A lovely graduation song

[80s Graduation Songs] Nostalgic Classics & Hits That Have Become Standards

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!
Accompanist / Piano Instructoryuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

When it comes to graduation songs, choral pieces used to be the standard, but from around the 1970s, pop-style graduation songs began to appear, and by the 1980s, many hit songs related to graduation were being released.

In this article, we’ll introduce standout graduation songs that were released and became popular in the 1980s.

For those who were students during that era, these tracks will feel nostalgic; for those currently in school, they’ll feel fresh and deeply moving.

Enjoy the colorful world of 1980s graduation songs!

[80s Graduation Songs] Nostalgic Classics & Now-Standard Hits (41–50)

Blue StasieonKawai Sonoko

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Blue StasieonKawai Sonoko

Sonoko Kawai, who commanded immense idol popularity as a member of Onyanko Club, is a multi-talented artist who, after acting in dramas and debuting as a solo artist, also demonstrated her gifts as a singer-songwriter.

Her songs are highly regarded from the perspective of Showa-era idol pop and have been drawing attention from younger music fans today.

Aoi Stassion is her third single, released in 1986.

Crafted by the golden duo of Yasushi Akimoto and Tsugutoshi Goto, it became a major hit and a classic.

The lyrics portray the poignant feelings of a protagonist who quietly sees off a loved one departing for the city to chase their dreams.

For anyone who once watched in silence as someone left for a distant place after graduation, this song may well bring you to tears.

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In conclusion

Graduation songs from the 1980s are filled with the memories of those who lived through the Showa era. The many choral pieces born in the 1980s continue to warmly color the graduation season even today. If you listen to those melodies from back then, a long-forgotten page of your youth is sure to quietly come back to life.