[Recommended for High School Students] New Graduation Songs & Classic Tearjerkers Collection

We againSG

We Again (Wind Ensemble ver.) – SG (Official Behind-the-Scenes Music Video)

This work by SG has gained support as an encouraging song that resonates deeply during graduations and farewells.

Its gentle melody, which accompanies young people as they overcome partings and take new steps forward, and its lyrics filled with hope for reunion are especially appealing.

Released in April 2021, it has become a popular track with a cumulative 150 million streams.

Starting in November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, and a concert band version by the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble has been making waves.

It’s a heartwarming song for farewells, graduation ceremonies, and moments when you long to see someone special again.

It’s a recommended track for times when you want to cherish your memories while looking ahead and doing your best.

Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen

Hatsuboshi Academy “Sakura Photograph” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Sakura Photograph)

It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.

The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.

It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.

The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.

Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.

Cherry Blossom Rainabuzōbu fiito. hatsune miku

Sakura Rain absorb feat. Hatsune Miku -standard edit-

Since its release, ‘Sakura no Ame’ by absorb feat.

Hatsune Miku has been sung at many junior high and high school graduation ceremonies.

Released in 2008, the song became widely known among students through a project called the ‘Sakura no Ame Project.’ Its beautiful melody evokes the image of cherry blossoms fluttering in the air.

The song conveys a resolve to carry not only memories but also all that we’ve learned in our hearts, and to grow into wonderful adults like a beautiful cherry tree.

The gentle atmosphere that permeates the entire piece naturally brings tears to your eyes as you sing.

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Bye, my friendbokula.

bokula. – By My Friend - [Official Music Video]

bokula.’s powerful track brims with youthful hope and friendship.

Its guitar riffs are pleasing, and the positive message is sure to encourage graduates.

Featured on their second mini-album “Seikatsu ni, Yorisoi.” released in May 2022, this song is characterized by a melody that evokes the days spent together while instilling a tangible sense of tomorrow.

It’s recommended for those seeking a graduation song that isn’t lonely or overly sentimental—one that strengthens the heart.

bokula.’s down-to-earth rock style conveys a strong bond with their fans.

Best FriendKiroro

Kiroro ｢Best Friend｣ Official Music Video

For the milestone of graduating from high school, Kiroro’s “Best Friend” is an indispensable song for graduation ceremony BGM.

Along with the joy of a new beginning, painful and lonely farewells inevitably arrive.

This song gently embraces those feelings and offers hope for the future.

Used as the theme song for the drama “Churasan,” it resonated with many people.

It’s perfect for singing with gratitude to friends, teachers, and parents, and its melody is friendly and easy to sing at karaoke.

A heartwarming classic I highly recommend to every high school student stepping into graduation.

pupilŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Hitomi (Music Video Short ver.)

I think graduating and moving on to a new path can make you feel anxious.

At times like that, listening to this song will make you feel, “It’s okay, let’s do our best.” Sakurako Ohara’s gentle yet powerful voice lifts your spirits and makes you feel positive.

I felt that if you listen to this song with your friends during graduation season, it will make everyone think, “Even if we go our separate ways, let’s keep doing our best.”

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

When high school students step into their next stage, Dai Hirai’s “The Way Home in March” truly resonates with those feelings.

This song, which poignantly sings about unforgettable days with an upperclassman, is marked by gentle piano tones and Hirai’s clear, translucent voice.

It’s a graduation pathway walked with gratitude, replaying in your mind over and over.

If everyone sings it together, it’s sure to spark the kind of courage that feels like a push from behind.

I recommend it as a quintessential youth anthem to help you take a fresh step toward the future.