[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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windKobukuro
It’s “Kaze,” a graduation-themed support song released by Kobukuro in 2002.
With beautiful lyrics that evoke scenes of cherry blossom petals scattering and the duo’s harmonies that resonate deeply, this piece captures the bittersweetness of graduation and memories up to now, while inspiring the resolve to move forward.
It’s one of Kobukuro’s classic ballads.
JourneyFuji Kaze
This is a song I’d like to dedicate to those stepping into a new chapter at graduation time.
Released in March 2021 as the theme for a TV drama, it features Fujii Kaze’s warm vocals and gentle tones that truly resonate.
Centered on the journey of life and personal growth, it carries the message that even painful experiences can become cherished with time.
The music video, filmed in Satoshō, Okayama—Fujii’s hometown—and at his alma mater, is also captivating.
Delicately portraying both the sadness of parting and the anticipation of an unknown path, this work will gently encourage graduates as they head into new environments.
Sakura MelodyMakihara Noriyuki
A song perfect for graduation season has been born.
Crafted by Noriyuki Makihara, this piece is filled with nostalgia and warmth.
The lyrics depict two people looking back on their memories as cherry blossoms dance in the air.
Included on the album “Bespoke,” released in March 2022, it’s a self-cover of a song he originally provided to Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu.
Makihara’s gentle yet powerful vocals will resonate with those setting out on new paths, whether graduating or starting a new chapter in life.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to express gratitude to dear friends or companions who are now walking separate paths.
Sakuraayaka
This song is Ayaka’s first graduation-themed track, released in 2018.
True to her style of crafting numerous classics, it’s a deeply evocative and moving ballad.
The lyrics portray not only the joy of graduation but also feelings of loneliness and poignancy.
At the same time, they note how, even as the years pass after graduation, the arrival of spring brings back memories of those days.
It might be a lovely song to dedicate to friends with the sentiment, “Here’s to a long-lasting connection from here on out.”
graduation ceremonySARD UNDERGROUND
It’s a graduation song that sings of cherry-blossom-colored moments.
The hopes and anxieties about the future, and the affection for past memories held in the graduates’ hearts, are conveyed through a clear, translucent vocal.
Released in February 2023, this track is SARD UNDERGROUND’s first graduation song.
With its upbeat sound and memorable melody, it gently embraces the complex emotions of those facing graduation.
As a song you’ll want to listen to on graduation day, it’s sure to resonate with many people.
I think it’s also a perfect track to cheer on anyone stepping into a new stage of life.
Good Bye,Good LuckTOTALFAT
This is a song filled with gratitude and encouragement for graduates.
The lyrics, which blend the sadness of parting with the anticipation of a new beginning, truly resonate.
It describes walking alone under the setting sun and, while recalling days of tears, expresses thanks to the person who was always there for support.
You can feel the bond and hope contained in the promise, “Until the day we meet again.” Released in January 2012, it was also used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Naruto (young days arc).
It’s a perfect track for graduation ceremonies and farewell parties.
TOTALFAT’s warm vocals and the powerful yet gentle melody seem to softly push those setting off on their next journey.
The season of farewellSHISHAMO
Sayonara no Kisetsu, which leaves you aching as you think of someone important who’s graduating, is a song we’d like to dedicate to graduates carrying unbearable feelings and hearts full of thoughts for someone.
It’s included on SHISHAMO’s 2015 release SHISHAMO 2, and its lyrics, which candidly trace sentimental emotions, really resonate.
Many listeners will likely relate to the feelings of first love that everyone has experienced.
It’s a song you’ll want to give to a senior who took care of you and you never got to tell your feelings to, or to someone you won’t be able to see after graduation.
