15 Must-Know Classic Japanese Songs Perfect for Weddings That Everyone Can Hum Along To♩

【Wedding Ceremony BGM】Let me introduce some popular songs you often hear＊

To all the brides-to-be＊ Have you completed the BGM list for your reception yet?

The number of BGM songs for a reception is typically around 30 to 40 songs ＊

You can easily choose the first 10 to 20 songs from your favorite artists or songs full of memories,

but I’ve heard that many brides have a hard time deciding on the remaining 10 to 20 songs...!

For those struggling to find wedding ceremony BGM, I highly recommend selecting well-known J-Pop songs that everyone has heard♩

Famous J-Pop songs are not only emotionally impactful with strong messages but also have the charm of allowing guests to sing along with “I know this one”＊

So, this time, I will introduce 15 classic J-Pop songs that are often played at weddings in Japan＊

Song 1: 'Butterfly' by Kaela Kimura

Kaela Kimura's 'Butterfly' features a bright and cute melody ♡ It's a classic wedding song, so I recommend playing it during the entrance scene of the couple♩

Song 2: 'Let's Become a Family' by Masaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama's 'Let's Become a Family' is popular for its gentle melody and lyrics that express the warmth of family ♩ It's a bit sentimental, making it a great choice for the gift presentation scene for parents＊

Song 3: 'With Love, A Bouquet' by Superfly

Superfly's 'With Love, A Bouquet' features a powerful voice and refreshing lyrics, making it a popular song＊ It's perfect for lively moments like cutting the wedding cake♩

Song 4: '365 Days' by Mr.Children

Mr.Children's '365 Days' is such a wonderful song that when you close your eyes to listen, you naturally think of someone special＊ It's recommended as BGM for the couple's profile movie♩

Song 5: 'One Love' by Arashi

Arashi's 'One Love' is a love song sung from a male perspective＊ The phrase promising love for a hundred years always makes you feel warm inside ♡ It might be good to play this during the groom's speech or thanks♩

Song 6: 'The Sign of Love' by Dreams Come True

DREAMS COME TRUE's 'The Sign of Love - Our Future Predictions' is a gentle song that makes you want to tell your husband that you love him right now ♩ With a calm melody, it's recommended for introducing congratulatory telegrams＊

Song 7: 'Can You Celebrate?' by Namie Amuro

Namie Amuro's 'Can You Celebrate?' is a classic wedding song that captivated an entire generation＊ The emotional melody and voice are truly spine-tingling ♡ It's a song I want to hear during the entrance scene♩

Song 8: 'Story' by AI

AI's 'Story' is a famous love song that many people have in their karaoke repertoire＊ The song teaches the importance of supporting one another ♡ Many people seem to play it during the bride's letter♩

Song 9: 'Let It Go' by Takako Matsushita

Takako Matsushita's 'Let It Go' is a well-known Disney song that everyone can sing along to ♩ It's a song that's appealing to kids, so it would be great to play during a scene where kid guests participate in the performances♡

Song 10: 'Kiseki' by Greeeen

Greeeen's 'Kiseki' is a song that brings back sweet memories of student days ♡ The straightforward and honest lyrics are wonderful＊ It's perfect for being played during a friend's speech♩

Song 11: 'Zen Zen Zen Ze' by Radwimps

Radwimps' 'Zen Zen Zen Ze', which gained popularity from the movie "Your Name," has become a standard wedding song in the past year and a half ♡ The power of the chorus is incredible, making it likely to hype up the atmosphere during the outfit change entrance♩

Song 12: 'Love' by Gen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino's 'Love' features a pop and cute melody that everyone knows ♩ The 'Koi Dance' is popular as part of the guests' entertainment, and it seems that many grooms and brides even dance themselves＊

Song 13: 'Thank You' by Ikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari's 'Thank You' is a refreshing and touching song perfect for the new beginning that is a wedding ♡ It's recommended to play it during the bride's letter or the guest's farewell scene♩

Song 14: 'Banzai - I'm Glad I Loved You' by Wolfools

Wolfools' 'Banzai - I'm Glad I Loved You' is a straightforward love song＊ Saying "I'm so happy I loved you" makes one want to celebrate ♩ Try playing it during lively moments like the first bite♡

Song 15: 'Ito' by Bank Band

Bank Band's cover of Miyuki Nakajima's famous song 'Ito' is a popular BGM perfect for ending movies or the couple's exit＊ It's an emotional and touching choice, great for moments when you want to make the guests get misty-eyed♩

You can't talk about Japanese weddings without these 15 songs ♩

I introduced 15 popular and famous J-Pop songs often played at Japanese weddings＊

Listening to them again makes you think, "They're really good songs" and "They’re wonderful” ♩

If you're struggling to find BGM for your reception, be sure to use this as a reference♡