[Touching] Entrance/Exit Songs for Graduation Ceremonies: Classics & the Latest BGM

I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko

Sonoko Inoue – “I’m Glad I Met You” (short ver.)

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.

graduation ceremonySARD UNDERGROUND

SARD UNDERGROUND “Graduation Ceremony” MV

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.

DepartureFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Departure”

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.

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Run and RunKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Run and Run” Music Video

A song worthy of etching the fleeting moment of parting that colors our youth—that’s KANA-BOON’s “Run and Run.” Listening to it at a graduation ceremony amplifies the mix of hope and anxiety that comes with a new beginning.

Chosen as a theme for the Shinken Zemi Plus commercial, the track won broad support from students and reached No.

9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced melody awakens the energy of youth, while Maguro Taniguchi’s nuanced vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

Standing at the starting line called graduation, “Run and Run” becomes the perfect cheer for students—and a memory that lasts a lifetime.

road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE

EXILE / Road

Michi (Road) is the 23rd single released by EXILE in 2007.

Also recommended by the National Karaoke Operators Association as a graduation-season song, it’s a graduation anthem that resonates with anyone who’s experienced graduating, turning past memories into something deeply moving.

You don’t want to graduate, you want to stay with your friends forever, yet time keeps moving on… It’s a feeling everyone can relate to.

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