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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
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1Banzai ~ I’m glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
Banzai ~ I'm glad I loved you ~Urufuruzuplay_arrow
As the 10th single by Ulfuls, in 199...
2Love me, Love youMrs. GREEN APPLE
Love me, Love youMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song that’s perfect for a wedding reception performance has just arrived...
31.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
“Memories with my lover likened to a roll of film in a movie…”
4Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
A warm song that celebrates the beginning of a new life...
5MiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
With its moving melody and heartfelt lyrics, many…
6Marigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
A song with a singer-songwriter style (singing while playing an instrument) to perform as entertainment at a wedding...
7A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song that gently conveys the feeling of being there for someone you cherish…
8rainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s signature song “Niji” is a love song.
9A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
At a wedding where the bride and groom are being celebrated, it’s important...
10loveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
This song, which was probably the most popular in 2016, …
11Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
If we're going to perform anyway, let's make it uptempo and hype it up…
12Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA is a three-piece band from Kumamoto Prefecture…
13Love so sweetarashi
Love so sweetarashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s songs are popular and really get people hyped...
14Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
If all the band members are women, gar...
15Wherever you areONE OK ROCK
Wherever you areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
The song that delivers an eternal vow to a loved one is O...
16Even if we get married somedayMy Hair is Bad
Even if we get married somedayMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
As a song to liven up the wedding reception entertainment, My…
17knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog
knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Known for songs that delicately portray romantic relationships between men and women…
18Heavy rotationAKB48
Heavy rotationAKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s song will liven up the entertainment. Catc...
19evergreenŌhashi Chippoke
evergreenŌhashi Chippokeplay_arrow
The music variety show “Wednesday Night Entertainment…”
20Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPSplay_arrow
The theme song from a popular movie is used as a wedding performance…
21astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN's major...
22Your small handsMakishimamu Za Horumon
Your small handsMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Performing an ultra-fresh, healthy pop number…
23Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo
Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Shena Ringo’s super famous song. The band performance is also very...
24Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi’s mess…
25GLORIAZIGGY
GLORIAZIGGYplay_arrow
As ZIGGY’s fifth single, the fifth…
26asking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
…the young, popular rock band KANA-BOON’s…
27secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
A girls' group that made their major debut in 2001...
28Go for it!!Urufuruzu
Go for it!!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
With a driving rhythm and upbeat, energetic lyrics, …
29TRUTHT-SQUARE
TRUTHT-SQUAREplay_arrow
A classic tune that any car enthusiast has surely heard at least once!…
30I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I'll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
The lively shuffle-beat classic “Katte ni Sindbad”
31Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Having even performed in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen and loved by many generations…
32A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
Among MONGOL800’s songs, it’s the most famous one, and the song that people think of when they hear about Monpachi...
33Wax MuseumSeikima II
Wax MuseumSeikima II
Many people have probably been turned into wax figures up to now…
34STAY GOLDHi-STANDARD
STAY GOLDHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
If you’re into bands, then without question it’s everyone’s favorite—hi…
35vintageOfisharu Higedan Dism
vintageOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
When it comes to band performances, after all, the cool parts...
36Barefoot GoddessB’z
Barefoot GoddessB'zplay_arrow
Released as B’z’s 13th single, …
37south_eastLet’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
You could say they’re a band that exploded in sales starting in 2016…
38Mega Lover of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon
Mega Lover of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Set on a midsummer beach, a playful, sea...
39to youMONGOL800
to youMONGOL800play_arrow
A youth punk song, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
40To tell you the truth,yangusukinii
To tell you the truth,yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Young Skinny's heart-touching song 'Hontō wa ne,'
41Song of the DeadKANA-BOON
Song of the DeadKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s new song becomes the theme song for a popular anime
42Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
Tatsuya Kitani’s “Aono Sumika”: a rock track brimming with a sense of speed
43RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
This song appeals to a wide range of generations. As for the difficulty of singing it…
44From Me to Youflumpool
From Me to Youflumpoolplay_arrow
flumpool’s 5th major-label single…
45New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
Sakanaction’s rock song “Shin Takara-jima” is...
46One Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Speaking of hype-boosting numbers in band performances, it has to be Kishidan…
47Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The signature song of THE BLUE HEARTS and…
48Crow SongGirlsDeadMonster starring LiSA
Crow SongGirlsDeadMonster starring LiSAplay_arrow
This one might not be very well-known, but ban...
49DoraemonHoshino Gen
DoraemonHoshino Genplay_arrow
If any wedding guests have small children...
50The Autumn SongELLEGARDEN
The Autumn SongELLEGARDENplay_arrow
Here too, it’s everyone’s favorite, ELLEGARDEN…
51Soldier, run.B’z
Soldier, run.B'zplay_arrow
Many sports cheer songs are real crowd-pleasers...
52Windy DayELLEGARDEN
Windy DayELLEGARDENplay_arrow
A popular song by ELLEGARDEN. Kaze no Hi is for beginners...
53ShuraDOES
ShuraDOESplay_arrow
It even became the theme song for the TV anime Gintama and was popular among middle and high school students...
54My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Released around the summer of 2016, it became a huge hit...
55PARTY PARTYTOTALFAT
PARTY PARTYTOTALFATplay_arrow
PART of the punk heroes TOTALFAT…
56bicycleOresukabando
bicycleOresukabandoplay_arrow
Oreskaband’s popular anime theme song
57Magic words ~World you marry me?~Do As Infinity
Magic words ~World you marry me?~Do As Infinityplay_arrow
Do As Infinity, a pop tune for weddings
58mottoJUDY AND MARY
mottoJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
The 20th single by JUDY AND MARY…
59Joyfulikimonogakari
Joyfulikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s signature, ultra-pop, energetic…
60Because it’s so warm♪kumamushi
Because it's so warm♪kumamushiplay_arrow
As Kumamushi’s debut single, 2015…
61Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Whether it's a wedding, a school performance, a New Year's party, or any occasion…
62From hunting to rice cultivationrekishi
From hunting to rice cultivationrekishiplay_arrow
From Hunting to Rice Cultivation, just as the title suggests...
63cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
As Ai Otsuka’s second single, in 2003...
64Marriage Fighting-Spirit March MabudachiKishidan
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March MabudachiKishidanplay_arrow
If it's a band performance as entertainment at a wedding, then this...
65MarionetteBOØWY
MarionetteBOØWYplay_arrow
With their sixth single, BO_WY in 1987...
66School HeavenKoizumi Kyoko
School HeavenKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
Originally it was a song by Finger 5, and Kyoko Koizumi...
67Kiss me right nowLINDBERG
Kiss me right nowLINDBERGplay_arrow
On top of the fact that even young people have heard it, they still listen to it today...
68DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS
DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
Princess Princess's seventh single and...
69Thank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Even when it comes to entertainment, just hyping things up isn’t much of a skill…
70School HeavenFingā 5
School HeavenFingā 5play_arrow
In the 1970s, as an idol group, they enjoyed immense...
71Runnerbakufū suranpu
Runnerbakufū suranpuplay_arrow
It’s Bakufu Slump’s 12th single, released in 199…
72Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDALplay_arrow
It’s a song from a little while ago, but it’s by SCANDAL...
73Sora-buneTOKIO
Sora-buneTOKIOplay_arrow
As TOKIO's 35th single, 200...