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.
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Recommended summer songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (1–10)
Season of LoveNaoto Intiraymi
Released in 2013 as Naoto Inti Raymi’s 11th single.
The song was used in the “Kirin Hyoketsu” commercial and reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Its rhythmic and refreshing sound is perfect for a summer wedding scene.
Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48
It was released in May 2010 as the 16th major single by the idol group AKB48.
The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto, and the music was composed by Shinya Oda.
The center positions were held by Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda.
Along with “Fortune Cookie,” it has become a staple for party performances.
It’s a bright song that both adults and children know, so you can confidently choose it for weddings and receptions.
SKY’s the limitboku no ririkku no bouyomi
A summer track by Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi, who “resigned” in January 2019.
With a four-on-the-floor beat, summery arrangement, and plenty of elements from Japanese pop, the song delivers a refreshing vibe, amplified by the party feel of its music video.
Despite being born in 1998, his highly polished vocals are a highlight—an energetic song that sings about beauty.
Recommended summer songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular tracks (11–20)
Always, the two of usieiri reo
A 2017 track by Leo Ieiri that served as the theme song for the drama “Even If I Loved You, I Have a Secret.” The powerful message, delivered through her clear, translucent voice, offers strong encouragement to those of us facing daily anxieties and hardships.
The grand string arrangement is also moving, making it a dramatic ballad that invites you to read the lyrics as you listen and take in its message.
Forever My LoveSPICY CHOCOLATE feat HAN-KUN & TEE
A heart-fluttering, bittersweet lyric about falling in love while watching summer fireworks together.
This track is by the reggae sound crew SPICY CHOCOLATE, released as a digital single in 2015.
It features HAN-KUN from Shonan no Kaze and singer-songwriter TEE.
Its message—“I’m always thinking of you”—makes it perfect for weddings.
Only one I love youTiara with TEE
An overwhelming love song in which singer-songwriters Tiara and TEE fully showcase their beautiful vocals.
The lyrics, which sing about the memories of two people in love and their future, are deeply moving and are sure to bring tears.
Sung as a duet, it’s a truly dramatic track perfect for weddings and receptions—guaranteed to heighten the emotion even more.
Because I met youmiwa
It was released in 2014 as miwa’s 14th single.
The song was featured in a Shiseido “Sea Breeze” commercial and reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
While its theme is “a cheer song for students dedicated to their club activities,” it also fits well with fun, upbeat wedding scenes.