Recommended songs for band performances to liven up a wedding reception
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.
Playlist
| Recommended songs for band performances to liven up a wedding reception | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Banzai ~ I’m glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | As the 10th single by Ulfuls, in 199... |
| 2east | Love me, Love youMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A song that’s perfect for a wedding reception performance has just arrived... |
| 3east | 1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | “Memories with my lover likened to a roll of film in a movie…” |
| 4east | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | A song with a singer-songwriter style (singing while playing an instrument) to perform as entertainment at a wedding... |
| 5east | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | With its moving melody and heartfelt lyrics, many… |
| 6east | Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | A warm song that celebrates the beginning of a new life... |
| 7east | A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A song that gently conveys the feeling of being there for someone you cherish… |
| 8east | rainbowSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | Masaki Suda’s signature song “Niji” is a love song. |
| 9east | loveHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | This song, which was probably the most popular in 2016, … |
| 10east | A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly |  play_arrow | At a wedding where the bride and groom are being celebrated, it’s important... |
| 11east | Love so sweetarashi |  play_arrow | Arashi’s songs are popular and really get people hyped... |
| 12east | Let’s give it a tryWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA is a three-piece band from Kumamoto Prefecture… |
| 13east | Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN |  play_arrow | If we're going to perform anyway, let's make it uptempo and hype it up… |
| 14east | Wherever you areONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | The song that delivers an eternal vow to a loved one is O... |
| 15east | Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | If all the band members are women, gar... |
| 16east | Even if we get married somedayMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | As a song to liven up the wedding reception entertainment, My… |
| 17east | evergreenŌhashi Chippoke |  play_arrow | The music variety show “Wednesday Night Entertainment…” |
| 18east | knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Known for songs that delicately portray romantic relationships between men and women… |
| 19east | Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The theme song from a popular movie is used as a wedding performance… |
| 20east | Heavy rotationAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s song will liven up the entertainment. Catc... |
| 21east | Your small handsMakishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | Performing an ultra-fresh, healthy pop number… |
| 22east | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF CHICKEN's major... |
| 23east | I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | The lively shuffle-beat classic “Katte ni Sindbad” |
| 24east | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | A girls' group that made their major debut in 2001... |
| 25east | Go for it!!Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | With a driving rhythm and upbeat, energetic lyrics, … |
| 26east | Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi’s mess… |
| 27east | GLORIAZIGGY |  play_arrow | As ZIGGY’s fifth single, the fifth… |
| 28east | asking for the moonKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | …the young, popular rock band KANA-BOON’s… |
| 29east | Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Shena Ringo’s super famous song. The band performance is also very... |
| 30east | One Night CarnivalKishidan |  play_arrow | Speaking of hype-boosting numbers in band performances, it has to be Kishidan… |
| 31east | TRUTHT-SQUARE |  play_arrow | A classic tune that any car enthusiast has surely heard at least once!… |
| 32east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | Among MONGOL800’s songs, it’s the most famous one, and the song that people think of when they hear about Monpachi... |
| 33east | Wax MuseumSeikima II |  | Many people have probably been turned into wax figures up to now… |
| 34east | STAY GOLDHi-STANDARD |  play_arrow | If you’re into bands, then without question it’s everyone’s favorite—hi… |
| 35east | vintageOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | When it comes to band performances, after all, the cool parts... |
| 36east | To tell you the truth,yangusukinii |  play_arrow | Young Skinny's heart-touching song 'Hontō wa ne,' |
| 37east | The Autumn SongELLEGARDEN |  play_arrow | Here too, it’s everyone’s favorite, ELLEGARDEN… |
| 38east | DoraemonHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | If any wedding guests have small children... |
| 39east | New Treasure IslandSakanakushon |  play_arrow | Sakanaction’s rock song “Shin Takara-jima” is... |
| 40east | Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | Having even performed in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen and loved by many generations… |
| 41south_east | Let’s give it a tryWANIMA |  play_arrow | You could say they’re a band that exploded in sales starting in 2016… |
| 42east | Mega Lover of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | Set on a midsummer beach, a playful, sea... |
| 43east | to youMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A youth punk song, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart |
| 44east | Song of the DeadKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | KANA-BOON’s new song becomes the theme song for a popular anime |
| 45east | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | Tatsuya Kitani’s “Aono Sumika”: a rock track brimming with a sense of speed |
| 46east | RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | This song appeals to a wide range of generations. As for the difficulty of singing it… |
| 47east | From Me to Youflumpool |  play_arrow | flumpool’s 5th major-label single… |
| 48east | Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | The signature song of THE BLUE HEARTS and… |
| 49east | Soldier, run.B’z |  play_arrow | Many sports cheer songs are real crowd-pleasers... |
| 50east | Crow SongGirlsDeadMonster starring LiSA |  play_arrow | This one might not be very well-known, but ban... |
| 51east | Barefoot GoddessB’z |  play_arrow | Released as B’z’s 13th single, … |
| 52east | Windy DayELLEGARDEN |  play_arrow | A popular song by ELLEGARDEN. Kaze no Hi is for beginners... |
| 53east | cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai |  play_arrow | As Ai Otsuka’s second single, in 2003... |
| 54east | ShuraDOES |  play_arrow | It even became the theme song for the TV anime Gintama and was popular among middle and high school students... |
| 55east | bicycleOresukabando |  play_arrow | Oreskaband’s popular anime theme song |
| 56east | Magic words ~World you marry me?~Do As Infinity |  play_arrow | Do As Infinity, a pop tune for weddings |
| 57east | mottoJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | The 20th single by JUDY AND MARY… |
| 58east | My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Released around the summer of 2016, it became a huge hit... |
| 59east | Joyfulikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Ikimono-gakari’s signature, ultra-pop, energetic… |
| 60east | Because it’s so warm♪kumamushi |  play_arrow | As Kumamushi’s debut single, 2015… |
| 61east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā |  play_arrow | Whether it's a wedding, a school performance, a New Year's party, or any occasion… |
| 62east | From hunting to rice cultivationrekishi |  play_arrow | From Hunting to Rice Cultivation, just as the title suggests... |
| 63east | Marriage Fighting-Spirit March MabudachiKishidan |  play_arrow | If it's a band performance as entertainment at a wedding, then this... |
| 64east | MarionetteBOØWY |  play_arrow | With their sixth single, BO_WY in 1987... |
| 65east | School HeavenKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | Originally it was a song by Finger 5, and Kyoko Koizumi... |
| 66east | Kiss me right nowLINDBERG |  play_arrow | On top of the fact that even young people have heard it, they still listen to it today... |
| 67east | DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | Princess Princess's seventh single and... |
| 68east | PARTY PARTYTOTALFAT |  play_arrow | PART of the punk heroes TOTALFAT… |
| 69east | Thank youikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Even when it comes to entertainment, just hyping things up isn’t much of a skill… |
| 70east | School HeavenFingā 5 |  play_arrow | In the 1970s, as an idol group, they enjoyed immense... |
| 71east | Runnerbakufū suranpu |  play_arrow | It’s Bakufu Slump’s 12th single, released in 199… |
| 72east | Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL |  play_arrow | It’s a song from a little while ago, but it’s by SCANDAL... |
| 73east | Sora-buneTOKIO |  play_arrow | As TOKIO's 35th single, 200... |