[2026] Play It on the Sax! A Collection of Recommended Wedding Songs for Ceremonies and Receptions

It’s standard at weddings, receptions, and after-parties to sing or use popular wedding songs as background music, but if you can play an instrument like the piano, you may also have the chance to showcase your skills for the happy couple.

This article is a bit unusual among roundups of wedding songs: it compiles classic, popular tracks for weddings—both Western and Japanese—that work perfectly as saxophone covers.

We’ve included videos of actual saxophone covers, so use them as a reference and make your saxophone performance the highlight of the wedding!

Playlist

[2026] Play It on the Sax! A Collection of Recommended Wedding Songs for Ceremonies and Receptions
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism		A heartwarming song that turns memories with a lover into a movie
2	PerfectEd Sheeran		A ballad from Ed Sheeran to his beloved wife
3	Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA		A collaboration song by MISIA and GReeeeN expresses love
4	EverythingMISIA		Introducing MISIA’s classic song “Everything”
5	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		Playing Superfly's hit song on saxophone
6	SugarMaroon 5		Maroon 5 love songs suitable for weddings
7	Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu		A famous song by Ulfuls that expresses gratitude to a loved one
8	Forever In LoveKenny G		Kenny G’s famous soprano saxophone piece
9	Thank youikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s classic of gratitude
10	Marry YouBruno Mars		A pop song about proposing under the influence of alcohol
11	dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE's positive song
12	The Future Projection IItsuruno takeshi		Love classics covered by Takeshi Tsuruno
13	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		A love song woven with love and wishes, perfect for weddings
14	I’m YoursJason Mraz		Mraz’s warm, love-filled song
15	HappyPharrell Williams		A positive song becomes a worldwide hit
16	Aino Katachi feat. HIDEGReeeeN		Practice methods for songs for beginner saxophone players
17	You Raise Me UpRolf Løvland		Saxophone practice piece of You Raise Me Up
18	Look up at the stars in the nightizumi taku		How to Choose Practice Pieces for Saxophone Beginners and Tips for Improving
19	Love StoryTaylor Swift		A love song inspired by Romeo and Juliet
20	Best PartDaniel Caesar & H.E.R.		A love song for two as the wedding BGM
21	May it be filled with kindnessJUJU		JUJU’s song of love filled with gratitude and prayer
22	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		A song that celebrates marriage with Masaharu Fukuyama’s warm singing voice
23	Together foreverKobukuro		A fateful encounter, a love story we walk together
24	Marry YouBruno Mars		Popular wedding songs famous for flash mobs
25	twilight in upper westT-SQUARE		Ballad songs by T-SQUARE, perfect for weddings
26	KanadeSukima Suichi		Let's play Sukima Switch's 'Kanade' on the saxophone
27	A Beautiful Burning ForestToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Tokyo Ska Para Okuda Tamio collaboration song
28	threadNakajima Miyuki		Playing Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” on saxophone
29	My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars’ famous songs are perfect for weddings
30	My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu		Introduction to Southern All Stars songs for saxophone
31	365 daysMr.Children		Playing wedding classics on the saxophone
32	What A Wonderful WorldYANAKIKU		Louis Armstrong famous jazz standard song
33	Snow BlossomNakajima Mika		Yuki no Hana is an emotional song suitable for weddings.
34	One Lovearashi		A stormy love ballad expressing the bond with a beloved
35	SUNHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino's "SUN" is a light and cheerful song.
36	mickeyMatsuura Gorie		A dance song sung by Gori as a comedy sketch character
37	My Dear LifeWatanabe Sadao		The deep melody of the alto saxophone is captivating
38	HEROMariah Carey		A majestic piece performed at weddings
39	Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO		Chicago’s 1982 release, composed by Foster
40	Careless WhisperGeorge Michael		Liven up the wedding reception with the Sexy Sax Man’s hit
41	A Whole New WorldRegina Belle & Peabo Bryson		Saxophone performance of the Aladdin theme song
42	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic, covered by many artists
43	The Summer WarsMatsumoto Akihiko		Grand, epic melody of the Summer Wars theme song
44	Take FivePaul Desmond		Introduction to the jazz classic 'Take Five'
45	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Play the Doraemon theme song on the piano
46	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata sings about gratitude in a Doraemon movie
47	The RoseBette Midler		Emotive Western pop ballads for weddings
48	If I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay		A bright love song that lifts your spirits
49	A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle		An iconic song from Aladdin, an Academy Award-winning track
50	You Raise Me UpSECRET GARDEN		You Raise Me Up, an encouraging Celtic song.
51	Baby, I love youShaneru		Chanel covered TEE’s song and made it a staple
52	Oriental WindHisaishi Joe		Joe Hisaishi’s masterpiece, perfect for a traditional Japanese-style wedding.
53	SummerHisaishi Joe		A famous song with a beautiful, deeply sentimental melody.
54	Dancing HeroOginome Yōko		Dancing Hero excitement
55	If Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys		Alicia Keys' lovely classic song
56	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		The groom plays a Whitney song on the saxophone
57	Amazing Grace		How to perform beautiful hymns
58	i’m not in love10cc		Arrange 10cc’s love songs for saxophone
59	Dancing QueenABBA		ABBA’s signature song that celebrates the joy of dancing
60	Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48		Popular as a choreographed song by AKB48
61	Congratulations on your marriage!BES feat.MINMI		BES and MINMI’s wedding song
62	When I Fall in LoveBlue Mitchell		Expressing eternal love through a romantic classic
63	「Call Me Maybe」Carly Rae Jepsen		A song about love at first sight
64	The Sign of I Love You: Our Predicted FutureDREAMS COME TRUE		A romantic ballad that sings of a woman's feelings in love
65	Someday My Prince Will ComeDave Brubeck		An inserted song from Snow White becomes a jazz standard
66	「Precious Love」EXILE ATSUSHI		The ultimate wedding ballad
67	Wonderful TonightEric Clapton		Eric Clapton's 1977 song
68	HOWEVERGLAY		GLAY million-selling songs
69	Love SongGReeeeN		At the wedding, the groom surprises everyone with a song by GReeeeN.
70	Just The Two Of UsGrover Washington Jr.		A jazz standard by Grover Washington
71	The Girl From IpanemaJoao Gilberto and Stan Getz		A wedding with The Girl from Ipanema
72	Loving youKenny G		Expressing love and bonds through the warmth of the saxophone
73	The MomentKenny G		Kenny G is a jazz artist.
74	AnniversaryKinKi Kids		A wedding song themed around love for Kinki Kids
75	To the futureKiroro		A signature song that sings about the encounter with one’s destined person and about hope
76	Loving YouMinnie Riperton		Classic wedding songs
77	One million times, I love youRake		A passionate love song that conveys love
78	Lion HeartSMAP		SMAP wedding classic song
79	I will love you for the next 100 years.Sonar Pocket		A romantic ballad for a wedding
80	In a Sentimental MoodSonny Rollins & The Modern Jazz Quartet		A jazz ballad performed by Sonny Rollins
81	Isn’t She Lovely?Stevie Wonder		Aisha, a jazz piece for beginners
82	Isn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder		A warm love song celebrating the birth of a newborn
83	We’ll Be TogetherSting		Sting’s famous song: a luxurious collaboration of saxophone and guitar
84	eyes on meSuperfly		Superfly's ballad songs and theme songs
85	Tea for twoVincent Youmans		A jazz classic expressing the happiness of a loving couple
86	Over the rainbowYANAKIKU		"Over the Rainbow" is a classic song from a film and is perfect as a message for a new chapter in life.
87	When You Wish Upon A StarYANAKIKU		A song that prays to the stars and makes wishes come true
88	Melody of the SlopeYU-KI		YUKI’s popular songs that are anime theme songs
89	somedayyuzu		I recommend playing Yuzu’s “Itsuka” on the saxophone.
90	Because it’s so warm (aww)kumamushi		The debut single by Tardigrade became a big hit.
91	Fragments of an EncounterKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi's Marriage Love Song
92	My friend—now and forever…Ketsumeishi		Ketsumeishi's Shin-chan movie theme song
93	budKobukuro		A representative song by Kobukuro suitable for families
94	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		Refreshing signature songs of Spitz
95	Treasure ~Until This Voice Fades Away~Naoto Intiraymi		Upbeat, high-energy songs for weddings
96	LA LA LA LOVE SONGKubota Toshinobu		A love song of affection that was the theme song for a Takuya Kimura drama
97	Love is…Kato Miria		Miliyah Kato’s deep love wedding song
98	Lupin the Third Main ThemeŌno Yūji		Lupin the Third is jazz-like and a famous song.
99	frustrating; irritating; impatientanzenchitai		A classic by Anzenchitai, featuring a memorable female saxophone.
100	CAN YOU CEREBRATEAmuro Namie		From loneliness to meeting someone special
101	We’ll always be together.Yamashita Tatsuro		Songs for weddings that also resonate with the parent generation
102	We’ll always be together.Yamashita Tatsuro		A masterpiece by Tatsuro Yamashita that expresses love
103	JupiterHirahara Ayaka		Ayaka Hirahara singing Holst’s Jupiter
104	loveHoshino Gen		“Koi” is a song used as a TV drama’s theme, known for its lively saxophone performance and dance.
105	You and IToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Songs that hype up our wedding
106	Yeah! Super HolidayMatsuura Aya		A signature song by Aya Matsuura and a popular idol track
107	For the First Time in ForeverKanda Sayaka		Frozen insert song, performed by Sayaka Kanda
108	AlwaysNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s wedding song
109	User ManualNishino Kana		Movie theme song, piano and saxophone
110	Feel Like Makin’ LoveEugene McDaniels		A jazz standard that has been covered by many artists.
111	My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS		Theme song of 'Your Name.' A popular piece featuring saxophone with piano accompaniment.
112	ForeverGosuperāzu		The Gospellers’ signature ballad
113	AquaSakamoto Ryuichi		It’s an emotional ballad.
114	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic wedding song
115	ButterflyKimura Kaera		Kaela Kimura’s butterfly-themed wedding song
116	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		An anthem of encouragement sung at life’s milestones
117	Moon RiverAudrey Hepburn		Hepburn classic, perfect for weddings
118	HonestyBilly Joel		Billy Joel's ballad that sings of honesty
119	Just the Way You AreBilly Joel		Bossa Nova Love Song to Billy’s Wife
120	Common GroundBob Reynolds		The gentle melody of the saxophone touches the heart.
121	My First KissHi-STANDARD		An English cover of nostalgic anime songs
122	I like you.Little Glee Monster		Little Glee Monster new single release
123	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A signature song by MONGOL800, popular as a drama insert song
124	Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John		Olivia Newton-John's 1975 hit song
125	Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Signature songs of Momoiro Clover Z
126	Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.		Morning Musume's wedding-themed happy song
127	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		An iconic song with happy lyrics that moves the heart
128	homeKiyama Yusaku		A debut masterpiece celebrating familial love
129	I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi		Hiromi Go's mature love ballad
130	Just the two of usGrover Washington Jr.		Famous saxophone pieces, perfect for weddings
131	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Playing the saxophone at a wedding requires intense practice