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A lovely graduation song

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

At graduation, it’s common to give a graduation video: from graduates to the teachers who supported them, from teachers to their students, or from current students to the graduating class.

A slideshow that looks back on memories or a message video dedicated to those who helped you is perfect for expressing gratitude.

But one thing many people struggle with when making such videos is choosing the BGM.

So, here are some songs that are perfect for the upcoming graduation season! Pick one track that conveys your feelings.

Crying with classic graduation songs! Recommended tracks for graduation movie BGM (151–160)

SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji

This song, well known from NTV’s 24-Hour Television, is always sung in a big chorus at the ending and moves many people.

As you listen and picture your own hometown or someone dear to you, your heart trembles.

Everyone has a special place, and it’s a song that can touch those who are about to set off on a new journey as well.

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my graduationSPEED

This is a song about a woman who has to break up with the boyfriend she’d been dating as they graduate.

It’s painful and lonely, but it captures well the complex feelings of a woman who, while resolving to move forward with the memories of meeting him and the time they spent together etched in her heart, also thinks that if they had never met, she wouldn’t have to feel this way.

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Graduation song, friends’ song19

19 – Sotsugyou no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta
Graduation song, friends' song19

As graduation draws near, even the ordinary days turn into memories and become precious.

A perfect song for such a time is 19’s “Graduation Song, Friends’ Song.” It’s a track that many people have undoubtedly related to through its lyrics.

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Sakura: To You Who Couldn’t GraduateHanzaki Yoshiko

Sakura ~To You Who Couldn't Graduate~ Yoshiko Hanzaki
Sakura: To You Who Couldn't GraduateHanzaki Yoshiko

A deeply impactful song that feels like it’s sung to someone you’ll never meet again, piercing straight into the heart.

Even as it conveys regret and sorrow, the lyrics distinctively paint gentle scenes of spring.

The story of “farewell,” told in a beautifully clear voice, is enough to move you to tears.

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In conclusion

We’ve showcased plenty of songs—from timeless graduation classics to the latest releases.

Did you find a new favorite? We picked tracks that capture a variety of emotions, so there should be one that fits you perfectly.

Use this article as a guide to finish your wonderful movie.