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[Graduation Live & Farewell Concert] Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Play with Your Band [2026]

For students in bands, many of you probably perform live around graduation time—at events like graduation thank-you parties, graduation live shows, or farewell gigs for departing members.

Of course, it’s great to play those memorable songs you performed many times while in school.

But since it’s a special occasion, a lot of you might be thinking about playing songs that fit the graduation theme!

Still, it’s not always easy to come up with graduation-themed songs…

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of popular graduation songs that are perfect for band performances.

We’ve selected not only band songs, but also singer-songwriter tracks that would work well with a band setup, so feel free to use this as a reference for choosing your setlist.

[Graduation Live / Farewell Party] Graduation Songs You Want to Play with a Band [2026] (41–50)

Blue SpringRADWIMPS

It’s a coming-of-age song that, just like the title suggests, is packed with heartfelt messages for friends you spent time with.

It’s a track by the rock band RADWIMPS, known for hits like “Zenzenzense,” and it was included on their debut album released in 2003.

They say the song was written when they were in high school, and you can definitely feel that youthful energy in the overall vibe.

Simple is best—the punk rock sound should be easy to play even for beginners.

Perform it with all your heart!

Araki Jakkan
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[Graduation Live / Farewell Party] Graduation Songs You Want to Play with Your Band [2026] (51–60)

FocusriteMAN WITH A MISSION

Being separated from friends, teachers, and family isn’t a negative event—that’s the message this rock number conveys.

It’s a track by MAN WITH A MISSION, who are also very active overseas, included as a coupling song on their first single “distance,” released in 2012.

Set to a powerful sound, it’s a refreshing piece that sings of a positive outlook toward the future.

While many of their songs incorporate electronic elements, this one should be easy to cover even with a simple band setup of just guitar, bass, and drums.

Araki Jakkan
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Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG

You can’t help but feel soothed by the gentle, sweet vocals and sound.

It’s a track by SUPER BUTTER DOG, released in 2001 as their eighth single.

Its message—cherishing yourself and continuing to chase your dreams—fits perfectly with the occasion of graduation.

Actor Naoto Takenaka was so moved by the song that he produced a film with the same title.

Araki Jakkan
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Path of HopeSambomasutā

If you want to play a passionate yet gentle song that really hits you in the heart, Sambomaster is a great pick.

Among their tracks, this one is especially beloved as a graduation song, thanks to its lyrics themed around setting off on a new journey.

After graduation, everyone will start walking their own paths toward their individual goals.

In those moments, you might feel anxious about traveling roads you haven’t seen before.

This song gently wipes away those worries and gives you a soft push forward.

It’s a tender, mellow rock ballad—perfect when you want to move everyone to tears.

Hane Keisuke
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forget-me-notSplit BoB

Split BoB “forget-me-not”: A real graduation song played by a high school girls’ band [Official PV]
forget-me-notSplit BoB

Split BoB is a next-generation girls’ rock band from Aichi Prefecture.

When they released this song, all the members were actually in their senior year of high school.

It’s a genuine graduation song created by high schoolers.

The memories from our school days are something wonderful that we can never forget, no matter how much time passes.

This song is about that.

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Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb

With lyrics: Hatsune Miku - Sakura no Ame - PV
Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb

This was the major-label debut single by the acoustic band absorb, who, despite debuting in 2008, disbanded after a short span of just two years.

Featuring Hatsune Miku, the song gained overwhelming support especially online and among younger generations, inspiring the launch of the “Sakura no Ame Project” to further develop the piece.

Its lyrics, which portray unchanging friendship even when people are separated, soothe the hearts of students anxious about graduation.

With its beautiful melody and the resonant sound of acoustic guitar, it’s a song that will add color to any graduation live performance.

Hoshino Takashi
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Sparkle sparkle!Kishidan

Claiming the fusion of punk rock and yankee style as “Yank Rock,” Kishidan is a six-member rock band known for their striking look—pompadours and school uniforms—and catchy songs.

This is their fifth single overall.

As billed, it’s a graduation song that brightly calls for graduation from school and a dull everyday life, delivering an uplifting message over a high-speed rock sound that’s irresistibly catchy.

Graduates who didn’t really enjoy their school days may find themselves relating to the lyrics about finally moving on to the next stage.

It’s a rock tune perfect for hyping up a graduation live show, recommended for students who want to welcome graduation in a 100% celebratory mood.

Hoshino Takashi
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