here.” The basic image is to sing lightly while staying relaxed.

Once you can hum lightly, try resonating in the same place and turn it into your singing voice.

If your throat stays comfortable the whole time, you’re good!

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Kubota Mami

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dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo68rank/position

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

A beloved masterpiece by Yo Hitoto that gently sings a prayer for loved ones and a wish for peace.

Released in February 2004, it has soothed many hearts with her unique sensibility as a Japanese-Taiwanese artist and her clear, transparent voice.

Using the flower—an emblem of Japan–U.S.

friendship—as its motif, the song expresses bonds with precious people and hopes for a happy future.

It was featured as the theme song for NTV’s Tuesday Suspense Theater and in JRA commercials, and set a record by staying on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart for 125 consecutive weeks.

Whether in moments of aching love or parting, or at life’s milestones such as weddings and graduations, it remains a song that shines without fading.

One million “I love you”sRake69rank/position

Rake "One Million Times 'I Love You'"

This song passionately sings of a love so deep it moves the heart.

Released in March 2011 as Rake’s third single, it was also featured in a Yokohama Tires commercial.

Its refreshing acoustic guitar–based sound and lyrics that directly express feelings for a loved one leave a strong impression.

It captured many hearts, remaining in the TOP 30 of USEN’s overall J-POP chart for an entire year from November 2010 to November 2011.

It’s a perfect song for confessing your feelings or for weddings—any moment when you want to convey your love to someone special.

Why not let your loved one listen to it?

AiHata Motohiro70rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Ai (Short ver.)

This is a song that makes you cry without meaning to, thanks to Motohiro Hata’s gentle voice, the sound of his guitar, and the tender lyrics.

Even though I didn’t believe in “love,” meeting you turned my ordinary days into something colored by the warm hue of “love.” After such a fateful encounter, people get married.

It’s a lyric that, in a way, expresses gratitude: because you were there, because I met you, I was able to gain that warm “love.”

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SAKI

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