[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Cheer Anthems to Convey Gratitude and Support
As graduation season approaches, many people may find themselves struggling to choose the perfect song to give.
Gratitude for friends who are setting off, excitement for the new life ahead, and a touch of sadness—those complex feelings are ones you want to convey through music.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs to dedicate to graduates and uplifting tracks perfect for graduation ceremonies.
From gentle tunes that give a reassuring push forward to moving pieces that bring tears to your eyes, we’ve gathered graduation songs from various perspectives.
You’re sure to find a heartfelt track that will beautifully mark this important new beginning.
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[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Fight Songs to Express Gratitude and Support (91–100)
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
It’s a classic graduation song and one of Ai Kawashima’s signature tracks.
The lyrics, which evoke memories of student life and scenes from school, are so moving that they can bring you to tears just by listening.
Along with gratitude to the friends you’ve spent so much time with and hope for the future, the message in the lyrics—“Even if we’re apart, we’ll meet again”—is sure to touch your heart.
Be sure to send this song to the friends who are precious to you.
The happiest treasuresutopuri
As a heartwarming song that adds color to graduation season, the voices of Strawberry Prince ring out.
It vividly paints the March scene of dancing cherry blossoms and gently sings of memories with friends and hopes for the future.
Released in March 2023, the song was given a surprise live debut during the group’s nationwide arena tour at Yokohama Arena.
Born from a collaboration with HoneyWorks, its refreshing melody will gently encourage not only those graduating, but anyone taking a new step forward.
If you are experiencing farewells with loved ones or new encounters, please give it a listen as a song that sends heartfelt support.
[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Cheer Anthems to Express Gratitude and Support (101–110)
MiracleGReeeeN
GReeeeN’s 2008 hit song “Kiseki” is an uplifting anthem that was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “ROOKIES.” It’s a track that inspires a positive, forward-looking mindset—conveying that even after graduation, friends remain by your side, and with their constant encouragement, you can overcome anything.
YellKobukuro
Kobukuro has many songs that are perfect for graduation, but this one is especially fitting as a song to send off graduates! Just as the title suggests, it’s a song that lets you send your support to them.
Every part of the lyrics carries a wonderful message, but the chorus is where you really want to focus.
It delivers a message that’s just right for graduates setting off on a new path.
With the duo’s beautiful harmonies, it’s a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako
Released in 1987 as Takako Okamura’s fifth single, it has since become a beloved standard.
Although it was written as a heartbreak song, its lyrics feel like an anthem for life, making it a perfect song to dedicate to graduates.
Graduation, goodbye.haji→
A song by Hajime, a singer-songwriter from Miyagi Prefecture.
While mourning the moment of parting that has come, it conveys a message of still smiling and encouraging each other, sung with a gentle yet powerful voice.
It’s a track that empowers both yourself, stepping forward into a new world after graduation, and your friends.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The song “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana,” which makes each of us feel like the protagonist of our own life, is the perfect track to gift to graduates embarking on a new chapter.
Included on SMAP’s 2002 album “SMAP 015/Drink! Smap!” and released as a single in 2003, it resonates with anyone who’s been compared to others in school life—whether in clubs or studies.
Yet its message—that it’s enough to do your best at what you can do, and that being number one isn’t everything in life—is something we want to hold dear even as we graduate and step into new days.
