Memories Come Flooding Back: Tearjerker Graduation Songs. Moving, Tear-Inducing Ballads [2026]

Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Last Song [Studio Live Session]

A heartwarming song by Hige Dandism that gently accompanies the feelings of graduation season.

Included on the album “Traveler,” it was released in October 2019 and was featured as an insert song in the drama “Ato 3-kai, Kimi ni Aeru” (We’ll Meet Three More Times).

It conveys the desire to cherish memories within our limited time.

Satoshi Fujihara’s warm vocals and the gentle sound of the piano offer a sense of unhurried, flowing time.

It’s perfect as graduation ceremony BGM, where the sorrow of parting mingles with the excitement of a new beginning.

Recommended for those who want to spend a moving, memorable moment before saying goodbye to someone important.

oneselfTani Yuuki

My True Self – Tani Yuuki [MV]

With a warm singing voice and words that resonate in the heart, Tani Yuuki’s song gently wraps graduation memories.

Released in March 2022, it was also featured in a web-exclusive UQ mobile commercial.

The gentle piano melody and powerful vocals portray the reality of youth pressing forward despite worries.

The lyrics, which embrace anxieties about a new life, make it perfect for graduation season.

Singing of dreams and hope for tomorrow, this piece will gently nudge anyone taking a new step forward.

It may bring back past memories and might even move you to tears.

It’s also recommended as background music for graduation ceremonies or memory videos.

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

Cherry Blossom, You, Me – SAKURA KIMI WATASHI

A fleeting yet beautiful graduation song that conjures up scenes of cherry blossoms dancing in the spring breeze.

Tuki.’s clear, transparent vocals gently embrace both the sadness of parting and the anticipation of a new beginning.

Released in January 2024, this gem of a ballad sings of nostalgic memories and hope for the future.

It was also featured as an insert song on ABEMA’s dating show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita: Graduation Edition 2024,” moving the hearts of many.

Listen to it at a graduation ceremony or during a springtime farewell, and tears are sure to flow.

Recommended for those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear, or who are about to take a new step.

Let the heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody envelop you, and let your thoughts drift up into the spring sky.

Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Kawasaki Takaya’s heartwarming song is perfect for the graduation season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Released in January 2021, it conveys the bittersweet feeling of keeping your true feelings hidden.

Along with its gently resonating melody, you’re drawn into a one-sided-love story unfolding beneath the cherry blossoms.

Kawasaki’s captivating voice beautifully expresses the protagonist’s delicate emotions.

It’s also included on the album “Calendar.” Highly recommended not only for students approaching graduation, but for anyone carrying unspoken feelings.

Listen to it during cherry blossom season, and it’s sure to tug at your heart.

Be sure to give it a listen.

Until we meet againHirai Dai

Until we meet again

A ballad by Dai Hirai whose warm melody and heartfelt words strike a chord.

Released in February 2015, this song has the power to turn the sadness of parting into hope.

The lyrics, sung over gentle ukulele and piano tones, will give you the courage to take a step toward a new life.

Included on the album “Slow & Easy,” the track warmly embraces the bittersweet feelings of graduation season.

While it laments farewells, it conveys the belief that you’ll meet again, and each listen is sure to move you.

It’s a soul-stirring song that gently supports those setting out on a new path.

Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

[MV] A Classroom in Blue / Suisei Hoshimachi (hololive × HoneyWorks) [#HoloHani Original]

A heartwarming song themed around the radiance of youth, friendship, and bonds.

Suisei Hoshimachi’s pure, luminous vocals amplify the emotional message and evoke deep empathy in listeners.

Included on Hololive and HoneyWorks’ collaborative album “Horohani-gaoka High School,” released in February 2024.

With an atmosphere reminiscent of the end of a school festival or a campfire gathering, it expresses memories and connections with classmates.

Listening to it during graduation season or at a new beginning invites reflection on the past while instilling hope for the future.

It’s a work that gives courage and hope through the many emotions felt at life’s milestones.

Sakura MelodyMakihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara – Sakura Melody [Music Video]

A song whose gentle vocals fall upon the heart like cherry blossom petals.

Included on Noriyuki Makihara’s self-cover album “Bespoke,” this track tenderly accompanies those embarking on a new chapter.

It weaves gratitude and memories for friends who will walk separate paths after graduation, leaving a warm afterglow in the listener’s heart.

Released in March 2022, the album also features self-covers of songs he originally provided to other renowned artists.

Perfect as BGM for graduation ceremonies or for anyone feeling anxious about starting a new life.

Wrapped in Makihara’s kind voice, you’ll surely find the courage to take that first step forward.