[Touching] Entrance/Exit Songs for Graduation Ceremonies: Classics & the Latest BGM
A graduation ceremony marks the culmination of school life and the start of a new chapter.
It’s a milestone event filled with the sadness of parting and the excitement of a new life.
To make the ceremony even more moving, music is essential.
Entrance and exit songs are important, of course, and so are the farewell songs played by the underclassmen.
In this article, we’ve gathered popular graduation songs that are perfect for entrances, exits, and farewells.
Put care into your song selection so you can create a performance that will become a lifelong memory.
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[Touching] Entrance and Exit Songs for Graduation Ceremonies: Classic & Latest BGM (91–100)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm_RJ3K8faEAdachi Kana
Kana Adachi’s “Sakura Yell” brightens and glamorously colors the recessional.
Released in 2018, the song was featured in a cram school commercial and chosen as the cheering song for the 34th Konami Open Swimming Championships.
Its lyrics, which describe what you love and what you love about your friends, leave you feeling wonderfully refreshed.
Even when the future tends to make you anxious, the warm words of those around you help you move forward with a positive mindset.
Why not use this song for the processional and recessional of your graduation ceremony to keep everyone smiling to the very end?
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Sonoko Inoue’s “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta” is a perfect song for entrance and exit at graduation ceremonies.
With a refreshing melody that expresses gratitude, its lyrics leave an impression by cherishing warm friendships and encounters at any time.
It’s a track that may bring tears yet still fills you with positivity.
Evoking vivid memories of days spent at school, this song is a celebratory piece fitting for the new beginning that graduation represents.
It’s recommended as background music to help everyone greet graduation day with gratitude in their hearts.
[Moving] Processional and Recessional Songs for Graduation Ceremonies — Classic & Latest BGM (101–110)
Gathering “A” and “I”WEAVER
A graduation song created by WEAVER, a three-piece band of piano, bass, and drums, to send off students finishing school.
The refreshing, pure piano intro evokes a gentle spring breeze and leaves a strong impression.
The band’s distinctive guitar-less setup gives rise to a simple yet refined sound that resonates pleasantly.
With its relaxed melody and warm, profound lyrics, this track is perfect as entrance and exit music for graduation ceremonies, touching not only students but also their families.
DepartureFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Tabidachi by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, released in 2008.
From the title alone, you can tell it’s a perfect graduation song.
It’s a popular track as an anthem cheering on those taking a new step forward.
The lyrics are deeply moving—a heartwarming number whose positive melody and rhythmic vibe make it an ideal exit song.
It’s a piece that’s both touching and uplifting.
graduation ceremonySARD UNDERGROUND
The background music that echoes at graduation milestones leaves a deep impression of emotion and memory.
SARD UNDERGROUND’s “Sotsugyoushiki (Graduation Ceremony)” is a song well-suited for such moments.
Although it was released recently, in February 2023, it inherits the world of ZARD created by Izumi Sakai while delivering a fresh feel that resonates with today’s youth.
Its melody is refreshing and easy to sing, sprinkled with many phrases that strike the heart.
With vocals that are delicate yet powerful, it gives a gentle push toward a new departure—an ideal song for graduation ceremonies.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
When it comes to graduation songs, many tend to be somber and mellow, but this one is a very lively and upbeat number.
Little Glee Monster’s “Seishun Photograph” is their second single, released in 2015, and as the title suggests, it’s a graduation song with a photo theme.
It’s a track that makes you want to preserve the fun days you had at school in pictures.
Be sure to capture both your tearful and smiling faces with the camera.
lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako
“Hirari” by Sakurako Ohara, which was chosen as the theme song for the film based on a true story, “Let’s Go, JETS! From Small Town Girls to U.S.
Champions?!”, is a single released in 2017 and a perfect number for the season of meetings and farewells.
It’s a song that evokes the image of taking a new step forward while suddenly recalling school life and friends—highly recommended.