[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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[Moving] Processional and Recessional Songs for Graduation Ceremonies — Classic & Latest BGM (101–110)
oneselfTani Yuuki

A moving graduation song that beautifully crowns student life.
Tani Yuuki’s pure vocals and warm melody gently embrace the feelings of graduates.
Released in March 2022, the track was also featured in a web-exclusive commercial for UQ mobile.
With its piano lines and powerful vocals, it’s a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
It’s an uplifting anthem not only for graduates setting out toward their dreams, but for anyone embarking on a new stage in life.
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.
my manMACK JACK

A powerful, heart-hitting track from the four-member reggae group MACK JACK.
The lyrics feel true to life, like you’re talking to the friend right in front of you, and they really warm your heart.
During our school years, when there’s so much to worry about, friends are probably the biggest presence in our lives.
It’s usually a little embarrassing, but graduation is exactly the moment when you want to express your gratitude.
It’s the kind of graduation song that makes you want to throw your arms around your beloved friends—those who were with you through tough times and fun times alike—and sing together, just like in the lyrics!
The Day of Beginningsiri

Graduation is also the beginning of a new future, isn’t it? Shining a light on graduates taking flight toward that future is iri’s 2021 track “Hajimari no Hi” (“The Day It Begins”).
With its gentle melody, it preserves the solemn mood of the ceremony while casting a ray of light on this fresh departure.
The lyrics, which make you feel like, although you don’t really want to part from this place or your friends, you’ll tuck away all those memories in your heart and start walking toward your own future tomorrow, are a perfect fit for graduation.
Highly recommended if you’re looking for a quiet, calm piece for the procession or recessional.
The happiest treasuresutopuri

A song by Strawberry Prince (Stpri), an entertainment group active mainly on the web, especially on platforms like YouTube and TwitCasting.
As its title suggests, “The Best Treasure” is a graduation song with a bright, happy vibe that feels delightful.
Precisely because they’re the best friends who have shared both joys and hardships, you don’t want to part in lingering tears—you want to say goodbye with a smile and positivity.
It’s an up-tempo number that gives you the courage to part cheerfully, carrying countless memories in your heart.
Perfect as an exit song for students looking ahead with a refreshing spirit.



