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Recommended sad songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks

A wedding day is a special, celebratory occasion, and for the parents of the bride and groom, it can be a source of pride while also bringing a touch of sadness.

This time, we’ve gathered a selection of melancholic Japanese songs that suit such a wedding setting.

Feel free to use them as background music or for a performance.

Sad songs recommended for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (81–90)

CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI 『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』
CHE.R.RYYUI

It was released in 2007 as YUI’s eighth single.

Chosen as the CM song for au by KDDI’s “LISMO,” it portrays a girl’s feelings as she entrusts her emotions for someone of the opposite sex to a cell phone email.

It’s a cute, girl’s-perspective song that conveys the sweet and slightly bitter feeling of young love.

Lion HeartSMAP

This is a classic SMAP ballad, celebrated as a quintessential wedding song for men to sing.

Beneath its gentle melody, it conveys a man’s wish to protect the one he loves, making it a moving piece that resonates with many people.

Cherry Blossom Timeaiko

Released in 2000 as aiko’s fifth single overall.

The song was used in a commercial for the Calpis lactic acid bacteria drink “Calpis Water,” and was issued as a limited-edition single with an initial production run of 200,000 copies.

Written and composed by aiko, it’s a bright track that evokes the feeling of spring.

March 9Remioromen

While this song is widely beloved as a graduation classic, it’s also a perfect fit for weddings as a love song.

It vividly portrays a heartfelt journey of looking back on the past and gazing toward the future, resulting in lyrics that convey a strong sense of resolve.

EverythingMISIA

MISIA – Everything (Official HD Music Video)
EverythingMISIA

“Everything” is a great song for the bride to sing at the wedding reception.

It was also used as a TV drama’s theme song, and its lyrics, which hint at a proposal from the woman, are very sincere and lovely.

If you sing this song, the groom will surely be moved to tears.