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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
2eastHymn to LoveKoshiji Fubuki
Hymn to LoveKoshiji Fubukiplay_arrow
Chanson Masterpieces Sung by Fubuki Koshiji
3eastMy Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A classic, emotion-filled love ballad
4eastLadybug Sambacherisshu
Ladybug Sambacherisshuplay_arrow
The Ladybug Wedding: A Song of Love and Nature
5eastThe 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
6eastYou 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
7eastSeriously 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
8north_eastLet’s get married.yoshida takurou
Let's get married.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro Yoshida’s masterpiece, an innovation in folk music
9south_eastYou 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
10eastThe Bride SambaGō Hiromi
The Bride SambaGō Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Go’s classic hits—timeless songs that color a wedding
11south_eastLook 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
12north_eastShadows of Youthchūrippu
Shadows of Youthchūrippuplay_arrow
The iconic song that marked a turning point for Tulip
13south_eastLove RadiantMisora Hibari
Love RadiantMisora Hibariplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Hibari Misora that sings of love and life
14south_eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumiplay_arrow
Charming and timeless songs by Yumi Arai
15eastThe Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko
The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
A famous song by Rumiko Koyanagi singing about the Seto Inland Sea
16eastImperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi
Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashiplay_arrow
Masashi Sada’s masterpiece—lyrics of profound love that resonate in the heart
17eastLove MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeruplay_arrow
Shigeru Matsuzaki’s classic song “Ai no Uta” (Song of Love)
18north_eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Momoe Yamaguchi’s famous song “Cosmos” — a moving ballad
19south_eastBe my bride.Kayama Yūzō
Be my bride.Kayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s classic song set against the sea
20south_eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Moving masterpieces that color life's milestones
21eastGreen Daysofukōsu
Green Daysofukōsuplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that gently looks back on the past
22north_eastSometimes, old storiesKatō Tokiko
Sometimes, old storiesKatō Tokikoplay_arrow
Tokiko Kato’s classic song that sings of life
23south_eastRunawayShaneruzu
RunawayShaneruzuplay_arrow
The debut single by the Chanels sold a million copies.
24eastA 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
25north_eastRed Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic song, imbued with pure love and a hint of spring.
26north_eastWords of FarewellKaientai
Words of FarewellKaientaiplay_arrow
A classic by Kaientai, singing of heartbreak and the depths of love.
27south_eastLapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seiko
Lapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic songs add a touch of color to weddings.
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