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

Music is essential for weddings and receptions, from songs played in each scene to background music during conversations.

Couples preparing for their big day are probably excitedly considering which songs to play at which moments.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of upbeat Japanese songs that work well in any scene.

They’re all tracks that will further enhance the happy atmosphere, so listen to a variety and find your favorites.

Playlist

[J-Pop] Bright, upbeat songs recommended for weddings
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1Familiasumika
Familiasumikaplay_arrow
Sumika's gentle songs are perfect for weddings.
2rainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda's wedding song
3HappinessAI
HappinessAIplay_arrow
A happy, gospel-style song for a wedding
4I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism
I LOVE...Ofisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A wedding entrance song that portrays the moment of meeting your beloved
5One Lovearashi
One Lovearashiplay_arrow
Ballad Songs by Arashi for Weddings
6Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
A wedding song that evokes eternal love
7Baby, I love youTEE
Baby, I love youTEEplay_arrow
A happy song that vows love at a wedding
8Happiness ForeverMISIA
Happiness ForeverMISIAplay_arrow
Gospel-style song for MISIA weddings
9LIFE IS BEAUTIFULgo!go!vanillas
LIFE IS BEAUTIFULgo!go!vanillasplay_arrow
A celebratory song for weddings
10Let’s be in love for lifeneguse.
Let’s be in love for lifeneguse.play_arrow
A love song that warmly portrays the everyday life of a couple about to get married
11A Paragraph of LoveHanbureddāzu
A Paragraph of LoveHanbureddāzuplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by a rock band that portrays youth
12Wedding SongDISH//
Wedding SongDISH//play_arrow
A moving song to celebrate a wedding is born
13Thank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
A moving classic for weddings that celebrates gratitude and bonds
14Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s wedding song, the Zexy commercial track
15March 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
Beloved songs of gratitude and blessings for weddings
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…
17Born To SmileHakasé Tarō
Born To SmileHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Bright wedding-reception pieces by Taro Hakase
18GIFTMr.Children
GIFTMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children’s “GIFT” is recommended as the groom’s introduction BGM.
19Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.
Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.play_arrow
The wedding song that makes you the happiest…
20Heart KnotYuuma
Heart KnotYuumaplay_arrow
A warm ballad of gratitude celebrating a new beginning in life.
21Loverssumika
Loverssumikaplay_arrow
A heartwarming love-themed masterpiece by sumika
22Loversumika
Loversumikaplay_arrow
A sumika song brimming with happiness for weddings
23Ordinary daysmilet
Ordinary daysmiletplay_arrow
A warm song that celebrates everyday happiness
24Happy Pre-Wedding SongYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Happy Pre-Wedding SongYabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
It’s a driving, high-energy rock number, and…
25HappinessShenelu
HappinessSheneluplay_arrow
Che’Nelle’s “Happiness” is a classic wedding song.
26Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.
Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.play_arrow
The bright, poppy melody of “Happy…” lingers in your ears.
27The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster
The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monsterplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of positivity and smiles
28foreverBENI
foreverBENIplay_arrow
Happy and special wedding entrance scenes call for pe…
29RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
RAINSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s song of love overcoming hardships
30lovin’Mrs. GREEN APPLE
lovin'Mrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
“lovin’” features a bright, comfortable sound…
31All the Love Songs I’ve GotNaoto Intiraymi
All the Love Songs I’ve GotNaoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
Naoto Inti Raymi’s love song
32To the one in 7.4 billion: YouHKT48
To the one in 7.4 billion: YouHKT48play_arrow
For your special day celebrating marriage, a heart-thrilling we...
33Dear you,Novelbright
Dear you,Novelbrightplay_arrow
Expressing feelings for a loved one through a song of gratitude
34Give your heart a hugbokula.
Give your heart a hugbokula.play_arrow
A new bokula track featuring brass instruments, a warmth that evokes a sense of connection
35Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE
Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
The theme song of the film “A Bouquet for Yamada Baba,” D...
36IvyNovelbright
IvyNovelbrightplay_arrow
A wedding ballad for my best friend's wedding
37bouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
An anthem to overcome the hardships of married life
38By your side.riria.
By your side.riria.play_arrow
A song that expresses a happy life with a loved one
39Sleepysawada sorari
Sleepysawada sorariplay_arrow
A warm ballad composed for a childhood friend’s wedding
40Etenrakugagaku
Etenrakugagakuplay_arrow
Gagaku piece Etenraku is indispensable for Shinto shrine weddings
41K S KDAIGO
K S KDAIGOplay_arrow
By now, this song has the venue swept up in a whirlwind of laughter and emotion...
42Happy MarriageSilent Siren
Happy MarriageSilent Sirenplay_arrow
An essential element that adorns a page of the wedding is the wedd…
43Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
In the au Santaro “Let’s Try” commercial song…
44Motherkariyushi 58
Motherkariyushi 58play_arrow
A song to express gratitude to my mother at the wedding reception
45Cherry Blossom Societyyuzu
Cherry Blossom Societyyuzuplay_arrow
It’s Yuzu’s representative wedding song. The rest…
46day by dayYoshida Yamada
day by dayYoshida Yamadaplay_arrow
A moving song by Yoshida Yamada that's perfect for weddings
47PromiseHirai Dai
PromiseHirai Daiplay_arrow
The bride and groom have finished changing outfits and, in their beautiful appearance...
48Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzuplay_arrow
Released in 2013 as Yuzu’s 39th single…
49Because I’m only gonna be happy, you know.Kishidan
Because I’m only gonna be happy, you know.Kishidanplay_arrow
He belts out eternal love with rugged manly spirit
50Love above allyuzu
Love above allyuzuplay_arrow
Speaking of the classic choice for weddings in the Showa era, it has to be Yuzo Kayama...
51sparklingHoneyWorks feat. Hakoniiwa Ririi
sparklingHoneyWorks feat. Hakoniiwa Ririiplay_arrow
An opening theme song for a romance anime, a sweet song themed around marriage
52Fiancé-kkyunano
Fiancé-kkyunanoplay_arrow
A song that sweetly and poignantly depicts the scenes of love.
53PairingOnda Masanori
PairingOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that depicts everyday life with a lover
54Share your happinessAKB48
Share your happinessAKB48play_arrow
Marriage is a beginning, the courage to move forward together
55I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi
I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshiplay_arrow
Color your wedding with Naniwa Danshi’s “Sachiare”
56farewell gift (parting gift or words of encouragement given to someone setting off)Tegomasu
farewell gift (parting gift or words of encouragement given to someone setting off)Tegomasuplay_arrow
A song to celebrate a friend's special day
57Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidanplay_arrow
Kishidan’s classic hit that celebrates marriage
58Congratulations on your marriage!BES feat.MINMI
Congratulations on your marriage!BES feat.MINMIplay_arrow
BES and MINMI’s wedding song
59Love KnotNovelbright
Love KnotNovelbrightplay_arrow
Created with the intention of being used at a wedding…
60TokimekiVaundy
TokimekiVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s “Tokimeki” is suitable for weddings.
61Old-fashionedback number
Old-fashionedback numberplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad by back number
62Fated I Love Youchay
Fated I Love Youchayplay_arrow
“The fateful Isla that graces a glamorous moment of the wedding…”
63Spring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
AIMYON’s “Harunohi” is perfect for weddings.
64I’ll make you happy.momochi hiroko
I’ll make you happy.momochi hirokoplay_arrow
A popular wedding song for exits and end credits...
65CelebrationUkasukaji
CelebrationUkasukajiplay_arrow
Ukasukazy’s heartwarming wedding song
66Encounters are seeds of growthKetsumeishi
Encounters are seeds of growthKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Expressing the groom’s gratitude through a Ketsumeishi song
67the best in the worldInoue Sonoko
the best in the worldInoue Sonokoplay_arrow
To release such a cute and gentle love song anew…
68evergreenŌhashi Chippoke
evergreenŌhashi Chippokeplay_arrow
The music variety show “Wednesday Night Entertainment…”
69CongratulationsYamazaki Ikusaburo
CongratulationsYamazaki Ikusaburoplay_arrow
He, who now enjoys immense popularity in the world of musicals…
70Family compositionOkazaki Taiiku
Family compositionOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
A song that expresses gratitude and support for the bride and groom
71Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
A warm song that celebrates the beginning of a new life...
72ButterflyKimura Kaera
ButterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A love song dedicated to Kaela Kimura’s wedding
73Wishing you happinessToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
Wishing you happinessToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutoraplay_arrow
Speaking of a celebratory song fit for a special day, Higashi…
74The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringoplay_arrow
The songs chosen as wedding songs are…
75Dear BrideNishino Kana
Dear BrideNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A ballad celebrating the bride at a wedding
76CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
A song filled with blessings for a wedding
77Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Songs by Yu Takahashi that connect people with smiles
78To the Lightmiwa
To the Lightmiwaplay_arrow
A dance played while thinking of a loved one...
79A future we create togetherKetsumeishi
A future we create togetherKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A song that expresses the hope and happiness of newlyweds with warm lyrics and rhythm.
80Ah, what a relief.Hana*Hana
Ah, what a relief.Hana*Hanaplay_arrow
A warm classic that sings of gratitude to a loved one
81Love so sweetarashi
Love so sweetarashiplay_arrow
A poignant love song by Arashi, a masterpiece that resonates in the heart.
82MiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
A song about pure feelings for someone you love
83Find love, and romance continues.HoneyWorks feat.Kotoha
Find love, and romance continues.HoneyWorks feat.Kotohaplay_arrow
A moving love song that colors a wedding
841.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s songs for weddings
85Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
After overcoming the challenges leading up to the wedding, a moment enveloped in emotion and tears with this song.
86Let’s Become a Family (Wedding Ver.)Fukuyama Masaharu
Let's Become a Family (Wedding Ver.)Fukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s wedding song
87rainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s encouraging songs suitable for weddings
88Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Introduction to classic wedding songs
89The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
Create a touching moment at the end of the wedding reception with classic songs
90A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
Recommendations for rock songs that can be performed at a wedding
91A 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...
92Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzuplay_arrow
For those who are looking for songs to add a touch of splendor to their wedding...
93wedding songFujifaburikku
wedding songFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A warm song from Fujifabric that celebrates love and bonds
94DoraemonHoshino Gen
DoraemonHoshino Genplay_arrow
If any wedding guests have small children...
95loveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
To make the special moments of a wedding shine, with heart‑fluttering e...
96Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Himawari no Yakusoku is perfect for weddings.
97User ManualNishino Kana
User ManualNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A pop yet heartwarming melody leaves a strong impression…
98Days of Lighthimegami
Days of Lighthimegamiplay_arrow
It’s a song that suits a traditional Japanese (kimono) wedding. Since ancient times…
99Best FriendKiroro
Best FriendKiroroplay_arrow
Perfect for the bride’s friends’ band performance…
100Marigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
A song with a singer-songwriter style (singing while playing an instrument) to perform as entertainment at a wedding...