[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 Convey Gratitude and Support (1–10)
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With lyrics that weave delicate emotions and a clear, translucent vocal tone, this work is a perfect song for expressing gratitude and support to graduates.
Through natural elements like the sky, wind, and flowers, it portrays deep affection and a touch of poignancy, offering solace to listeners’ hearts.
It is included on the album “oidaki,” released in February 2023, and was also performed on YouTube’s “THE FIRST TAKE.” Its melody, as if blessing a new departure, brings both gravity and grace befitting the significant milestone of graduation.
It will give a gentle push to graduates embarking on a new chapter in life and shine as a light of hope toward a yet-unseen future.
Until we meet againHirai Dai

“Until We Meet Again,” sung by Dai Hirai, is the perfect song to listen to at the milestone of graduation, as everyone heads down their own paths.
After graduating, it’s hard to see your friends and the teachers who helped you, but this positive song gives you hope that you’ll meet again someday.
The beachy vibes and sounds of waves—so characteristic of Hirai—add to the emotional impact.
It’s sure to be an unforgettable track for graduates, standing out from the usual graduation songs!
Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

Here is a song perfectly suited for that precious moment when you take a new step at graduation.
“Halo,” woven by yama and Bocchi Boromaru, carries a melody that gently sinks into the listener’s heart and a message urging you to keep moving forward.
Beginning as a calm ballad and gradually building in momentum, this track is especially recommended when you want to express gratitude to graduates or send cheers for tomorrow.
Holding the memories of your school days close, it’s a heartwarming piece that gives you the courage to take a step toward a new future.
[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Fight Songs to Express Gratitude and Cheers (11–20)
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

The graduation song delivered by Dai Hirai is perfect for the farewells of March.
Set to gentle piano and strings, it expresses gratitude for the youthful days spent with friends and the anticipation of a new journey.
The lyrics, which capture the complex emotions of graduates, are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in February 2022, this work is part of the “Sunday Goods” project, which releases a new song every three weeks.
It’s recommended as background music for graduation ceremonies and farewell parties, and for anyone who wants a push as they embark on a new chapter.
Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora

As an inspiring graduation song, a new track by Mikagattaka Aozora has arrived! This work delicately portrays the emotions of students on the verge of graduation.
The lyrics capture the feelings of unrequited love and the heartbreak of being unable to express them, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released in January 2024, the song has drawn attention as their second single.
With lyrics that convey the fleeting nature of youth and the poignancy of love, it’s perfect for the graduation season.
It’s also recommended for underclassmen and teachers sending off graduates.
How about gifting this song on that memorable graduation day?
bookmarkkuriipuhaipe

A song where wistfulness and hope intersect seems to gently accompany graduates’ hearts.
Its lyrics beautifully portray farewells and new beginnings, symbolically expressed through bookmarks and cherry blossom petals.
Released in September 2018, the track is also known as a grand production created by a lineup of distinguished FM802 artists.
Its up-tempo feel that evokes the arrival of spring and the lyrics infused with Sekai Kan Ozaki’s distinctive worldview are truly captivating.
This piece is one we wish to offer—with gratitude and encouragement—to those standing at the milestone of graduation.
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro

It’s a classic graduation song and extremely popular as a choral piece sung at graduation ceremonies.
Since it was first released in 2003, it has been a beloved masterpiece for quite a long time.
The song’s charm lies, above all, in Naotaro Moriyama’s beautifully resonant and distinctive voice, and in the lyrics that perfectly suit the graduation scene.
By portraying parting in a positive light and vowing to meet again, the lyrics are sure to move not only many graduates but also those who are seeing them off.



