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 classics and popular hits (21–30)
summer visitKahara Tomomi
This is a track included on the first original album, LOVE BRACE, released on June 3, 1996.
Its refreshing, summery melody is pleasing to the ear.
Thanks to the consideration of Tetsuya Komuro, who produced and composed the song, the recording was done at a studio in Kannonzaki with an ocean view, so they could “feel the atmosphere of the piece” while working.
Greatful daysHamasaki Ayumi
It’s a song included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s 29th single “&,” released in 2003.
Chosen as the KOSE MODE UP “VISEE” TV commercial song, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s an uplifting track that carries the message: let’s enjoy the short summer together.
Oh my loveZARD
It’s the song of the same title included on ZARD’s fifth original album, “OH MY LOVE,” released in 1994.
It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and achieved double million-seller status.
The lyrics were written by Izumi Sakai and the music was composed by Tetsurō Oda.
It’s a summery love song that Sakai herself said she “wanted to release as a single.”
Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako
Released in 2015 as Sakurako Ohara’s third solo single.
It was featured in a commercial for Colopl’s “White Cat Project.” The song, which depicts youthful love, is perfect for a fresh summer blue sky.
It also suits a fun, upbeat wedding atmosphere.
innocent worldMr.Children
A live video of Mr.Children’s classic song “innocent world.” This legendary footage became a hot topic for Kazutoshi Sakurai’s astonishing performance of not singing right away.
Nevertheless, it’s an amazing live video that conveys the warm connection between Mr.Children’s fans and the band members.
It’s an undeniable masterpiece whose familiar melody unites everyone in the venue into one.
Go! Go! Summer!KARA
It was released in 2011 as KARA’s fourth single.
An arranged version of this song was used as the tie-in song for LG Electronics’ smartphone Optimus bright (L-07C) commercial.
It’s a cute, uplifting track that’s also very popular for wedding performances.
Summer LoveInoue Sonoko
Released in 2016 as Sonoko Inoue’s second single.
It was chosen as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Koekoi” and as the campaign song for “Sonoko Inoue × ACUVUE®.” This adorable summer love song captures the flutter of meeting someone you really like and the frustrating feeling of wanting to say “I like you” but not being able to.
It’s perfect for a wedding scene that looks back on how the couple first met.