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!
Playlist
| Wedding songs popular among people in their 20s | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | rainbow-coloredayaka |  play_arrow | It was written specially as the theme song for an NHK morning drama and… |
| 2east | Familiasumika |  play_arrow | Looking for an upbeat, happy entrance song that gets the excitement going... |
| 3east | Dear BrideNishino Kana |  play_arrow | For those who want to make their entrance with a feminine ballad song… |
| 4east | lovin’Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A song with a refreshing and bright sound, ‘lo…’ |
| 5east | A future we create togetherKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | From that title alone, it feels as if I’m standing at the start of a new chapter in life… |
| 6east | DramaC&K |  play_arrow | An exciting introduction that makes you want to start running... |
| 7east | BloomSuperfly |  play_arrow | Vocalist Shiho Ochi is Fuji Fabric’s… |
| 8east | EverydayPerfume |  play_arrow | This is a message that says, “Let’s make an appearance here!” and it’s a me… |
| 9east | ButterflyKimura Kaera |  play_arrow | Active as an artist since 2004… |
| 10east | Just The Way You AreEXILE ATSUSHI |  play_arrow | Overflowing feelings and words of praise for the one I love... |
| 11east | 1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A moving wedding song that likens a couple’s life to a movie |
| Wedding songs popular among people in their 30s | |||
| 12east | Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai |  play_arrow | Organic sound based on surf music… |
| 13east | bouquetback number |  play_arrow | “Hanataba” has lyrics that are like a conversation between a man and a woman… |
| 14east | BelieveShenelu |  play_arrow | "Believe" remains with unchanging feelings, and... |
| 15east | Old-fashionedback number |  play_arrow | A three-piece rock band, back n… |
| 16east | Your SongMr.Children |  play_arrow | Introduce your profile and how the two of you met… |
| 17east | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN’s “Kiseki” is a new beginning for the two of them… |
| 18east | far; distant; by farsupittsu |  play_arrow | Spitz’s “Haruka” is a perfect song for weddings, with both gentleness and strength. |
| 19east | A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s fourth digital-only release, “Hana…” |
| 20east | Wherever you areONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE, which has a strong impression of being emotional and intense rock... |
| 21east | One million “I love you”sRake |  play_arrow | A straightforward feeling for the other person, to the point of being overwhelming... |
| 22east | Baby, I love youTEE |  play_arrow | TEE's love ballad, a sweet and bittersweet love song |
| 23east | THE OVERUVERworld |  play_arrow | A signature rock song that sings about the courage to start a new life |
| 24east | One Lovearashi |  play_arrow | A love song from a movie soundtrack that's popular for weddings |
| 25east | loveHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Gen Hoshino’s “Koi Dance” is a big hit |
| 26east | March 9Remioromen |  play_arrow | A wedding congratulatory song becomes a spring masterpiece and resonates in the heart. |
| Wedding songs popular among people in their 40s | |||
| 27east | Happiness ForeverMISIA |  play_arrow | MISIA’s blissful singing voice paints eternity |
| 28east | Together foreverKobukuro |  play_arrow | A moving song beloved at weddings |
| 29east | A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly |  play_arrow | Superfly's smash hit song “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo” (With Love, a Bouquet) |
| 30east | Banzai ~ I’m glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | The classic song by Ulfuls, a song of love and gratitude. |
| 31east | ButterflyKimura Kaera |  play_arrow | A classic wedding song filled with friendship and love |
| 32east | CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | Songs by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi color the milestones of life. |
| 33east | CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie |  | Namie Amuro’s Wedding Song: A Hymn to Love and Happiness |
| 34east | Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Singing about family love and feelings for a partner |
| 35east | Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | Kazuyoshi Saito’s famous song, a beautiful ballad |
| 36east | Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume. |  play_arrow | A moving song themed around marriage |
| Wedding songs popular among people in their 50s | |||
| 37east | The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of love and hope against the backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea |
| 38east | Get Along TogetherYamane Yasuhiro |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that represents the 1990s |
| 39south_east | Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A wedding song that sings of love and gratitude for family |
| 40east | Ladybug Sambacherisshu |  play_arrow | Classic songs that move people at weddings |
| 41east | If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece brimming with kindness, a song that resonates with the heart |
| 42east | Just by you being herekome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | A moving classic that sings of deep love for someone special |
| 43east | Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume. | play_arrow | An inspiring song perfect for a wedding |
| 44east | Love will winKAN |  play_arrow | KAN's masterpieces, music loved across generations |
| 45east | TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love classic by Southern All Stars, looking back on memories |
| 46east | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song about feelings for a loved one |
| Wedding songs popular among people in their 60s | |||
| 47east | I’ll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteru |  play_arrow | As the fifth single overall by Wataru Maeda, 19… |
| 48south_east | rainbow-coloredayaka |  play_arrow | As Ayaka’s 13th single in 2014... |
| 49east | Shadows of Youthchūrippu |  play_arrow | As Tulip’s sixth single overall... |
| 50east | Will you marry me?Niinuma Kenji |  play_arrow | A song released by Kenji Niinuma in 1976, compo… |
| 51east | younger boykyandīzu |  play_arrow | As the fifth single by Candies, 1... |
| 52east | Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A song released by Yuzo Kayama in 1966, and the sam… |
| 53east | Let’s get married.yoshida takurou |  play_arrow | A song released by Takuro Yoshida in 1972, fo... |
| 54east | cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | Released in 197..., this was Momoe Yamaguchi’s 19th single. |
| 55east | Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki |  play_arrow | A song released by Miyuki Kawanaka in 1998, and the... |
| 56east | I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | Released as Yumi Matsutoya’s 17th single in 19... |