[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 Cheer Anthems to Express Gratitude and Support (111–120)
It’s okayji ma ma
This song, immensely popular as a graduation anthem, is one of the signature tracks from jimama, the solo project of Terumi Miyahira.
A slow ballad with a simple piano accompaniment, it showcases Miyahira’s gentle vocals, making the message embedded in the lyrics resonate even more deeply.
Graduating from the environment you’ve known and setting off on separate new paths with your friends naturally brings anxiety.
The word “Daijōbu” (It’s going to be okay), which also appears in the title and lyrics, gently eases the worries graduates carry as they listen.
spring songamasaki annainin
This work by Ame-saki Annainin, which evokes the arrival of spring, is filled with gratitude and cheers for those graduating.
Set in the season of swirling cherry blossoms, its warm melody gently encourages people as they take their first steps toward their dreams.
Released in February 2023, the song was the band’s first single after restarting their activities.
The music video, filmed in a wooden school building, is beautifully crafted to evoke both nostalgia and fresh hope.
It’s perfect not only as BGM for graduation ceremonies and farewell parties, but also as a song to give you a gentle push before diving into a new environment.
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI
When the cherry blossoms bloom, I can’t help feeling sentimental.
“Sakura no Kisetsu,” sung by ATSUSHI, is a ballad perfect for graduation season that gives voice to a bittersweet mood.
It was featured on NHK’s Minna no Uta in 2014 and released as a single the following year, in 2015.
The time spent with friends during school life, the teachers who scolded us, and those faint first loves are sure to touch many hearts.
Why not send a message to graduates, wishing them well even if you’ll be far apart?
Nostalgic FutureKamishiraishi Mone
This song, an original cheer anthem written by Naotaro Moriyama and delivered through Mone Kamishiraishi’s clear, transparent vocals, recalls the moments spent together in bygone days and is infused with hope for the future.
Announced in January 2022 as the official support song for the 100th National High School Soccer Championship, it’s a track that encourages people striving in all kinds of situations—not just soccer.
The must-see music video depicts people working toward their dreams and the moment those dreams come true.
It’s a song we hope graduating students and anyone embarking on a new path will listen to.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Sonoko Inoue, whose refreshing melodies and bittersweet lyrics resonate with many and are especially popular among younger generations.
This song is one of the tracks on the album “Hello,” released in March 2016, and it drew attention at the time as a graduation song written by a current high school girl.
Words of FarewellGReeeeN
A perfect GReeeeN song to listen to during graduation season.
Released as a single in October 2018, it was also used as the theme song for the film “Run! T High School Basketball Club.” The gentle piano melody and the four-part harmony bring back memories of the days we spent together.
It beautifully captures a page of youth, with lines about “the days we dreamed and talked together” and “gratitude to friends with whom we shared frustration and joy.” While it lingers on the sadness of parting, the lyrics also inspire hope for a new beginning, making it ideal for graduation ceremonies or retiring from a club.
It’s a song that reaffirms the bonds with your friends and gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.
Future is YoursSambomasutā
With a heart-stirring melody and powerful lyrics, this song is perfect for gifting to graduates.
Released by Sambomaster in July 2023, it was also used as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan THE MOVIE: Clash of the Supernatural Powers ~Fly, Fly, Tenugui Sushi~.” Expressing hope for a bright future and the emotions of growth, the lyrics gently encourage graduates taking their first steps forward.
Its up-tempo rhythm and warm guitar sound make it a track that gives listeners courage.
It’s a song everyone will want to sing together to liven up graduation ceremonies and farewell parties!