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[2026] A Collection of Graduation Songs Recommended for Gen Z [A Page of Youth]

Have you already decided on the songs to play at your graduation ceremony? For junior high and high school students, graduation songs are a special part of their youth.

The tracks that resonate with today’s Gen Z aren’t limited to classic choral pieces—there are also numbers that went viral on social media and songs with deeply moving lyrics.

In this article, we’re sharing plenty of graduation song recommendations for Gen Z to help anyone struggling to choose the right music for the ceremony.

These songs can bring back memories of days spent with friends and give you the courage to take your next step.

Be sure to check out these tracks that are perfect for such a special moment!

[2026] Best Graduation Songs for Gen Z [A Page of Youth] (71–80)

The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46’s sixth single paints a poignant scene of parting.

Released in November 2016, it’s known for featuring Nanami Hashimoto as the center.

With its memorable piano lines and melody, the song sings about how farewells bring life changes and highlight the importance of new encounters.

Many listeners will likely relate to the parting words exchanged beneath the elevated tracks.

Issued in a first-press limited CD+DVD edition and a regular edition, it sold over 680,000 copies.

Becoming Nogizaka46’s first million seller, this moving pop tune is one to hear for anyone facing graduation or a new departure.

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lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako

A single by Sakurako Ohara that you’ll want to listen to when cherry blossoms are in the air.

Released in March 2017 as the theme song for the film “Cheer☆Dance,” it reached No.

7 on the weekly Oricon chart.

The refreshing melody crafted by Seiji Kameda blends beautifully with Ohara’s clear, translucent vocals.

The lyrics gently embrace the farewells and new encounters that come with the arrival of spring, offering a soft push to those graduating.

The piano-centered arrangement is also captivating, making it a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.

A heartwarming number perfect for the spring season.

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1096Cody Rī (Ri)

Cody・Lee (Li) – 1096 (Music Video)
1096Cody Rī (Ri)

センチメンタルなピアノの音色で幕を開ける、Cody・Lee (李) の11作目のデジタルシングルです。

The lyrics, written by vocalist-guitarist Hibiki Takahashi about his own high school days, cut straight to the heart line by line.

Released in February 2023, the song also drew attention for its music video, filmed in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, where traces of the winter snowscape remain.

With a melody steeped in melancholy that tightens the chest, it’s a number you’ll want to sing at karaoke while picturing the scenes it evokes.

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Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46’s fifth single features a poignant melody and lyrics that perfectly suit graduation season.

The protagonist’s complex emotions as they see off their lover, who is leaving for Tokyo after graduating from high school, are expressed through the imagery of cherry blossom petals.

Released in February 2023, the song debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Beautifully portraying love, growth, and the transience of farewell, this piece gently supports those taking a new step forward—an intimate song that stays close to the heart.

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Sakura: To You Who Couldn’t GraduateHanzaki Yoshiko

A song by Mikiko Hanzaki imbued with feelings for a friend who couldn’t graduate.

It was included on her major-label debut mini-album “Utaben,” released in April 2017, and was released as a single that September.

Using cherry blossom petals as a motif, the lyrics delicately portray parting, reunion, and everlasting feelings, stirring the heart.

The gentle tones of the piano and Hanzaki’s warm vocals create an atmosphere befitting a graduation ceremony.

Conveying the preciousness of reaching graduation and a sense of remembrance for those who have passed, this piece is a recommended track for anyone who wants to cherish their school-day memories.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a wide range of songs, from current graduation tracks that resonate with Gen Z to timeless ceremony classics. We’d be delighted if students find a song that stays close to their hearts and colors their new beginnings with hope. Entrust the farewells to friends, the expectations for the future, and the feelings that words can’t fully express to music. May this special day of graduation be etched in your hearts as an irreplaceable memory.