Recommended graduation songs for men: tracks that cheer you on as you embark on a new journey

Sakura, Bloom!arashi

Sakura, Bloom!

An upbeat, fast-paced number that gets you pumped.

Arashi’s hit song “Sakura Sake” was released on March 23, 2005.

The lyrics “Even when we’re far apart, it will never fade, so this isn’t goodbye” sing about how, even when you’re separated from your friends, it’s not a farewell.

It’s an energizing song that gives you the courage to move forward.

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wacci “If You Laugh at the Sky” Music Video

This song by the rock band wacci is one that overflows with the feeling of youth.

Reading the lyrics, you might see it as a cheer song for school clubs, but it also comes across as an anthem for exam takers! As you strive toward a single goal, there are friends beside you working just as hard—lyrics that evoke a youth bound by strong ties like that will surely resonate deeply with many graduates.

It’s a moving, mid-tempo track that might move you to tears as you listen.

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GReeeeN – Haruka

Haruka is the perfect song for a season of new beginnings.

Created by GReeeeN for the film ROOKIES: Graduation, it captures the poignant, ever-changing moments of graduation through a finely tuned arrangement of piano and strings.

Embedded within is a message of courage and hope for graduates taking their first steps toward their dreams.

By singing of memories on street corners and exchanges with family, it nurtures the strength to face forward despite uncertainty.

On the road that leads to the future, this melody will give you a gentle push from behind.

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CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Spring is a season of partings as well as encounters.

“Shiori” by CreepHyp is a song dedicated to graduates facing such farewells.

Written by Seikai Ozaki, the track is also known as the campaign song for FM802 × TSUTAYA ACCESS! and blends a driving, up-tempo sound with a lingering sense of poignancy.

Its lyrics, which depict parting from loved ones and friends, resonate with the loneliness everyone experiences and encourage taking a new step forward.

Listening to the music, you’ll feel a supportive cheer at your back.

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Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

This song by Dai Hirai was crafted as a ballad perfect for graduation season.

Composed solely of piano and strings, its simple arrangement richly conveys memories of youth and the emotions of a new departure.

Released as a digital single in February 2022, it debuted as the 18th installment of a continuous release project themed “Sunday Goods.” The lyrics beautifully express both the bittersweet feeling of leaving one’s place of learning and the hope that lies ahead, offering a heartwarming message to everyone embarking on a new start.

It’s also a great choice to sing at karaoke.

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Yuzu “Friend ~The Time of Departure~”

Yuzu’s “Friend ~Time of Departure~” wraps the farewell sadness and expectation-filled anxiety held in the hearts of graduates on the verge of a new beginning in gentle melodies and powerful words.

Standing at the milestone of graduation, we carry the courage to take a step into a new world and the anticipation of a life different from before.

This song is a cheer for those living through changing times and a hopeful message that connects bonds with friends who will be far away.

Its lyrics, which tell us that our hearts remain connected even when we’re apart, will be a strong support for overcoming the tears of graduation.

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GReeeeN – Words of Gift

A song filled with passionate resolve to overcome the sadness of parting and vow to meet again.

GReeeeN’s “Okuru Kotoba” powerfully pushes forward those who carry the bonds of friendship into the future.

It’s not a cover of the classic song with the same title, but an original single released in October 2018.

Written as the theme song for the film “Run! T High School Basketball Club,” it serves as a cheer anthem that ties in with the story’s themes of setbacks and comebacks.

It’s the kind of anthem that makes you want to link arms and sing with the friends you shared your club and school days with.

It’s sure to give courage and hope to men setting off into a new world.

Highly recommended as moving background music for graduations and farewell parties.