[Great Lyrics!!] Recommended Tear-Jerking Graduation Songs with Heartfelt, Moving Words [2026]

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

Motohiro Hata, whose singing voice alone can already move you to tears.

His song “Aogeba Aozora” was created as a graduation song and released as a digital single in 2019.

The lyrics are very simple and succinct, as if tightly condensing student life, yet the song hits you right in the heart.

Hata’s gentle, conversational vocals also leave you with a tightening in your chest.

Still, it isn’t just the uniquely sorrowful kind of graduation song you often hear; by the end, it’s a refreshing number that makes you feel ready to take a new step forward.

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utatane

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March 9Fujimaki Ryota

March 9

Music that gently wraps the days we spent together and our cherished memories is perfect for the start of graduation, isn’t it? This is the solo version by Ryota Fujimaki of the song Remioromen released in March 2004.

Set to a calm tempo, it portrays the radiance of a new beginning.

Through images of cherry blossoms that come to mind when you close your eyes and metaphors of light illuminating the future, it conveys not only the sorrow of parting but also the feelings of setting off on a journey filled with hope.

Originally written to celebrate a friend’s wedding, it became widely known as an insert song in the 2005 Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears.” This version was released in 2017 as part of Ryota Fujimaki’s solo work.

If you pair it with a message of gratitude or a memory video with friends, it may make those irreplaceable moments even more moving.

ONEB’z

ONE

A B’z number filled with words that really hit home in parting scenes—especially at graduations—promising we’ll meet again even if we drift apart.

It was used as the theme song for the film Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century.

The track is included as the B-side to the single “Giri Giri Chop,” which was also used as a TV opening theme for Detective Conan.

The friends we meet during our school days are truly one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable people.

This song makes you feel that even as we say goodbye and head toward our respective futures, those bonds will never be broken.

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SAKI

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C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h. [Official Music Video]

It’s a song brimming with the feeling of spring.

Included on the album “Zankyō Reference,” it features ONE OK ROCK’s powerful sound and lyrics that resonate deeply.

The title is made from the initials of vocalist Taka’s friends, and the song sings of friendship, youth, and hope for the future.

It’s loved not only as a graduation song, but also as an encouraging anthem that gently pushes those taking a leap into a new environment.

It’s a track we especially recommend to anyone starting a new chapter in the spring season.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

Since its release in 2004, this song has remained a beloved classic, widely popular as an anthem for encouragement in sports, exams, and more.

Of course, it’s also a perfect fit for graduation scenes, where you take a new step forward from your familiar surroundings.

Looking at the lyrics, which reflect on how you’ve overcome hardships and difficult times with the support of those around you, you’ll feel gratitude—and confidence that there will surely be people who continue to support you going forward.

You may feel anxious about this new departure, but listening to this song will surely help you take that first step with confidence.

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Hane Keisuke

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