A lovely graduation song

[2026] Recommended for graduation movies! Popular up-tempo J-pop songs

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Choosing background music for videos shown at graduation ceremonies and thank-you parties can be surprisingly tricky, right?Ballads with a mellow vibe are lovely, but if you go with up-tempo J-pop, the smile-filled memories in your footage will shine even brighter.While looking back on the days spent with your friends, bright songs uniquely capture that exciting feeling of stepping into the future.In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of recommended tracks perfect for graduation videos—not only classic graduation songs, but also the latest tunes that fit perfectly.Why not finish it as a piece with lively BGM that makes viewers’ hearts instantly leap?

[2026] Recommended for graduation movies! Popular up-tempo J-POP songs (11–20)

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

It’s a captivating track with shimmering synthesizers and guitar that sparkle like gentle spring sunshine! Virtual singer Kafu teams up with Kujira, a creator who got his start as a Vocaloid producer.

Without any explicit words of farewell in the lyrics, it vividly depicts fleeting inner landscapes and memories just before graduation, tenderly overlapping with the listener’s own recollections.

This upbeat, breezy song was released in March 2022 as the sixth installment of the project commemorating Kafu’s third anniversary.

Holding a touch of bittersweetness yet guiding you forward with a bright, pop melody, it’s perfect as BGM for a smile-filled graduation video—an ideal tune to share with cherished friends!

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In conclusion

If you pair your graduation movie with some upbeat recommended tracks, it will come together as a video that overflows not only with tears but with smiles, too. Lively, fast-tempo songs can capture the very atmosphere of those bustling days you spent with your friends. Each time you hit play, the vibrancy of those moments will come rushing back—so pour your heart into creating a piece that does just that. It’s sure to become a treasure that makes your heart skip even many years from now.