[2025] Popular wedding songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke. Also great for wedding ceremonies and reception entertainment!

Dear brideKana Nishino

Dear Bride – Kana Nishino (Full)

Released in 2016 as Kana Nishino’s 29th single, this song is her first wedding song, written for a friend who was getting married.

The lyrics are words “to the bride” that only a close friend could say, weaving in not only congratulations but also shared memories, worries, hopes, and other warm feelings toward a best friend, resulting in a gentle, heartfelt piece.

At the 49th Japan Cable Radio Awards, it achieved a record seventh nomination—the first for a J-pop artist—and won the Grand Prize for the first time.

Let's be happyTsuyoshi Nagabuchi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi ~ Let's Be Happy

Released in 2003 as Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 36th single, this song reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It evokes memories of the fresh, innocent days when you first met and started dating.

The lyrics revive feelings of caring and consideration for your partner, inspiring you to cherish your relationship going forward.

It’s a song best suited for a male vocalist.

moonlightChihiro Onitsuka

Chihiro Onitsuka – Gekkou (Moonlight)

Chihiro Onitsuka’s second single from 2000 has been widely embraced as a work that resonates with people grappling with loneliness and despair.

It portrays the harshness of reality and the strong will to confront it through symbolic imagery, reflecting Onitsuka’s own deep introspection and emotional turbulence.

It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama TRICK, and the combination of its mysterious atmosphere with Onitsuka’s overwhelming vocal prowess further boosted the song’s popularity.

It’s perfect for creating special memories at weddings and after-parties, making it an ideal choice to convey heartfelt messages to the bride and groom.

To be happyMiho Nakayama

Miho Nakayama To Be Happy 1995-10-02

It was released in 1993 as Miho Nakayama’s 26th single.

Chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Eenyo-bo,” it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

At the 44th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, marking her sixth appearance, it was performed with accordionist coba as a guest.

With lyrics expressing that women are born to be happy, it’s a gentle and moving song—one that can be just as touching to sing at karaoke.

Poem of Miso SoupMasao Sen

Miso Soup Poem Masao Sen

Masao Sen’s smash hit! Its heartwarming lyrics and melody, which portray everyday life in a Japanese household, are truly appealing.

Released in 1972, the song is characterized by a musical style that blends country and folk elements.

Through the warmth of miso soup savored in the winter cold, it sings of family bonds and nostalgia for one’s hometown.

It’s also known as a karaoke staple and continues to be loved by many.

The song depicts people living far from home feeling connected to their families and hometown through miso soup, evoking a distinctly Japanese view of family and a sense of belonging to the local community.

It’s the perfect song for creating a gentle, reflective mood at occasions like wedding after-parties.

I live, I will keep on living.Masaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama – Living, Going On (Full ver.)

It’s a song by Masaharu Fukuyama that was also the theme for a theatrical film of a beloved national anime featuring a certain cat-shaped robot.

The lyrics reflect on the journey from childhood to adulthood, reminiscing about one’s younger days, while expressing a wish for one’s genes—and thus one’s legacy—to continue.

I hope you’ll listen to this song as you look back on your own path of growing up.

A day that’s happy and lonelyMariya Takeuchi

Mariya Takeuchi – A Day So Happy It Makes Me Lonely (Official Music Video)

A perfect song for weddings, written by Mariya Takeuchi to celebrate her own daughter’s marriage.

It was specially composed for a collaborative commercial by P&G’s Pantene and Recruit’s Zexy.

Released in May 2008, the track is included on the album “Expressions.” From a mother’s perspective as she sends off her daughter, the lyrics convey both the joy of a new beginning and the sadness of parting.

The words resonate deeply not only with the bride and groom but also with their parents.

If the bride’s mother were to perform it as a wedding or reception feature, the venue would surely be filled with emotion.

It’s a highly recommended song for anyone wishing to share warm congratulations.