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 roundup of songs to listen to when retiring from your club (41–50)
Wings of SteelRADWIMPS
This song, which was featured in a Calorie Mate commercial and became a hot topic, is a track by the rock band RADWIMPS—known for classics like “Zenzenzense” and “Sparkle”—and was released in 2021 as their sixth digital single.
It’s a grand ballad built around beautiful piano tones, with sounds and vocals that gently seep into the depths of your heart.
It’s a perfect piece for looking back on the days you devoted to your club activities and all the effort you’ve put toward your goals.
SunMy Hair is Bad
This is one of the signature songs by My Hair is Bad, a rock band known for emotionally resonant, relatable lyrics.
The words capture a positive feeling that anyone can easily imagine.
Without unnecessary embellishment or posturing, the candid, straightforward lyrics are likely why so many young people embrace their music.
Combined with the groove-heavy, fast-paced performance, it evokes the feeling of youth racing by.
Released in March 2024, this track was written as the official theme song for MBS’s 96th Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament.
It’s a song we hope current student athletes—or adults who once poured their hearts into club activities—will listen to.
Cheer of StarlightGReeeeN
GReeeeN’s song “Hoshikage no Yell” is a moving piece perfect for milestone moments such as graduation or retirement from club activities.
It carries messages of friendship, mutual support, and blessings for new beginnings, encouraging listeners to treasure the experiences gained in school and the bonds formed there.
With its memorable melody and heartfelt lyrics, this song has given strength and courage to many people, making it ideal both as a keepsake for club retirement and for standing at the starting line of a new chapter in life.
It’s truly an anthem that stays close to your heart and encourages you, no matter the moment.
THANXWANIMA
WANIMA’s full-throttle, uplifting melodies are sure to support you no matter what! This song dates back to when WANIMA was still their former band, HANIWA, and it’s included on the album “Are You Coming?”.
Some teammates or clubmates are people you only see during club activities, right? Once you retire from the club, those relationships may fade.
Even so, the days you spent with them are irreplaceable, and the bonds you forged in the club won’t disappear.
This is a song that makes you want to keep doing your best, carrying those bonds with your teammates in your heart.
Friend ~Time of Departure~yuzu
Yuzu’s classic “Tomodachi ~Tabidachi no Toki~,” which is also popular as a graduation song, was originally written in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake for the staff who traveled with them on tour.
It’s also a recommended song to listen to at the time of retirement.
This song, which lets you slowly recall the faces of your friends and the times you’ve shared, will etch your irreplaceable youth into your heart once again.
If you listen to it with your teammates, it will surely inspire the feeling in everyone’s hearts that even after retirement, you’ll still be comrades.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE delivers a deeply personal song written the day after a graduation ceremony.
It’s a heartwarming track that carefully weaves together the transience of youth and the preciousness of everyday life.
Set to a subtly wistful melody, it portrays time spent with friends in high school, the sadness of parting, and the difficulty of being honest with one’s feelings—beautifully capturing the complex emotions of adolescence that everyone experiences.
Released to the world in February 2018 as the B-side to the single “Love me, Love you,” it was also featured in a commercial for Suntory’s Craft Boss.
Embracing all who cherish everyday life, this work gently rekindles memories you want to keep tucked away in your heart.
It’s sure to resonate not only with high school students in the midst of their youth, but also with anyone who nostalgically looks back on their school days.
PRAY.makaroni enpitsu
This is a song I especially want those who devoted their youth to club activities to hear.
It was created as the official theme song for the 95th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Made as a cheer for high school baseball players, the song conveys the importance of overcoming setbacks and finding the courage to try again.
Included on the EP “wheel of life,” released in March 2023, this track gives courage to those retiring from their clubs as they head toward their next challenge.