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

“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.


