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

To the days without a nameyama

yama “To the Nameless Days” MV

With its sentimental lyrics and vivid melody that embrace both hope and anxiety for the future, “Nameless Days” is a song we’d love to dedicate to anyone graduating.

Released by yama in 2021, its lyrics beautifully depict the changing of the seasons.

The music conjures a variety of scenes, gently wrapping the small joys and loneliness found in school life.

Its refreshing, delicate melody makes it a perfect gift for graduates stepping into a new season.

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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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Sense of Wondersumika

sumika / “Sense of Wonder” Special Movie

This song by the rock band sumika became known as a cram school (Shinken-Zemi) commercial tune, so it’s often seen as an exam-cheer anthem, but it also fits perfectly with graduation—a new beginning.

The lyrics carry a message: even though the unseen future can be full of anxieties and might tempt you to choose the safe road, keep moving toward what you truly want to do! For graduates about to start life in a new environment, it’s a track that can serve as an important guidepost.

If you’re a teacher looking for a song to dedicate to your graduating students, this one is especially recommended.

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Hane Keisuke

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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?

cheerMarushii

Marcy – Yell (Official Music Video)

Marcy, a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka, has delivered a gently encouraging anthem that gives a quiet push to those striving every day.

Released digitally in February 2024, this song was written specifically as the 55th anniversary campaign track for Shinken Zemi’s high school course.

Written and composed by vocalist-guitarist Ukyo Yoshida, it carries a message that validates the effort we put in each day—effort that can’t be measured by scores—and offers comfort for times when you feel alone in the world.

The music video, set in a school, portrays the struggles and coming-of-age moments of boys and girls in an ensemble narrative, deepening the song’s worldview.

It’s a number you’ll want to hear if you’re about to take your first step after graduation, or if you’re giving your all every day even when the results don’t show.

footprint(s)Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster “Ashiato” Music Video

Little Glee Monster is a vocal group whose overwhelming singing ability moves listeners to the core.

Their 16th single, “Ashiato” (Footprints), released in September 2020, is a grand number penned by the members themselves that gives you the courage to keep moving forward even in times of uncertainty.

Its powerful lyrics, which seem to affirm their own journey, are perfect for looking back on the days spent with friends during graduation season, when everyone sets off on separate paths.

Written as the required piece for the Junior High School division of the NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition and also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” the song has become widely loved as a choral piece.

It’s a moving track we hope you’ll listen to when you want to send thanks and cheers for the future to the dear friends with whom you’ve laughed and supported each other along the way!

far; distant; by farGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Haruka

Even when you’re apart from someone important, your feelings never change.

“Haruka,” released by GReeeeN in 2009, is a song we’d like to dedicate to graduates who have grown a little through their school life.

The lyrics, which bring to mind exchanges of words with parents, friends, and loved ones, will turn farewells into beautiful memories.

The melody line, flowing like a river, seems to embrace both expectations and anxieties.

We’d love to offer the song’s gentle message about life to graduates setting out into a new environment.

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