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[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.

[Touching] Entrance and Exit Songs for Graduation Ceremonies – Classic & Latest BGM (111–120)

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Sakurako Ohara – Hirari (Music Video YouTube ver.)
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“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.

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Futabaaimyon

Aimyon – Futaba [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
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The song that Aimyon wrote for the 18-year-old generation is a warm, encouraging anthem that portrays growth and hope for the future.

Created as the theme song for NHK’s special program “Aimyon 18 Festival,” it was first unveiled in March 2022 in a remote collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds from across Japan.

The lyrics gently encourage young people, offering courage to face farewells, new encounters, and life’s trials.

It’s a perfect fit for graduation ceremonies.

For those feeling anxious about a new environment or about to take a step toward the future, this song gives a gentle push forward.

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On the Day of Departure

[Chorus Song] On the Day of Departure / With Lyrics / Singing Practice / Graduation Song #chorus #classchorus #graduationsong #choruscontest
On the Day of Departure

A graduation song created in 1991 by teachers at Kagemori Junior High School in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.

The principal and a music teacher, determined to turn a troubled school of the time into “a school that resonates with singing,” produced the song as a culmination for the graduating students.

When they presented it to them, the students continued to sing it and pass it down, and it eventually spread across the country.

With such a moving backstory, the song is appealing for its simple, beautiful lyrics and melody, and its expansive choral parts.

It’s a piece you’ll want to sing with friends, feeling refreshed and uplifted.

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In conclusion

We’ve carefully selected and introduced recommended graduation songs perfect for entrance/exit processions and for seeing graduates off.

Did you find a song you’d like to play at the ceremony? From classic graduation tunes to tracks by trending artists, there’s a wide range of styles and atmospheres.

Each song carries a different message in its lyrics, so find the one perfect piece to convey your feelings to the graduates!