Farewell Song: A Song About Changing Schools, A Song to Give to Friends
Transferring schools is a big event, isn’t it?
If you’re the one transferring, it means leaving the place you’ve spent so much time in.
And if it’s a friend who’s leaving, it can feel like a hole opens up in your heart… Just imagining it is bittersweet.
In this article, I’ve put together songs on the theme of “transferring schools.”
Most of them are farewell songs, but some pieces feel like they can save you from sadness.
It may be a tearful goodbye now, but someday you’ll feel through music that the experience was something good for your life… That’s the kind of playlist this is.
- A farewell song for a dear friend—an uplifting graduation song that conveys heartfelt gratitude.
- Recommended friendship songs for children. Songs about friends you’ll want to listen to with your pals.
- Friendship songs recommended for elementary school students. Bonding songs you’ll want to listen to with your friends.
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
- [A moving friendship song] For dear friends and best friends. Songs of friendship that make you feel the bond.
- A gratitude song for friends. A thank-you song dedicated to someone special.
- Farewell Songs: Karaoke tunes to sing at a farewell party. Goodbye songs.
- Six types of farewell songs: goodbye songs for each scene
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- [For High School Students] A Collection of Touching Friendship Songs
- Friendship Songs: Rediscover Your Bonds! A Carefully Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears
- A funny song that livens up a farewell party
- Songs to use in the memory movie. Let’s look back on our memories before graduation!
[Farewell Songs] Songs about Transfer Schools and Songs to Send to Friends (31–40)
Goodbye Busyuzu
A gem of a love song that gently wraps farewells and reunions in an acoustic sound.
It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to as spring arrives.
The protagonist’s hidden feelings and regrets are portrayed over a tender, bittersweet melody.
Yuzu’s refreshing vocals continue to resonate with those experiencing springtime goodbyes.
Released in March 1999 and included on the album “Yuzuen,” it was also featured as an insert song in the NHK morning drama series “Yanchakure,” capturing fans’ hearts.
It’s a song we hope those parting from someone dear, just before starting a new chapter in life, will listen to.
As a spring anthem that gives you the courage to take a step toward the future, it comes highly recommended.
Song of Transfer (School Transfer Song)SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-member girls’ rock band with experience performing on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Their raw, unfiltered rock sound pairs perfectly with vocalist Asako Miyazaki’s feminine voice, making for an exceptionally pleasant listening experience.
“Tenkō no Uta” (Song of Transferring Schools) is a slow-tempo rock track—calm and easy to listen to.
The lyrics clearly reflect candid feelings about transferring schools.
It’s not exactly a bright song, but you can feel a warm sense of friendship in it.
Memories with friends come flooding back one after another.
KizunaORANGE RANGE
A warm message that says our hearts are connected even when we’re apart resonates in this song by ORANGE RANGE.
Like a rainbow stretching across the sky after the rain, its lyrics paint a hope that lies beyond hardship—surely encouraging many listeners.
Released in August 2005, the track touched countless hearts as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu” (Be With You).
Precisely because it was created as the band overcame major changes, its words about the importance of supporting one another carry a special persuasiveness.
When you’re separated from a dear friend or run into a wall, listening to it will surely give you the strength to look ahead.
Why not sing along and reaffirm your bond with each other?
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Released in March 2010, this song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was written as the main theme for the film Solanin, based on Inio Asano’s manga.
Its lyrics reflect the world of the movie, and its emotional melody has captured the hearts of many fans.
While conveying the pain of parting, it carries a positive message that seeks hope beyond it, making it a song that resonates with those facing the anxieties and conflicts of youth.
It’s a perfect track to listen to in spring, especially for anyone on the verge of a new beginning.
Song of BeginningsGReeeeN
A heartfelt anthem filled with kindness and courage—one that sinks deep into your soul.
Its warm lyrics gently nudge those ready to take a new step forward, while the refreshing melody resonates comfortably.
Released in March 2016, it reached many listeners as the theme song for Able’s commercial.
Perfect not only for those starting a new chapter in life, but also for moments when you want to express gratitude to someone special.
Wrapped in GReeeeN’s gentle vocals, this wonderful song gives you the courage to take that next step.
[Farewell Songs] Songs about transferring schools / songs to give to friends (41–50)
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
This is a memorable ballad that warmly depicts the scenery of graduation season.
With his gentle voice, Dai Hirai delicately sings about the subtle emotional sway that mixes joy and loneliness at the moment of departure.
Expressing the complex feelings that come with life’s milestones like advancing to a new stage or graduating, alongside the calm scenery of spring, the piece is also notable for its elegant arrangement of piano and strings.
Released digitally in February 2022, it is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.” It is a song that resonates with the arrival of spring, offering comfort to those setting off into new environments and to those parting from cherished friends.
telepathyORANGE RANGE
This is a song with a universal message that our hearts remain connected even when we’re apart.
Centered on the bonds that transcend physical distance, it portrays heart-to-heart connections alongside a warm, uplifting melody.
Released in December 2004 as a track on the album “musiQ,” it was also featured in a commercial for au by KDDI, capturing the hearts of many.
The song was used as an insert track in the film “Check It Out, Yo!” and led to a collaboration with MONGOL800.
It’s a work where ORANGE RANGE’s diverse musicality blends beautifully with a technopop sound.
This is a song you’ll want to listen to when parting from dear friends or thinking of companions far away.