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

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.

Graduation song, friends’ song19

19 – Sotsugyou no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta

The school days I drifted through were actually precious.

I’d like to introduce a perfect song for this graduation season that makes you feel that way! While facing your past self, it reminds you of the importance of looking forward and moving on—the song is “Sotsugyo no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta.” Released in 1999 by 19, also known for “Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Watte,” it resonates with a sentimental voice and delicate, beautiful lyrics.

Even if your memories become so important at graduation that moving forward feels scary, this song may stay by your side and give you the courage to accept tomorrow.

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Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A song released for streaming in January 2021.

The lyrics, featuring motifs of cherry blossoms and rabbits that color the graduation season, and the world of the song that portrays a bittersweet love, are enough to bring tears to your eyes.

While the overall mood is wistful, Takaya Kawasaki’s clear, transparent voice resonates deeply in the heart.

The warm tones of acoustic guitar and strings also feel like they encourage steps toward a new beginning.

Played in the background of a graduation ceremony, it can give you the strength to connect with hope for the future.

It’s a highly recommended track for the new journey that lies ahead.

Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster

[Little Glee Monster] Youth Photograph [Litoguri]

When graduation season rolls around, you hear graduation songs everywhere—there are so many different kinds.

While most graduation songs tend to be on the sentimental side, Little Glee Monster’s “Seishun Photograph” is a refreshing, feel-good graduation tune.

As the title suggests, with “Photograph,” it centers on taking pictures and photo-related themes, making it a track that makes you want to capture a page of your youth.

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utatane

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GraduationKobukuro

Kobukuro “Graduation”

Kobukuro’s 2020 release bears the straightforward title “Graduation.” Given Kobukuro’s naturally beautiful harmonies, it makes for a wonderful choral piece as well.

The arrangement even weaves in school chime sounds during the interlude and ending—such a nice touch.

Since the song was written with the hope that it would be sung at graduation ceremonies, the CD single also includes a choral version performed by the Suginami Children’s Choir.

I truly hope you’ll sing this song and make it part of your irreplaceable memories.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Graduation Goodbyehaji→

Hajime → Graduation Goodbye.

If you live long enough, you’ll experience meetings and partings over and over again.

That’s what this song conveys.

Parting is very sad and lonely, but it makes me feel encouraged—as if I can face forward and walk my own new path.

It’s a song I want people to listen to when they’ve lost confidence in their future.

Best friendSonar Pocket

[Featuring popular model Hikari Shibata] Sonar Pocket “Best Friend” (Anime “Rainbow Days” OP Theme) [MV Full]

This is a song I want to listen to with the friends I had a great time with during our school days.

Even after graduation, when we each go our separate ways, we’ll always be friends—it’s a message song to cherished friends, and its bright melody gives it a refreshing feel.

I think it will make you treasure the friends who have always helped each other even more.