Recommended summer songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits
Introducing perfect Japanese summer songs for weddings!
Classic wedding songs are great, but if you two “met at the beach in summer,” “both love the summer season,” or “have a venue with a beautiful ocean view,” you might be thinking it’s the perfect chance to use summer songs for your wedding BGM.
In this article, we’ve gathered summer songs that are perfect for weddings.
From lively tracks to refreshing ballads, there’s plenty to choose from! Mix and match depending on the scene.
Don’t be bound by the classics—find the one song that truly fits your wedding.
Recommended summer songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (1–10)
Marigoldaimyon
A frail love song by Aimyon, the singer-songwriter who had a major breakthrough in 2018.
With her low, powerful voice, she delivers a moving, down-to-earth love song.
I’m sure many people were captivated by its beautiful melody and vocals.
This masterpiece, featuring her singing in a torrential downpour, is sure to give a push to those in love.
Having someone you likeJY
It was released in 2016 as JY’s second single.
The song was chosen as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto,” and JY herself made a cameo appearance in the final episode.
It’s a cute, summery track packed with a girl’s feelings.
Slow & EasyHirai Dai
Starting with a jaunty whistle, the strum of a ukulele, and the sounds of the beach, Dai Hirai’s song rides on tropical, rhythmic percussion, topped with his one-of-a-kind gentle, weathered voice.
As the lyrics imagine the future and reflect on everyday life, they prompt us to rethink what happiness truly means.
It’s a classic you’ll want to listen to while thinking about life with someone special.
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
It was released in 2003 as I WiSH’s debut single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s variety show Ainori from October 2002 to September 2003.
Despite being a debut single, it topped the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks.
Its clear, transparent vocals are a perfect match for summer wedding scenes.
SummerHisaishi Joe
Even if you don’t know the title, you’ve probably heard that melody at least once: Joe Hisaishi’s “SUMMER.” This is a stunning performance video that will make you envy those who heard it live—just piano, instantly pulling you into its world.
Of course, there are no lyrics, so it’s a global masterpiece that allows for many ways of listening: the scenes each listener imagines and the impressions they take away will differ.
Barefoot SummerNogizaka 46
It was released in 2016 as Nogizaka46’s 15th single.
Asuka Saito served as the center for the song.
It’s a fresh, summery track that portrays a boy’s growing feelings of love as he’s tossed around by a lively, energetic girl whose actions are impossible to predict.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Released in 2014 as Motohiro Hata’s 17th single.
Chosen as the theme song for Toho’s 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” it became a long-running hit, charting on Oricon for 64 weeks and marking his biggest success.
Written and composed by Motohiro Hata, it’s a refreshing song perfect for summer and is also highly popular as a wedding song.