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Showa-Era Wedding Songs: A Timeless Collection to Grace Your Ceremony

When you hear the term “wedding song,” what kind of music comes to mind? At wedding ceremonies and receptions, songs that create a joyful atmosphere befitting the special day—bright melodies and lyrics that lift your spirits—are especially popular.

However, it’s also true that bittersweet feelings can arise behind the grand event of a wedding, and in the Showa era many songs were released that captured those emotions.

So this time, we’ll introduce wedding songs that colored the Showa period.

From tracks that radiate happiness to ones that tug at your heartstrings, we’ve selected a wide range—be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Showa-Era Wedding Songs: A Timeless Collection to Grace Your Ceremony
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1eastForever with youKayama Yūzō
Forever with youKayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s classic song “Shiawase da naa,” depicting love and twilight
2eastMy Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A classic, emotion-filled love ballad
3eastThe world is for the two of us.Sara Naomi
The world is for the two of us.Sara Naomiplay_arrow
A quintessential Showa-era love song: the classic by Naomi Sagara
4eastYou are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira
You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akiraplay_arrow
A classic by Akira Fuse that praises the beauty of women
5eastHymn to LoveKoshiji Fubuki
Hymn to LoveKoshiji Fubukiplay_arrow
Chanson Masterpieces Sung by Fubuki Koshiji
6eastYou Are the One Who Rings That BellWada Akiko
You Are the One Who Rings That BellWada Akikoplay_arrow
A masterpiece filled with hope and love, a moving vocal performance
7eastLook up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu
Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad that prays to the stars, a song of love and hope
8eastSeriously Only You (Let’s Get Married)Takeuchi Mariya
Seriously Only You (Let's Get Married)Takeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
A love song in the style of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
9eastLadybug Sambacherisshu
Ladybug Sambacherisshuplay_arrow
The Ladybug Wedding: A Song of Love and Nature
10eastLet’s get married.yoshida takurou
Let's get married.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro Yoshida’s masterpiece, an innovation in folk music
11eastThe Bride SambaGō Hiromi
The Bride SambaGō Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Go’s classic hits—timeless songs that color a wedding
12eastLove RadiantMisora Hibari
Love RadiantMisora Hibariplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Hibari Misora that sings of love and life
13eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumiplay_arrow
Charming and timeless songs by Yumi Arai
14eastBe my bride.Kayama Yūzō
Be my bride.Kayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s classic song set against the sea
15eastShadows of Youthchūrippu
Shadows of Youthchūrippuplay_arrow
The iconic song that marked a turning point for Tulip
16eastThe Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko
The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
A famous song by Rumiko Koyanagi singing about the Seto Inland Sea
17eastImperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi
Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashiplay_arrow
Masashi Sada’s masterpiece—lyrics of profound love that resonate in the heart
18eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Moving masterpieces that color life's milestones
19eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Momoe Yamaguchi’s famous song “Cosmos” — a moving ballad
20eastLove MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeruplay_arrow
Shigeru Matsuzaki’s classic song “Ai no Uta” (Song of Love)
21eastGreen Daysofukōsu
Green Daysofukōsuplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that gently looks back on the past
22eastSometimes, old storiesKatō Tokiko
Sometimes, old storiesKatō Tokikoplay_arrow
Tokiko Kato’s classic song that sings of life
23eastRunawayShaneruzu
RunawayShaneruzuplay_arrow
The debut single by the Chanels sold a million copies.
24eastLapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seiko
Lapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic songs add a touch of color to weddings.
25eastRed Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic song, imbued with pure love and a hint of spring.
26eastA Song Dedicated to My New BrideEri Chiemi
A Song Dedicated to My New BrideEri Chiemiplay_arrow
A cheer for the new bride: sharing both joy and sorrow together
27eastWords of FarewellKaientai
Words of FarewellKaientaiplay_arrow
A classic by Kaientai, singing of heartbreak and the depths of love.
28eastSazanami Wedding RoadMatsuda Seiko
Sazanami Wedding RoadMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
A gentle sea breeze, Seiko Matsuda’s tender singing voice
29eastyounger sisterkaguya hime
younger sisterkaguya himeplay_arrow
A masterpiece depicting sibling love that conveys deep emotion.
30eastWedding BellSugar
Wedding BellSugarplay_arrow
Showa-era female chorus, wedding emotions