[2026] Recommended love songs for graduation season: Love songs you’ll want to hear at the graduation ceremony

SeasonsHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / SEASONS (Short Ver.)

It’s one of Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature songs that conveys both the loneliness of passing seasons and a determination to live strongly.

The relaxed rhythm and the piano tone that resonates throughout seem to accentuate the bittersweetness of memories.

Its portrayal of the pain of time passing and changing circumstances, as well as thoughts of the future, gives the impression of something that can lift your spirits at the milestone of graduation.

It also offers a positive message that a happy future surely awaits on the path ahead.

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Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

If you want to express the feelings you’ve been keeping to yourself before graduation, try listening to Shonan no Kaze’s “Junrenka.” It was their fifth single, released in 2006, and it reached No.

2 on the Oricon singles chart.

The lyrics straightforwardly convey emotion, making it a heartwarming love song.

You could listen to it to gather the courage to confess, or maybe even sing it directly to the person.

You might not get to see them after graduation, so don’t miss this chance—go for it!

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Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

A poignant love song whose universal lyrics have resonated with many.

Kenshi Yonezu’s track, which depicts encounters, farewells, and human connections, weaves in shifting seasons and everyday moments to deliver a message that strikes the heart.

Featured on the album “YANKEE” and used in a Tokyo Metro commercial, the piece pairs gentle piano melodies with string arrangements that further elevate the emotion in the lyrics.

As you face a farewell with someone important, why not listen to this song and reflect on your feelings?

GiftET-KING

ET-KING – Gift

If you want to once again express your feelings to the irreplaceable partner you met at school, how about sending ET-KING’s “Gift”? Released in 2007 as their sixth single, it’s a love song that’s also a wedding staple.

The straightforward lyrics that lay your feelings bare, together with ET-KING’s signature rough yet powerful vocals, really resonate.

As graduation approaches, try conveying the gratitude and affection you don’t usually say out loud through “Gift.”

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Love and romanceNovelbright

Novelbright – Love and Romance [Official Music Video]

With blue skies, a gentle spring breeze, and a shimmering sun, this refreshing song conjures a scene straight out of a youthful chapter.

Every word woven by Novelbright carries a deep affection for a loved one.

The lyrics are sprinkled with the small joys of everyday life with someone precious and promises brimming with hope for the future, conveying a warmth that gently embraces the listener’s heart.

Included on the album “Assort,” released in May 2022, this track is recommended for students approaching graduation and for those who have experienced parting from someone important.

I want to put it into words.Sumioka Rina

Terrace House graduation song — Rina Sumioka “I Want to Put It into Words”

Rina Sumioka, who enjoys overwhelming support from people in their teens and twenties.

She is also well known for appearing on the TV show Terrace House, and many people likely became her fans through it.

Her song Kotoba ni Shitainda expresses what she felt while living together on Terrace House and her resolve as she prepared to confess her feelings.

Since it was written when she graduated from Terrace House, it should be easy for people graduating from school to relate to as well.

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