[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Cheer Anthems to Convey Gratitude and Support

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

A song by Motohiro Hata, a singer-songwriter from Miyazaki Prefecture who was featured in a SoftBank commercial.

While savoring the loneliness of parting, it carries a message that this is not an ending but a beginning, encouraging us to face forward.

With his gentle vocals and acoustic guitar, it’s a track that gives listeners the courage to take a step forward.

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Hoshino Takashi

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We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

A song that celebrates a hopeful new beginning resonates deeply in the heart.

Featuring a delicate vocal and bittersweet lyrics in exquisite harmony, this piece was released in April 2021.

Centered on parting and reunion, its lyrics sing of the importance of friendship and memories, striking a powerful chord with students approaching graduation.

Though sentimental, its warm message gives the courage to look ahead and gently supports the listener.

It’s a recommended track not only for graduates embarking on a new path, but also for those sending them off.

Why not listen to this song as you share your gratitude and encouragement with the graduates?

DreamerJO1

JO1 | ’Dreamer’ Official MV

It’s a ballad that gives you the courage to take one step at a time toward your dreams.

Written as the theme song for the drama “Short Program,” in which all the members starred, it was included on the album “KIZUNA,” released in May 2022.

Created as a cheer song for people chasing their dreams, it stays close to those who, despite their anxieties and doubts, keep trying to face forward.

The melody, which blends tenderness and fragility, builds dramatically toward the end and moves the listener’s heart.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear on the day of a new departure.

Unchanging Thingssakushi: yamazaki tomoko / sakkyoku: yamazaki tomoko

The Unchanging Things [Chorus] / With Lyrics / Singing Practice / Graduation Song #Chorus #ClassChorus #GraduationSong #ChorusContest

The bonds nurtured during our days at school will never fade, even when we are apart.

This work is a choral piece that carefully weaves together those unchanging feelings.

The lyrics and music are by Tomoko Yamazaki, who has created many beloved songs such as “Taisetsu na Mono” and “Te no Hira o Kazashite.” It was newly written for the collection “Tomoko Yamazaki ~Original Songs~ (Mixed Voices),” published by Ongaku no Tomo Sha in July 2010.

While holding the sorrow of parting, it portrays the resolve to look ahead and take a step forward, set to a sincere and beautiful melody.

Both mixed choir and equal-voice choir versions are available, making it easy to choose according to the size and composition of your school.

Sung at graduations, farewell ceremonies, and other moments of parting from those dear to you, it will etch gratitude for the time spent together—and the bonds that will remain unchanged—into your hearts.

CorrectRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Live Video from “ANTI ANTI GENERATION TOUR 2019”]

RADWIMPS has released numerous masterpieces over the years.

One of the major appeals of their music is the power of their lyrics.

This song was created for the music event “18-sai-sai,” produced together with 18-year-olds nationwide, and it features the kind of wonderful, RADWIMPS-esque lyrics mentioned above.

Let’s dedicate it as a cheer to graduates with the message in the lyrics: starting tomorrow, after the graduation ceremony, your journey to find your own ‘right answer’ begins.

With its beautiful piano accompaniment and gentle tone, it’s a perfect piece for choral singing.

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Hane Keisuke

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The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'The Meaning of Goodbye'

This is the song you’ll want to listen to when you want to carry not only the sadness of parting but also gratitude for having met.

Released in November 2016 as Nogizaka46’s 16th single, it is also known as Nanami Hashimoto’s final single as center.

It became the group’s first million-certified release and was performed at the 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that year.

It’s a track especially suited for those facing graduation and feeling anxious about being separated from dear friends.

Its warm message sinks in, teaching us that “goodbye” isn’t merely an ending but a stepping stone to becoming stronger.

As a cherished anthem that gives you the courage to take a new step, why not send it to a friend who’s setting out on a new journey?

Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

To You Graduating This Year [Sakura Clear Skies] [First Performance of New Song]

Sakura-bare, which candidly expresses feelings toward one’s parents, is a song that’s heartrending yet gives you the courage to face tomorrow.

Released in 2021 by Yuuri, known for songs like Dry Flower, it features a beautiful melody that suits piano accompaniment.

Many graduates will likely relate to the lyrics, which capture real scenes at home and small moments of everyday life.

Because it lets listeners honestly feel the emotions toward their parents and the sentiments that are hard to say out loud—especially at graduation—it’s a great recommendation as a song to dedicate to graduates.

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mutō

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