Friendship songs to sing at a wedding. Celebration songs for friends.
Many people probably have words they want to give to a friend reaching the major milestone of marriage, but find it embarrassing to say them directly and have a hard time expressing them.
In this article, we’ve gathered recommended friendship songs that convey those feelings through beautiful lyrics.
We’ve focused on songs that celebrate the bride and groom and include messages like “You can keep relying on me just like always,” making them perfect for a performance during the wedding reception.
Find the one perfect song that speaks for your feelings!
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Friendship songs to sing at weddings. Celebration songs for friends (21–30)
foreverBENI
If you want to celebrate those irreplaceable moments spent with your dearest friends, this song by BENI is highly recommended.
Riding a buoyant, Motown-inspired beat, it’s a happy tune that portrays strong bonds not only with lovers, but also with friends and family.
Released as a single in August 2015, it was later included on the album “Undress.” In the music video, BENI appears with Naomi Watanabe, a close friend in real life, and their smile-filled girls’ trip became a hot topic.
It has also been widely embraced by radio listeners, including being selected for “FM OSAKA E-Tracks.” Its warm message—like a vow of everlasting friendship—makes it perfect for the bride’s exit with companions during the reception or for a friends’ dance performance.
It’s a brilliantly bright classic that lifts your spirits the moment you listen.
GiftAI
AI’s 2020 release “Gift” is a song I truly hope you’ll give to someone dear to you.
The warm message—“No matter where you are, I’m wishing you happiness”—resonates throughout the track and is deeply moving.
Some people marry and leave their hometowns.
At such times, while marriage is joyful, it can also feel lonely, and it’s natural to worry about how things will go.
Gifting this song then can help them feel connected despite the distance, making it a wonderfully thoughtful way to celebrate.
Circle of Thanksayaka
A warm song overflowing with gratitude.
Sung by singer-songwriter Ayaka, this piece showcases her enveloping, captivating voice.
Released in October 2013, it was chosen as the campaign song for Nestlé’s “KitKat” 40th anniversary in Japan, and is also included on the album Rainbow Road.
While the first verse expresses feelings for family, the lyrics I especially want you—reading this article—to hear are in the second verse.
They convey thanks to a friend who cries with you when you open up about your troubles.
This portrayal of a bond between women makes it perfect for a friend’s speech at a wedding or for an escort during the send-off.
It’s a recommended number for saying “thank you” to a dear friend.
weNishino Kana
A friendship song sung by Kana Nishino, who enjoys overwhelming support from young women, depicting the strong bonds between women.
Its charm lies in how relationships where you can say anything to each other and friendships that don’t change even when you’re apart are expressed in Kana Nishino’s characteristically down-to-earth words.
This work was released as a single in May 2012 and was also used as the theme song for the film “Girl.” It’s included on the album “Love Place” and is still loved by many women today.
It’s perfect as a song to present to the bride as a wedding performance, as it helps you reaffirm the presence of friends who will always be on your side even as your circumstances change.
And if you play it during the scene where you leave the room together with a dear friend, the venue is sure to be filled with warm emotion.
Wedding Bell ~What a Wonderful Life~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A wedding song by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE.
It’s a track packed with messages only a friend who has walked a long road together with you could convey—always by your side when you’re troubled or unsure, gently giving a push or offering advice.
Sprinkled with beautiful words, it’s a celebration of life that lets you bask in irreplaceable memories.
There will surely be all kinds of things ahead in life, but sing it carefully with the hope that they will cherish and nurture their love.
loveHoshino Gen
A pop love song by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino.
It became a major hit as the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job,” in which he also starred.
Beyond its catchy tune, the distinctive choreography known as the “Koi Dance” became a huge craze.
It’s a perfect song for a wedding, brightly and festively celebrating the couple’s new first step.
If you perform it as entertainment, be sure to perfect both the singing and the dance!
CongratulationsJUDY AND MARY
JUDY AND MARY’s classic “Omedetou” overflows with the desire to say “congratulations” to a friend who’s grabbed their dream—again and again, until they’re almost sick of hearing it.
From the memorable guitar phrase, the intro steadily builds, and your feeling of celebration swells with it.
Let’s shout out a big “Congratulations!” carried on that powerful, JAM-style sound.