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

Sakuraayaka

Ayaka / “Sakura” (from the LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “Acoustic Live Tour 2017–2018 ~3-STAR RAW~”)

Here is Ayaka’s first graduation song, released in 2018.

It’s a beautiful, gentle ballad.

For Japanese people, drifting cherry blossom petals are perhaps one of the most memorable sights.

This song, which focuses on cherry blossoms, evokes a vivid, beautiful scene just by listening.

The choral arrangement has also been well received.

Since the song works wonderfully with just a solo piano accompaniment, it’s perfect as a choral piece as well.

Create a memorable graduation ceremony with this song.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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If you laugh at the skywacci

wacci “If You Laugh at the Sky” Music Video

This song is filled with the sparkle of youth and hope for the future.

Its warm melody and delicate vocals gently embrace the listener’s heart.

It celebrates the journey of hard work and the importance of friendship, giving you the courage to face any challenge.

Released as a digital-only single in July 2018, it became a hot topic on social media, especially among junior high and high school students, resonating with many.

It’s recommended both as a song to accompany the high school graduation season and for anyone seeking encouragement in their daily life.

graduation songerica

erica “Graduation Song” lyric video (Full ver.)

Erica’s “Graduation Song” is a perfect fit for that moving moment of graduation.

This track, which sings about the precious time spent with friends, resonates in the heart with gentle guitar tones and rich strings, warmly coloring the moment of graduation.

It tenderly watches over this new beginning and gently encourages the steps toward the future.

True to its title, it’s a graduation song that lingers in the heart—highly recommended for anyone reaching an important milestone.

Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Created as the theme song for an animated film about a honeymoon, this piece delicately portrays a loving married couple.

The story of two people starting a new life together—recognizing each other’s strengths and weaknesses and deepening their love as a family—delivers a wonderful message that encourages a fresh step forward in life.

With this song released in April 2019, Aimyon gently captures the world of the anime film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane – The Lost Hiroshi.

Memories beginning on a train platform and the feeling of cherishing small everyday joys resonate warmly alongside the gentle melody.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone embarking on a new chapter of life.

Even while holding anxieties about the future, it gives you the courage to move forward one step at a time—why not listen to it together with someone special as an uplifting anthem?

Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke

Everyone, everyone is shining (unison chorus)

Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of the hopeful arrival of spring.

It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first steps forward, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.

Its melody, expressing both endearing freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly nestles against the listener’s heart.

The piece is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” and is a beloved song performed at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.

Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Mr.

Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.

It is a springtime song brimming with joy, one we hope new students, teachers, and families will listen to.

Kadode no Ippo (feat. CHICO CARLITO)ASOBOiSM

Kadode no Ippo (feat. CHICO CARLITO)

A graduation song dedicated to everyone taking a new step toward their dreams.

It carefully captures the mix of courage and anxiety that comes with leaving a familiar environment.

The unique musical style of ASOBOiSM and the solitary lyricism of CHICO CARLITO fuse into a one-of-a-kind track.

Released in March 2024, the song was self-produced by ASOBOiSM, showcasing her personality to the fullest.

This work gently accompanies the complex emotions you feel before diving into a new environment.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to at life’s milestones, such as graduation and school entrance ceremonies.

My SpringI’s

I’s “My Spring” MUSIC VIDEO

An anthem for youth from I’s.

Released in January 2022, this song speaks to the hearts of high school students on the verge of graduation.

The repeated lyric “It won’t wait for you” gives voice to young people grappling with loneliness and anxiety.

Yet it also shines with a ray of hope.

Featured on the album “DON’T COMMIT SUICIDE,” it’s perfect for spring—a season of partings and new encounters.

It’s a song for anyone taking a new step, and for everyone standing at a crossroads in life.

It will surely give you a gentle push forward.