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Recommended songs for band performances to liven up a wedding reception

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I started playing guitar in elementary school, and in junior high and high school I played the horn in the concert band. In college I became engrossed in composing and began using DTM. These days, I provide songs to artists as a composer, run a blog under the name “Sakki,” and post music lesson videos on YouTube. My musical roots are in rock, but I also love dance music!

No wedding reception would be complete without a performance to liven up the party.

Many of you may be thinking about playing in a band to celebrate close friends or coworkers on their special day.

Music is perfect for a reception activity because everyone can get excited together.

That said, it can be hard to decide which songs to play.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs for a band performance at a wedding.

We’ve picked songs from a wide range of genres, so use this as a reference to match the couple’s tastes and the overall atmosphere of the wedding.

Recommended songs (61–70) for band performances to liven up wedding receptions

Marriage Fighting-Spirit March MabudachiKishidan

Kishidan – Marriage Fighting Spirit March “Best Buddy”

Marriage Fighting Spirit March Mabudachi Kishidan

If you’re performing as a band for a wedding reception, this is the one song I’d love you to choose.

It’s a super happy wedding anthem by the Yankee-style band Kishidan.

The bouncy rhythm and positive lyrics will brighten the mood and liven up the room.

You can even add spoken lines during the instrumental break, and it’s a pop number that lets you play while looking back on the story of the couple—and their families.

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MarionetteBOØWY

BOØWY / Marionette

MarionetteBOØWY

It was released in 1987 as BOØWY’s sixth single.

It’s no exaggeration to say they were one of the defining bands of the ’80s.

Although covering songs by their band—featuring Kyosuke Himuro and Tomoyasu Hotei, who are both hugely successful solo artists now—is challenging, this is a track you should definitely try.

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School HeavenKyoko Koizumi

"School Heaven" by Kyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi - Gakuen Tengoku (School Heaven)

Originally a song by Finger Five, it was covered by Kyoko Koizumi in 1989 and became a huge hit.

It’s an upbeat track with call-and-response sections with the vocalist, making it a song everyone can get excited about together.

As a band piece, it’s not particularly difficult, so it’s an easy song to take on.

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DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS

[MV] Diamonds / Misaki Aono

DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS

It was released in 1989 as Princess Princess’s seventh single.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, said to be a first for a Japanese girls’ band.

This song can be enjoyed across generations, so it might be unexpectedly fun and exciting when covered by men.

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PARTY PARTYTOTALFAT

TOTALFAT　『PARTY PARTY』（Short ver.）

PARTY PARTYTOTALFAT

This is PARTY PARTY by the punk heroes TOTALFAT.

As the title suggests, it’s a party-ready track.

With a four-on-the-floor rhythm, it’s easy to get into and guaranteed to hype the crowd! Let’s nail that unison guitar solo in style!

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Thank youIkimonogakari

Arigatou – Ikimono-gakari (Full)

Thank you, Ikimono-gakari

A performance that merely gets the crowd excited isn’t much of a craft.

How about moving people to tears with a live band instead? “Arigatou” by Ikimono-gakari, just as its title suggests, is perfect for delivering words of gratitude through song.

Try singing it for a wedding reception performance or any truly touching moment.

It will surely make the day unforgettable.

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School HeavenFinger Five

Finger 5 – Gakuen Tengoku –

Gakuen Heaven Finger Five

This song by Finger Five, who were enormously popular as an idol group in the 1970s, would be perfect! The song itself is fantastic, of course, and it also works great as a piece to perform for entertainment.

It features call-and-response sections, and the flashy costumes are fun, too.

Since it’s a song that has been loved by the generation of grandparents, it’s nice that it appeals to a wide range of ages.

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