[J-Pop] Bright, upbeat songs recommended for weddings

Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

au Santaro TV commercial: “Let’s Try It” edition (60 seconds + making-of footage)

This is the CM song from au Santaro’s “Yatte Miyou” (Give It a Try) commercial.

Highly recommended for those who want a really bright ceremony! It might not be the first song you associate with weddings, but the lyrics are perfect for two people starting a new life together.

Try using it for a scene where the couple can look at each other and share a smile!

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Kariyushi58 “Anma”

For the wedding reception profile movie, you’ll want to choose background music that stirs emotions.

One wonderful option we recommend is Kariyushi58’s “Anma.” Written by vocalist Shingo Maekawa with a theme of gratitude to his mother, the song features a heartwarming melody that evokes the spirit of Okinawa.

Its lyrics, overflowing with family love, are perfect for illuminating a pivotal moment in the groom’s life.

Played alongside stories of the groom’s growth, it will deeply resonate with the guests in attendance.

It’s an ideal song to create a moving scene.

Cherry Blossom Societyyuzu

Yuzu “Sakura-kai” Music Video

This is Yuzu’s signature wedding song.

With its bright tone, it’s perfect for a glamorous reception and will lift your guests’ spirits.

The melody featuring traditional Japanese instruments also suits a Japanese-style entrance.

It will literally shape the reception into the warm, harmonious atmosphere of “Sakurae.”

day by dayYoshida Yamada

Hibi / Yoshida Yamada [MUSIC VIDEO]

A perfect song for a wedding that paints a picture of a happy future—that’s Yoshida Yamada’s “Hibi.” Its gentle melody carries lyrics that warmly illuminate the couple’s past and future, deeply moving everyone who listens.

When it plays at a wedding, it brings tears of emotion to the guests’ eyes, as if blessing the couple’s new beginning.

It adds an extra layer of sincerity and depth of love to the moment of making vows.

“Hibi” is a recommended wedding song to color such a precious day.

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Dai Hirai / Promise (Music Video – Short Ver.)

With the bride and groom ready after their outfit change, I can’t help but picture them making their entrance looking stunning.

This is definitely the moment when you want to play a full-on love song.

The sounds of a southern island with a refreshing breeze make the happiness feel even more real.

His joyful tracks are filled with lyrics about eternal vows, making them perfect for the entrance scene.

It feels like the whole venue will be wrapped in a sea breeze.

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Yuzu “Ame nochi Hareruya”

Released in 2013 as Yuzu’s 39th single, this song was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama “Gochisousan” and is based on Kazuya Sato’s original piece “Sakura-iro no Waltz.” As a morning drama theme, it’s widely known among people of all ages, making it a safe choice to perform at weddings.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want everyone at the venue to sing together with live accompaniment!

Because I’m only gonna be happy, you know.Kishidan

Kishidan / I’m only gonna make you happy (Short ver.)

A gem of a love song by Kishidan that passionately conveys eternal love with manly spirit.

The lyrics, which pledge nothing but to make the other person happy and straightforwardly depict a future with the one you love, deeply resonate with couples in love.

The resolve to uphold unchanging love—even with gray hair or baldness—is expressed at times powerfully, at times humorously.

Released in February 2015 as their 18th single, this piece was reportedly written by Show Ayanokoji on a Shinkansen, based on his experience at a friend’s wedding.

It’s ideal for celebrating anniversaries, wedding performances, or as proposal background music—a song that gives voice, through music, to feelings that are hard to express honestly.