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.

Playlist

Recommended summer songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Marigoldaimyon		An inspiring masterpiece that sings about down-to-earth love with Aimyon’s low, powerful vocals.
2	Having someone you likeJY		JY’s 2nd single, a summery song
3	Slow & EasyHirai Dai		Thinking about happiness with a gentle, tropical-style song
4	The Door to TomorrowI WiSH		I WiSH's 2003 debut single was No. 1 for two consecutive weeks
5	SummerHisaishi Joe		Piano performance of Joe Hisaishi's 'Summer'
6	Barefoot SummerNogizaka 46		Nogizaka46's summery love song
7	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s hit song for Doraemon’s theme
8	Season of LoveNaoto Intiraymi		Naoto’s new song ranks 6th in the Kirin Hyoketsu commercial
9	Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48		AKB48's 16th single song
10	SKY’s the limitboku no ririkku no bouyomi		My lyrical summer track: party vibes and refreshing exhilaration
11	Always, the two of usieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's powerful message song
12	Forever My LoveSPICY CHOCOLATE feat HAN-KUN & TEE		A bittersweet song about falling in love under fireworks
13	Only one I love youTiara with TEE		Tiara and TEE’s love song duet
14	Because I met youmiwa		miwa's cheer song, also for weddings
15	Summer Colorsyuzu		Yuzu’s signature song “Natsuiro” is perfect for weddings.
16	You are here.ikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari 2010 single song
17	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		The commercial jingle sung by Urashima Taro became a big hit
18	I Was Looking for You ~New Jersey United~CHEMISTRY		Popular wedding songs by CHEMISTRY
19	ALL FOR YOUAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s drama theme song love song
20	Love Rainbowarashi		Arashi’s theme song single for a Monday 9 p.m. drama
21	Be My LoveSPEED		Organ-tone wedding love ballad
22	summer visitKahara Tomomi		A song with a refreshing summer melody
23	Greatful daysHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s summer theme song takes the top spot
24	Go! Go! Summer!KARA		KARA 2011 single release
25	Oh my loveZARD		ZARD’s summer love song is a smash hit
26	Summer LoveInoue Sonoko		Sonoko Inoue’s Summer Love Song
27	Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako		Sakurako Ohara’s commercial song: a summer love song
28	To the one in 7.4 billion: YouHKT48		HKT48 2016 Wedding Song
29	Peppermint candyKinKi Kids		Theme song of KinKi Kids' 18th single
30	Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.		Morning Musume's single: a marriage-themed song
31	Summer DayMoritaka Chisato		Chisato Moritaka’s 1994 single, 5th place
32	Like when we first metEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing summer song ranked 3rd
33	BELOVEDGLAY		GLAY’s 9th single, a TV drama theme song
34	innocent worldMr.Children		Mr. Children classic hit live footage
35	Summer Days of 1993class		Class's debut song is a big hit.
36	Embracing SummerTUBE		TUBE’s 18th single, a love song of words of love