Lovely performance

Recommended songs for band performances to liven up a wedding reception

Composition nerdmutō
Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.
Composer/arranger, guitarist, and bloggerSaitō Ayumu
I started playing guitar in elementary school, and in junior high and high school I played the horn in the concert band. In college I became engrossed in composing and began using DTM. These days, I provide songs to artists as a composer, run a blog under the name “Sakki,” and post music lesson videos on YouTube. My musical roots are in rock, but I also love dance music!

No wedding reception would be complete without a performance to liven up the party.

Many of you may be thinking about playing in a band to celebrate close friends or coworkers on their special day.

Music is perfect for a reception activity because everyone can get excited together.

That said, it can be hard to decide which songs to play.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs for a band performance at a wedding.

We’ve picked songs from a wide range of genres, so use this as a reference to match the couple’s tastes and the overall atmosphere of the wedding.

Recommended songs (71–80) for band performances to liven up a wedding reception

Runnerbakufū suranpu

Bakufu Slump - Runner (High Quality)

Runnerbakufū suranpu

It’s Bakufu Slump’s 12th single, released in 1998.

The guitar part seems a bit challenging, but it’s a song known across a wide range of ages, so you can get people to sing along to the chorus.

It might be funny to sing it standing perfectly still like Sunplaza Nakano.

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Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL

SCANDAL “Shunkan Sentimental” / Shunkan Sentimental – Music Video

Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL

It’s a slightly older song, but how about “Shunkan Sentimental,” one of SCANDAL’s most popular tracks? The tempo isn’t too fast and it’s not overly difficult, so I think it’s an easy song to try! Just be careful—if you play it a bit too slowly, it can feel sluggish, so aim for a tempo with a nice sense of drive.

SCANDAL is a four-piece girls’ band, so I’d especially love to see women take on the challenge!

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Sora-buneTOKIO

Sora-fune (Sky Ship) – TOKIO (Full)

Sora-buneTOKIO

Released in 2006 as TOKIO’s 35th single.

It drew attention for being written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.

The song suits vocalist Tomoya Nagase’s masculine voice very well.

It’s a band number meant to be sung with a strong, manly style.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced lots of great songs recommended for band performances and entertainment—what did you think? We picked a wide range of tracks, so choosing songs that match the generations of your audience will definitely make things even more exciting.

There are also some easy-to-play songs, so selecting pieces that suit your skill level will make practice go more smoothly.