Popular wedding songs by generation
No matter how old you are, a wedding is something many women dream of.
“I want to use that song,” “I want this kind of ceremony”—those wishes are endless, aren’t they?
But the atmosphere people want from a ceremony differs by generation, and naturally, the choice of BGM changes as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce the perfect wedding songs for each generation, from teens to those in their 60s.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to find songs that suit them, is curious about what kind of BGM is commonly used, or wants to compare tracks by generation.
If you have a wedding coming up, be sure to use this as a reference!
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Top 10 wedding songs popular among people in their 60s
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
Released in 1977 as Momoe Yamaguchi’s 19th single.
The lyrics and music were written by Masashi Sada, and the song marked a new direction for Yamaguchi—who had previously recorded many tough, rebellious-style tracks—by highlighting a more feminine side.
It’s a song about a daughter about to marry, reflecting on her mother.
It won the Vocal Performance Award at the 19th Japan Record Awards and remains a classic frequently covered by many artists today.
I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi
It was released in 1989 as Yumi Matsutoya’s 17th single.
The song was written specifically as the theme for the film “Nerawareta Gakuen,” reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and won the Grand Prize at TBS’s 1st Japan Composer Awards.
It has been covered by many artists and is considered one of Yumi Matsutoya’s signature songs.
younger boykyandīzu
It was released in 1975 as Candies’ fifth single.
It became their first hit and the first of their songs to make the top 10 on the Oricon charts.
Thanks to this success, they made their debut appearance at the 26th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen at the end of 1975.
The song is also often performed at weddings with parody lyrics.
Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō
This is a song released by Yuzo Kayama in 1966, and on November 20 of the same year, a kayō film based on the song was released.
It’s a tune almost everyone has heard at least once and has been covered by many artists.
It evokes images of the vast ocean and an affectionate couple.
It is a beloved classic and one of Yuzo Kayama’s signature songs.
Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki
This is a song released by Miyuki Kawanaka in 1998, which won both the Excellent Work Award and the Arrangement Award at the 40th Japan Record Awards.
Starting with her appearance at the 49th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen that same year, she has performed this song four times on the program.
Widely regarded as one of Kawanaka’s signature songs, it likens a married couple living life together to the blooming “twinflower” (Nirin-sou).