[2025] Make Your Wedding Shine with Western Music BGM! Recommended English-Language Wedding Songs

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We’re introducing some recommended Western songs for your wedding BGM! If you’re a couple who loves Western music, you’ll want to make your reception feel like “you” by using Western tracks throughout.

That said, if you switch out every track for each scene and for background conversations, you’ll end up needing a dozen or more songs.

Your favorite songs might not always suit a celebratory occasion, and choosing can be tough… So for those dealing with that dilemma, we’ve put together a list of Western songs that work well across various wedding moments.

We focused our research on recent hits, including the latest tracks, and we also introduce timeless classics in the latter half—so you’re sure to get compliments on your great taste.

Use this article as a guide to help you create a wedding that’s brimming with your unique personalities!

[2025] Brighten Up Your Wedding with Western Music BGM! Recommended Foreign Wedding Songs (71–80)

As Long As You Love MeBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me (Official HD Video)

As Long As You Love MeBackstreet Boys

This sweet love song themed around unconditional love celebrates the beauty of simply loving one another, regardless of background or past.

Its luscious melody line and striking harmonies weave a soothing soundscape that has captivated many listeners.

Featured on the Backstreet Boys’ album “Backstreet’s Back,” released in September 1997, the track achieved major success across North America and Europe, reaching No.

2 in Australia and Austria and No.

3 in the United Kingdom.

Embraced by a younger generation eager to believe in pure love and dreams, it became a worldwide hit.

It’s also a perfect choice for a wedding recessional, blessing the couple as they step forward into their future together.

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Love On TopBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Love On Top (Official Video)

Love On TopBeyoncé

A gem of R&B that sings gratitude and joy for a loved one over a bright, uplifting melody.

Its warm, ’80s-inspired arrangement and majestic choral work brilliantly capture a heart brimming with happiness.

Beyoncé’s commanding vocal prowess shines throughout, and the way the song channels rising emotion through four key changes is breathtaking.

A track from the album “4,” it has garnered numerous music awards since its release in September 2011, winning Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

Overflowing with blessings for a couple embarking on a new chapter together, this song is an ideal choice as a wedding recessional number.

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On Top Of the WorldImagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons – On Top Of The World (Official Music Video)

On Top Of the WorldImagine Dragons

“On Top Of the World” means “to be over the moon; to feel absolutely on top of the world.

” It’s a perfect song for a bride and groom who are at the peak of happiness right now.

You’ll want to use it as BGM for the most exciting moments of the wedding, like the couple’s entrance or after their outfit change! The lyrics are about overcoming hardships, so it’s also a great choice to dedicate to two people who are about to take on life together.

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Lay Me DownSam Smith

Sam Smith – Lay Me Down (Official Music Video)

Lay Me DownSam Smith

Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down” is a passionate ballad that, despite its calm tone, sings, “Life has no meaning without you,” and “I want to be by your side.” The couple arriving at their wedding day have likely gone through hardships, sadness, and many other experiences to get here.

This is a song you’ll want to listen to while reflecting on those days.

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If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Official HD Video)

If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keys

Without someone to love, wealth and fame mean nothing—this is a stirring R&B ballad that sings of eternal love.

Alicia Keys’s soulful voice and classical piano melodies gracefully express the preciousness of love.

While contrasting the emptiness of those who chase materialism and fame, it asks what truly matters.

Released from the album “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” the song won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance after its February 2004 release.

In 2023, an orchestral arrangement was featured in the Netflix series “Queen Charlotte,” bringing a new wave of emotion.

It’s a perfect track for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone special, such as a proposal or a wedding.

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Can’t take my eyes off youBoys Town Gang

Boys Town Gang – Can’t take my eyes off you

Can't take my eyes off youBoys Town Gang

Originally a song by Frankie Valli, this classic was covered in a disco style by the Boys Town Gang as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” With its bright, upbeat sound and melody that epitomize disco, it’s still beloved today and remains a popular choice as a wedding standard.

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Endless LoveLuther Vandross

Luther Vandross – Endless Love (Official HD Video)

Endless LoveLuther Vandross

This song, Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, topped the US charts in 1981.

Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey covered this grand track, which centers on the theme of eternal love.

It’s a great recommendation for emotional wedding moments.

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