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

TwilightGOING UNDER GROUND

GOING UNDER GROUND – Twilight (Music Video)

GOING UNDER GROUND takes its name from the song of the same title by the British rock band THE JAM.

They’re loved for their straightforward, fresh lyrics and melodies that evoke youthful memories, along with their dynamic sound.

People talk about “setting off on a journey” as if it were easy, but finding the courage to step into a different world isn’t so simple, is it? Still, when you listen to this song, it feels like you can cherish those slightly lonely days and gain the strength to move forward with vigor and grace.

Keep the message close to your heart: you are the protagonist of your own story.

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If I can laughUrufuruzu

Ulfuls – If I Can Laugh

Graduation is the start of a new future, but at the same time it means saying goodbye to familiar school buildings and friends.

In moments like that, Ulfuls’ “Waraereba” (If We Can Smile) sends warm encouragement and cheers.

It was even featured in commercials supporting exam-takers, and it conveys a powerful sense that you can stand up no matter how many times you stumble.

With Ulfuls’ characteristic straightforward and strong lyrics, the song stands beside high school students taking their first steps into the future, becoming the perfect cheer to color their smiling farewells.

Listening to this track can turn the sadness of parting into a smile and help you move forward with a positive outlook.

Somewhere on this EarthSakushi Miura Keiko • Sakkyoku Wakamatsu Kan

Somewhere on this Earth

“Somewhere on This Earth” is a choral piece with lyrics by Keiko Miura and music by Kan Wakamatsu.

Because its lyrics portray the feelings of young people setting out on their respective paths, it is often sung at elementary and junior high school graduation ceremonies.

As the song builds from a gentle opening to a powerful chorus, listeners can reflect on their own school days.

The beautifully resonant, flowing piano intertwined with the chorus creates a grand symphony that is sure to move its audience.

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Graduation PhotoArai Yumi

Graduation Photograph / Sotsugyou Shashin

The song “Sotsugyo Shashin,” composed by Yumi Arai, has long been cherished by many high school students as a graduation ceremony standard.

Its gentle melody and lyrics that capture a fleeting moment of youth quietly resonate with students facing parting.

For those who carry feelings of unease and loneliness while harboring hopes for a new life, it can be called a song that connects them to hope.

The warmth and strength conveyed through Yuming’s voice are sure to gently encourage high schoolers during their sensitive years.

Beloved across generations, this piece is a timeless classic that will remain in the hearts of young people as they continue walking toward the future.

My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

Graduation season is a time to look back on memories with friends you’ve spent so much time with and to share your gratitude and wishes to stay connected moving forward.

Here’s a recommended graduation song by Ketsumeishi for just such moments.

The message, “I’ll be there to support you when you’re in trouble,” is incredibly reassuring, isn’t it? If you listen to this song before graduation, it’s sure to bring back memories and stir up so many feelings that you’ll be moved to tears!

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Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru

Wataru Ochiai – Because We’re Friends (Music Video)

A song by Wataru Ochiai that focuses on feelings of parting and friendship.

It was released digitally in February 2022.

While looking back on school-day memories and the fun times with friends, it’s filled with the loneliness of saying goodbye and the hope of dreaming about the day you’ll meet again.

With friendly lyrics in the Osaka dialect, it gently embraces memories with friends and the anxieties about what lies ahead.

Centered on days spent in school uniforms and memories of laughing and crying together, it’s a song that will surely make you feel stronger when everyone sings it together.

If it played at a graduation ceremony, it would be a track that lets you feel your connection with your friends.

Lingering Snowiruka

Dolphin [Iruka] / Nagori-yuki [Lingering Snow] (Single Version) Official Audio with translation

A song by the group Kaguyahime, written and composed by Shozo Ise in 1974.

The following year, in 1975, Iruka’s cover single became a huge hit.

The lyrics open with phrases so beautiful they read like a work of literature, which is utterly captivating.

This simple, lyrical poem depicting a young person setting off on a journey resonates with anyone about to take a new step forward.

Its aching sadness conjures scenes of striking beauty, deeply moving those who listen.

Even now, it continues to be covered by many artists—such as Ken Hirai and Hideaki Tokunaga—and is truly a masterpiece that transcends time.

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