A collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your school club [Youth]
For many of us, club activities made up a big part of school life, and plenty of people devoted themselves to them with everything they had, right?
The timing varies depending on the club, but the day of retirement will eventually come.
As that day approaches, you’re probably feeling a mix of sadness and a sense of accomplishment for seeing things through to the end.
I’m sure the bonds with your teammates have also grown even stronger through your club activities.
In this article, I’ll introduce songs I want you—who have given your all and are now retiring—to listen to.
I’ve gathered songs that celebrate your hard work and sing about friendship, so please give them a listen.
These are timeless tracks that will truly resonate with your heart.
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[Youth] A collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your club (21–30)
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is the song that was chosen as the theme for “Netto Koshien” in 2019.
When I listen to it, I feel my weakness gradually turning into strength.
It even affirms those days when I felt unforgettable frustration.
Vocalist Fujiwara’s voice—gentle yet powerful—seems to brightly illuminate the path ahead.
Just a little moreYOASOBI
When you look back on the days you devoted to your club activities, you might realize they were truly wonderful.
This song by the music duo YOASOBI—also known for their hit “Racing into the Night”—was released digitally in 2021.
Its selection as the theme song for Mezamashi TV became a hot topic.
It’s a pop song whose lively rhythm is colored by piano tones.
Listening to it somehow fills you with energy.
If you’re feeling a bit lonely about retiring from your club, it might resonate with you especially deeply.
[Youth] A collection of songs you want to listen to when retiring from your club activities (31–40)
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This song was composed as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high school division.
Many people likely have a deep attachment to it—singing it at school choir contests or at graduation ceremonies.
It’s a song that helps you keep looking forward even when times are tough, and that makes you feel how irreplaceable your friends are.
When parting, let’s promise with a smile, “We’ll meet again.”
Connect!Misaka Saki
With its moving choice of words and Saki Misaka’s transparent, pure vocals in harmony, “Tsunage!” has gained popularity as a song that colors many youths.
The lyrics, filled with gratitude for teammates who shared joys and hardships and for those who have supported you until now, deliver a powerful message to students retiring from their club activities.
The song includes lines that look back on the days of club life that have come to an end, and while it lets you linger in the memories, it also gives you the courage to face forward.
It is a song that, at the moment of retirement, etches deeply the emotions of encounters and partings while softly whispering “thank you” in your heart.
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
This song is a friendship anthem that reminds you how precious your teammates are.
If you’ve poured your heart into your club activities, you probably have friends who have shared not only the joy, but also the frustration and hardship, and pushed through together.
Every club has a retirement, but the friendships forged through ups and downs last a lifetime.
You might even find that retiring feels less like the end of the club and more like the pain of being separated from your friends.
On the day you retire, try listening to this song together.
I’m sure it will become an unforgettable memory for life.
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A song called “Seikai” (The Answer), which vocalist Yojiro Noda created while reflecting on himself at 18.
On NHK’s “RADWIMPS 18 Festival 2018,” RADWIMPS and 1,000 youths aged 17 to 19 performed this song together, which became a hot topic.
It’s a track I’d love you to listen to at the close of that club-activity youth you’ve raced through with your friends.
Even if the road ahead is one you’ll walk alone, the time you spent with your friends will be your strength and support.
This song makes you feel exactly that.
HIGH FIVETakahashi Yuu
Takahashi Yu’s cheer song brings back the heat of the moment when you exchanged high-fives with your teammates.
It doesn’t just celebrate victory; it warmly affirms everything—including the grueling practices and days of inner struggle that led up to it.
Released in February 2022, this piece was written as the theme song for the NHK BS1 Special “Glory of the Samurai: Eight Months to Japan’s Baseball Gold.” It’s a renowned track also featured on the album ReLOVE & RePEACE.
Though the song was crafted to accompany Samurai Japan’s journey, its message is sure to resonate with all children devoted to their club activities.
It’s perfect for playing at a graduation ceremony, when teammates link arms and honor each other’s efforts to date.
It will give a powerful push to those heading toward their next stage.