[2026] Graduate with a Smile! Recommended Uplifting Graduation Songs

Until we meet againHirai Dai

Until we meet again

A number whose beautiful ukulele and piano tones, along with Dai Hirai’s clear, crystalline vocals, resonate deep in the heart.

It’s a bittersweet farewell song about two people who, from this day on, have decided to walk their separate paths.

Yet it doesn’t just dwell in sadness—you can feel their resolve to face forward.

Partings are something that will come someday, and they are lonely.

Even so, it’s precisely because of that encounter that we are who we are now, and having someone with whom we could share those happy times is something to be grateful for.

It’s a heartwarming track filled with that kind of joy.

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hiyori

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Good Bye,Good LuckTOTALFAT

TOTALFAT　『Good Bye, Good Luck』（Short ver.）

The punk rock band TOTALFAT’s song powerfully expresses both parting and new beginnings.

It’s a track that helps you overcome loneliness and anxiety, giving you the courage to look ahead and move forward.

Released in January 2012 as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Naruto (original series), it captured the hearts of many viewers.

This piece is recommended for those who, before graduation ceremonies or the start of a new chapter, want to reflect on past memories while holding hope for the future.

It also works perfectly as a bright, uplifting graduation song that helps you keep smiling and face forward.

Laugh awayYUI

YUI　『Laugh away-short ver.-』

With its transparent vocals and refreshingly catchy chorus that gently cheers you on toward the future, “Laugh away” is a perfect recommendation for anyone celebrating graduation! It’s a track included on YUI’s 2008 release “I LOVED YESTERDAY,” and it was featured in a Watering Kissmint commercial.

The lyrics make you want to pedal a bicycle as hard as you can, turning your school memories into something bright.

Even if you’ve been troubled or hurt by little things, this song will make it okay.

Spread your wings with a clear, uplifted spirit!

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mutō

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Jibun RockONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK “Jibun ROCK”

This song, which is included on the album Niche Syndrome that also features their early signature track “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer,” is an anthem for life you’ll want to hear at the milestone of graduation! True to their early style, the track is a simple, straightforward rock tune that will have your excitement rising as you listen.

The lyrics carry the message: “Believe in yourself and keep moving forward!!” It’s an uplifting song with positive lyrics that will fire you up.

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Hane Keisuke

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GraduationZONE

ZONE Graduation

A refreshing yet bittersweet rock tune that sings about a graduation day, “Sotsugyo.” This song was released in 2004 by ZONE, the girls’ band best known for their signature track “secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~.” Making the most of their identity as a girls’ band, the arrangement leans into a punkish style.

While most graduation songs tend to be gentle ballads, a track like this that everyone can get fired up to is pretty rare.

It’s a perfect pick when you want to energize a graduation ceremony!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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