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

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wacci “Treasure” (Lyric Video)

With its warm melody that soothes the heart, wacci’s “Takaramono” is a song that cheers on graduates as they continue their journey.

The harmonious blend of piano and strings is comforting, and the lyrics are filled with sincere gratitude.

Yohei Hashiguchi’s voice, singing out the universal feeling of “thank you,” has the power to move listeners.

It’s perfect for entrusting your feelings for friends and loved ones to music, and it’s an ideal song to celebrate graduation with a smile.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to as a gift to someone close, or as encouragement when you take a new step yourself.

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ASOBOiSM / The First Step of KADODE feat. CHICO CARLITO

This work brings to life a collaboration between ASOBOiSM and CHICO CARLITO.

Its lyrics, which cheer on that first step toward a dream, truly resonate.

Packed with the courage and anxiety of leaving a familiar environment and the excitement of a new world, the song perfectly captures the feelings of those graduating.

Released in March 2024, this ambitious track was self-produced by ASOBOiSM.

It’s an ideal song to play at graduation ceremonies or farewell parties, or to listen to before starting a new chapter.

It’s a track that makes you feel like you can face forward and walk on with a smile.

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Naniwa Danshi “Yume Watashi” ~from Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan~

“Yume Watashi,” a graduation song by the hugely popular male idol group Naniwa Danshi, is included on their first album “1st Love,” released in July 2022.

The song conveys the idea that the frenzied, full-throttle days of youth spent with friends become a bridge to one’s dreams for the future.

It’s the perfect track to dedicate to the friends you’ve shared your student life with.

It was also used as a cheer song for high school baseball, so it’s a great pick for a team graduation ceremony as well!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Youth / THE HIGH-LOWS

A track by THE HIGH-LOWS, formed in 1995 by Hiroto Kōmoto and Masatoshi Mashima, formerly of THE BLUE HEARTS.

The lyrics, which recount events from youth, carry a message that says, “A lot happened, but now they’re good memories,” with a laugh-it-off spirit.

Paired with a catchy melody over a classic punk sound, it’s a song that gives you energy at graduation time.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

A graduation song filled with memories and warmth that’s drawing attention is the work of SG.

Looking back on the carefree days, its gentle melody wraps around the feelings of parting and what comes after, warming the heart.

The lyrics, full of strength to move forward and hope for reunion, soothe many people as a piece that stands beside them at important milestones in life.

Since November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, adding a new charm through a wind ensemble arrangement.

This piece was produced with the cooperation of the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble, and the music created together with the students delivers a moving resonance that crosses generations.

It is a fitting song to gently push you forward at graduations, farewell gatherings, and moments of parting with someone important.

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Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Created as the theme song for an animated film about a honeymoon, this piece delicately portrays a loving married couple.

The story of two people starting a new life together—recognizing each other’s strengths and weaknesses and deepening their love as a family—delivers a wonderful message that encourages a fresh step forward in life.

With this song released in April 2019, Aimyon gently captures the world of the anime film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane – The Lost Hiroshi.

Memories beginning on a train platform and the feeling of cherishing small everyday joys resonate warmly alongside the gentle melody.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone embarking on a new chapter of life.

Even while holding anxieties about the future, it gives you the courage to move forward one step at a time—why not listen to it together with someone special as an uplifting anthem?

Go, Stairs!Harukamirai

Harukamirai - Go, Stairs! (Official Video Red Version)

A song by the rock band Harukamirai, who made their major debut in 2019.

It conveys a positive message about sensing yourself change as life goes on and wanting to bloom—awkward though you may be—like a cherry blossom, delivered with powerful vocals and a driving performance.

It’s an energizing number for those graduating and leaping into a new world.

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Hoshino Takashi

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