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 (41–50)
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
The song that celebrates two people on the one-of-a-kind special day of their lives is “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo” (“A Bouquet with All My Love”).
Released by the musical unit Superfly in 2008, it’s a track used in many wedding scenes.
Its grand sound resonates, enveloping the festive atmosphere of the venue.
The lyrics portray the miracle and joy of meeting the one you love, which many brides and grooms will relate to.
You can also feel the passion in Shiho Ochi’s convincing vocals.
Consider choosing this song that evokes the image of two people gazing straight into each other’s eyes.
Recommended sad songs for weddings and wedding receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
Letterback number
A wedding is a precious day that marks the start of a couple’s new life together.
This back number classic is perfect for such a special occasion.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad that honestly expresses gratitude to one’s parents, filled with memories shared between parent and child from childhood to the present.
Released in August 2015 and featured in an NTT Docomo commercial, the song’s music video stars Kanna Moriya and movingly portrays the bond between a mother and her son.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to express heartfelt thanks to someone important.
If you give it together with a letter of gratitude to your parents, it will surely touch their hearts!
Sundayback number
Back Number’s happy song “Sunday” celebrates everyday happiness.
Released in 2012 as their fifth single, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Soup Curry.” The lyrics, which prompt you to savor the simple joys of daily life, are perfect for a future married life! The heartwarming melody featuring strings will warm not only the two of you but everyone at the wedding venue.
It would also be great as BGM for a slideshow tracing the couple’s journey!
Emotionwacci
This song, which sings their journey in a slow ballad, is guaranteed to bring tears at a wedding.
You can feel the joyful resolve to walk together as life partners in every corner of the piece.
If the groom were to gift this song to the bride, the tears would surely start flowing.
Wacci’s warm voice gently spreads through the heart, and the entire wedding venue would be wrapped in a blissful aura.
knot; tie; bind; concludewacci
An emotional ballad by wacci depicting two people cherishing the ordinary moments of everyday life.
The lyrics, filled with hope and determination for the “future we chose together,” resonate with many listeners.
Released as a digital single in May 2019, it was also included on the album Empathy, released in December of the same year.
A campaign in which “wacci performs live at your wedding” was also held, drawing attention.
It’s a perfect song for weddings and proposals.
Give it a listen whenever you want to feel the bond with someone special.
Marigoldaimyon
A love song that became her big hit.
Its nostalgic, retro sound surely helps convey love in a sincere way.
I can easily picture wedding scenes where joyful tears fill the bride and groom’s eyes.
Carried by a refreshing melody, her slightly husky, striking voice is incredibly captivating—and that contrast moves me all over again.
Roses and Rosesakaiyuu
Bara to Rose (Roses and Rose) portrays the honest emotions felt before embarking on a new chapter with your beloved.
Sung by Yu Sakai—who has lent his vocals to numerous artists’ tracks—the song was released in 2013.
It delivers a warm message themed around the joy and gratitude of meeting one’s destined partner.
His conversational vocal style, set over a rhythmically piano-driven band arrangement, is sure to elevate any moment of a wedding.
It’s a wedding song especially recommended for the scene where the groom offers words of love to the bride.