[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.

Playlist

[Touching] Entrance/Exit Songs for Graduation Ceremonies: Classics & the Latest BGM
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A moving song that sings of the feelings of an 18-year-old
2	Sakuraayaka		Ayaka’s heartwarming song that conveys the emotion of graduation
3	OrangeSPYAIR		A SPYAIR masterpiece that depicts parting and reunion, and the light of youth
4	evening primroseNovelbright		A poignant love song of moving farewells and reunions
5	Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster		Little Glee Monster’s moving cheer song
6	My StoryINI		An anthem that cheers on the courage to step into the future
7	cherry blossomberii guddoman		A cheer song of farewells and smiles in the season when petals dance
8	Until the day we meet againyuzu		A song of parting and hope, a song of reunion
9	HappinessShenelu		Che’Nelle’s iconic song that colors the emotion of graduation ceremonies
10	365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48		An NHK drama theme support song that encourages moving forward in life
11	Last teenYuika		A down-to-earth song that captures both the anxieties and the hopes of turning 20
12	Thank youikimonogakari		The moving song “YELL” by Ikimono-gakari
13	Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel		Ravel’s beautiful masterpiece imbued with a sense of melancholy.
14	Aida ‘Triumphal March’Giuseppe Verdi		Triumphal March Adorning Victory and Glory
15	String Quartet No. 2, Movement III: “Nocturne”Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin		Borodin’s heartwarming string quartet
16	Opera ‘Lohengrin’ – Elsa’s Procession to the CathedralRichard Wagner		Wagner’s Lohengrin: Premiere and Music
17	Song of DepartureNattyPatty		A heartwarming song that moves people at the kindergarten graduation ceremony
18	Symphony No. 2, Movement IIISergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, an inspiring masterpiece
19	Symphonic Poem “Finlandia”Jean Sibelius		Music of Finland’s resistance and hope
20	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s famous song that depicts parting and reunion with the cherry blossoms.
21	Kitearashi		A cheer for a colleague embarking on a new chapter
22	About meMrs. GREEN APPLE		A rock song that portrays the joy and growth of life
23	footprint(s)Little Glee Monster		Moving forward with faith in yourself at a crossroads in life
24	Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism		A moving song that sings of a bittersweet farewell and the passage of time
25	Friend ~Time of Departure~yuzu		Yuzu 'Friend ~Time of Departure~' resonates in the heart
26	Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN		Song of friendship, even when apart our hearts remain connected
27	horizonback number		An anthem to overcome setbacks on the path to your dreams
28	far; distant; by farGReeeeN		A graduation song that sings about the love and support of someone special
29	If you laugh at the skywacci		A tear-jerking wacci masterpiece that cheers on your efforts
30	treasurewacci		An inspiring song that encourages the courage to pursue your dreams
31	We againSG		Graduation song by a multinational vocal SG
32	Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//		A song of gratitude and growth inspires the graduates
33	Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi		A poignant song depicting the bonds with a friend and a farewell
34	Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad		A song that expresses gratitude to friends and a positive outlook
35	Loved oneFOMARE		An emotional graduation song by the Gunma band FOMARE
36	Bye, my friendbokula.		The bittersweetness of youth, bokula.’s masterpiece
37	Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach		Bach, the Father of Music: Air on the G String
38	spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE		A graduation song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of spring
39	HarukaYOASOBI		ikura's “Haruka,” a moving song depicting a graduation scene
40	Spring ThiefYorushika		Spring Thief blends anime and real-life scenery.
41	JourneyFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s gentle singing voice wraps around the heart.
42	KanadeSukima Suichi		A heartwarming song by Sukima Switch that portrays parting and reunion, as well as growth.
43	Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach		Introducing popular masterpieces composed by Bach
44	Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” Movement II: AdagioLudwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s “Emperor” Second Movement is tranquil.
45	CanonJohann Pachelbel		Pachelbel’s Canon, a popular masterpiece
46	Farewell SongFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s beautiful piano solo piece “Farewell Étude”
47	ariosoJ.S.Bach		Bach’s beautiful prayer music
48	Song of BeginningsGReeeeN		A heartwarming song that supports a new step forward
49	cherry blossomKobukuro		Kobukuro’s “Sakura” is a graduation-themed encouragement song.
50	Best FriendKiroro		A classic graduation song, a masterpiece that sings of friendship
51	Song of DepartureMr.Children		A song that gives hope and courage for a new departure
52	Graduation song made with everyoneberii guddoman		A graduation song to encourage students during the COVID-19 pandemic
53	Spring from “The Four Seasons”Antonio Vivaldi		Vivaldi’s Spring, perfect for graduation ceremonies
54	March 9Remioromen		The graduation song “March 9” is a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
55	The blue sky and a momentmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s youth song
56	FriendKetsumeishi		A moving song about parting ways with a friend
57	To us who are setting offUmikura Ryota		A graduation song depicting Ryota Kaizo’s youth
58	one’s true feelingssumika		A song about the bonds with companions and the courage to look forward
59	threadSuda Masaki × Ishizaki Hyui		A moving ballad by Masaki Suda and Huwie Ishizaki
60	Gift SongCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A graduation song that conveys gratitude
61	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		A moving song by Motohiro Hata that resonates with the heart
62	It’s okaywacci		As a fight song, a piece that stays close to people’s hearts
63	Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri		A spring song by Yuuri, expressing gratitude to mother and father
64	It’s okayji ma ma		A moving graduation song by Jimama from Okinawa
65	Correct Answer (18FES ver.)RADWIMPS		A moving song that captures the feelings of being 18
66	GraduationKobukuro		A moving masterpiece filled with the spirit of graduation
67	Sky-blue DaysSHISHAMO		A youth song that sings of the loneliness of graduation and the anxiety about the future
68	Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro		A heartwarming song that moves people at graduation ceremonies
69	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		A famous Spitz song filled with the emotion of graduation
70	Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya		A heartfelt song filled with the spirit of graduation
71	Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai		In the season when the cherry blossoms bloom, Dai Hirai’s songs resonate with my heart.
72	Stand by MeSaucy Dog		A heartwarming song that portrays the anxieties and hopes of youth
73	I’m waiting for you.King&Prince		A hopeful song perfect for a graduation ceremony
74	cherry blossomKALMA		A moving song that portrays the hopes and loneliness of graduation
75	C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK		A graduation cheer song filled with Taka’s friendship
76	spring skySuzuki Suzuki		The graduation song by the brother duo Suzuki Suzuki
77	Graduation, goodbye.haji→		Haji→’s positive breakup song resonates with my heart.
78	People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke		Warm music that sings about the importance of encounters
79	Cherry Blossom Rainhalyosy		Hatsune Miku’s “Sakura no Ame” is a moving song that colors youth.
80	Heralding springyama		A classic that sings of urban loneliness and the hope of spring, for the milestones of life
81	Until we meet againHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s “Mata Au Hi Made” wraps the emotions of graduation.
82	On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai		A graduation song that resonates with the heart, etching memories into your soul.
83	The Door to TomorrowKawashima Ai		Ai Kawashima’s classic “I WiSH” is loved across generations.
84	proofflumpool		A song that encourages and supports the heart at graduation
85	Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki		A passionate message to youth, a song of hope and courage
86	Don’t bloom.WHITE JAM		A masterpiece that colors the farewell and hope of graduation with music
87	Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru		A heartwarming song that sings about memories with friends
88	The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46		A heart-touching Nogizaka46 song filled with the emotions of graduation
89	Sakura (2019)Moriyama Naotaro		Moved by the dignified figure of a graduate beneath the cherry blossoms
90	Graduation PhotoMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s “Graduation Photo” is a moving masterpiece.
91	‘Jupiter’ from the suite ‘The Planets’Gustav Holst		Jupiter, the movement from Holst's suite The Planets
92	CanonJohann Pachelbel		Pachelbel’s Canon, a masterpiece of Baroque music
93	Before the cherry blossoms bloomkinoko teikoku		A moving song that resonates with the hearts of graduates
94	YELLikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari, the classic band whose songs make graduations deeply moving
95	To the days without a nameyama		A timeless song that gently colors the emotions of graduation
96	Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI		A moving graduation song by EXILE ATSUSHI
97	I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48		An inspiring AKB48 graduation support song
98	Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach		A masterpiece whose beautiful melody captures people's hearts
99	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm_RJ3K8faEAdachi Kana		An uplifting graduation support song
100	I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko		A classic song that conveys gratitude and hope at graduation ceremonies
101	Gathering “A” and “I”WEAVER		A graduation song that colors WEAVER’s youth
102	DepartureFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		The graduation song “Tabidachi” is an anthem that encourages a new first step.
103	graduation ceremonySARD UNDERGROUND		A song that freshly conveys the emotion of graduation
104	Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster		A bright song that captures graduation memories in photos
105	lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako		A moving song that accompanies the season of meetings and farewells
106	road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE		A moving song of graduation and friendship that colors our memories
107	my manMACK JACK		A passionate message song of friendship and gratitude
108	Run and RunKANA-BOON		A masterpiece that depicts a youthful farewell and hope
109	oneselfTani Yuuki		A gentle anthem that embraces the feelings of graduation
110	Futabaaimyon		A cheering song from Aimyon for the 18-year-old generation, about growth and hope.
111	The Day of Beginningsiri		On graduation day, a song of hope for a new beginning
112	On the Day of Departure		A moving piece that spread nationwide as a junior high school graduation song
113	The happiest treasuresutopuri		A bright, moving graduation song by Sutopuri (Strawberry Prince).