Masterpieces that sing about marriage. Recommended popular songs.
When you think of an event overflowing with happiness, it has to be a wedding, right?
Of course, there’s your own wedding, but there are also times when you get to share in the happiness of a close friend or family member’s wedding.
Here, we’ll introduce romance-filled songs centered on the theme of marriage, as well as songs that express congratulations and gratitude.
If you’re planning to perform a song at a wedding, feel free to use this as a reference.
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Classic songs celebrating marriage. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan
While sincerely celebrating a friend’s joyful new beginning in marriage, it’s also a classic wedding anthem of fiery male friendship that cheers him on to do his best as a husband.
It’s a song that makes you want to sing, dance, and celebrate with all your might at a friend’s wedding.
The RoseBette Midler
This is a classic song used to set the scene for reading letters to parents at weddings.
It’s the theme song from the American film “The Rose,” and a renowned piece covered by many artists around the world.
Its emotionally rich piano tones and Bette Midler’s gentle, heartfelt vocals guide the venue into a deeply moving moment.
SugarMaroon 5
The music video for this song uses a surprise where they suddenly show up at an ordinary couple’s actual wedding, right? Because of that, it seems that many people in Japan and abroad use this song at their weddings.
It’s a song that makes you feel happy just listening to it, isn’t it?
Lion HeartSMAP
“I was born to protect you.
I’ll stay by your side, to a ridiculous extent—yes, always.” It’s a famous smash hit by SMAP.
This ballad is easy to use for moving moments at weddings.
The song’s protagonist is singing about his wife.
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
This song has become a recent wedding classic.
Singing a Masaharu Fukuyama song in front of a big crowd takes quite a bit of courage, but if you pull it off coolly, it’ll really hype up the room.
Not just the singing—the guitar skills are important too.
Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.
Personally, I think this is Morning Musume’s best song.
The cute, idol-like dance, the outstanding melody, and the choice to make marriage in summer the theme were all spot on.
It sold 970,000 copies, proving the pride of an idol group.
Classic songs about marriage. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
It’s a love song filled with the warm wish: “May you and the person you love be together for 100 years.” It was a huge hit in 2004.
I’m also very attached to this song, as I sang it in a chorus with piano accompaniment at my mentor’s wedding.