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