Tear-jerking classic graduation songs! Recommended tracks for graduation movie BGM

To the futureKiroro

To the Future – Kiroro (Full)

“Mirai e” (To the Future) is a signature song by Kiroro, the singer-songwriter duo active in the 1990s.

Released in 1998, this moving track centers on the theme of a mother’s love.

Graduating is of course the result of your own hard work, but the support of those around you is also incredibly important.

Among them, the presence of the mother who has looked after you is especially significant.

This song is perfect for expressing gratitude to the mother who has raised you up to now.

It’s a warm piece that brightly illuminates the future you’re about to step into.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Promise ~promises~EXILE

EXILE / Yakusoku ~promises~ (Recording Movie)

A heartwarming ballad by EXILE themed around a promise to meet again.

Created as the final work featuring ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO as the duo on vocals, who have long led the group, the song’s lyrics were written by ATSUSHI.

It is filled with unwavering bonds that remain strong even when apart and a firm hope for the future.

Played at important milestones like graduation ceremonies or farewell gatherings to express gratitude, it will surely envelop the entire venue in a warm, moving atmosphere.

OrangeSMAP

Lefty Hand Cream - Full Cover of SMAP 'Orange'

“Orange” is a song released in 2001 by SMAP, an idol group that disbanded to much regret.

While it depicts the breakup of a student couple, its poignant lyrics have made it a staple graduation song.

It’s also often said that when you listen to it as an adult, it brings back memories of your school days and moves you to tears.

Graduation movies are something you tend to look back on after you’ve graduated, and this song is perfect for those moments of reflection.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Three Songs, Op. 7-1: Après un rêveGabriel Faure

Fauré: Three Songs, Op. 7-1: Après un rêve (version for Cello and Piano) [Naxos Classical Curation #Melancholic]

Gabriel Fauré, the great French composer renowned for his fantastical works, was a master who left numerous unparalleled masterpieces in the French music scene from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

This piece was composed in 1877 and premiered in Paris in January 1879.

With long-breathed melodies, it delicately portrays the sweetness of dreams and the poignancy of waking.

Beloved as a masterpiece for cello, it is often used as background music for flashback scenes in films and dramas.

At graduation ceremonies, playing it while current students see off the graduates, or during a quiet moment accompanying a slideshow of memories, will gently envelop the atmosphere of the venue.

proofflumpool

flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

This song was composed as the set piece for the junior high school division of the 2011 NHK National School Music Competition, and as you can tell from the lyrics, it’s a graduation song.

In fact, it’s often sung at many schools’ graduation ceremonies and can be considered a classic of the genre.

The lyrics carry a message of supporting each other in our hearts even when we’re apart, and stepping forward toward our own dreams—something that’s sure to strike a chord when you listen just before graduating.

With a beautiful, moving ballad feel led by piano and strings, it’s also perfect as background music for things like slideshows.

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Hane Keisuke

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