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

Letter ~ Dear You at FifteenAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Letter: To You, Fifteen” Music Video (HD)

High school graduation marks a milestone—an occasion to take a new step forward.

Angela Aki’s “Tegami: Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e” is a song that resonates deeply in this season of farewells and new beginnings.

Released in 2008, it was written for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division.

With lyrics modeled after a letter to her 15-year-old self, the song gently supports high school students as they venture into the unknown.

Its beautiful melody and Angela’s powerful vocals will give you the courage to face forward and move on.

It’s a perfect recommendation for many students celebrating their high school graduation and embarking on a fresh start.

Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster

“Someday These Tears Will” – Little Glee Monster

A powerful anthem capturing the passion and friendship of youth has been born.

Little Glee Monster’s beautiful harmonies brilliantly portray young people striving toward their dreams.

The song is included on the January 2018 album “juice” and was used as the official support song for the 96th All Japan High School Soccer Championship.

At the tournament’s final, they performed it at Saitama Stadium 2002, thrilling both players and spectators.

It’s a song that stands by graduating high school students and everyone working toward their dreams.

Its heartfelt lyrics and powerful melody are sure to gently give you a push forward.

Sakura (2019)Moriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – “Sakura (2019)” Music Video

When you think of Naotaro Moriyama, his signature song Sakura comes to mind.

Sakura was released in 2003 as Moriyama’s second single, and Sakura (2019) is a rearranged version that served as the theme song for the drama Synchronised Sakura, starring Mitsuki Takahata.

Known as a timeless classic passed down through the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists.

Capturing the unique atmosphere of cherry blossom season, this moving number offers comfort amid the anxieties and sadness of graduations and new beginnings, even as the world around us grows buoyant with the arrival of spring.

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SARD UNDERGROUND “Graduation Ceremony” MV

SARD UNDERGROUND’s “Graduation Ceremony” is a song that closely reflects the feelings of high school students as they face graduation.

With its refreshing melody and comfortable ensemble, it perfectly suits the season of farewells and new encounters.

The singable tune is ideal for casually humming while looking back on memories with friends.

In addition, its gentle yet powerful message will give a push to high schoolers stepping into a new future.

The positive sentiments embedded in the lyrics are sure to encourage them as they swiftly grow into adulthood.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

A song themed around gratitude and growth resonates in the heart with its warm melody.

The lyrics woven by DISH// express gratitude toward parents, making it a perfect track for graduation, a milestone of student life.

Released in November 2021, it was also used as the theme song for the NTV drama “The Great Passage of February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Success” (Nihon TV’s ‘NIGATSU NO SHŌSHA – Zettai Gōkaku no Kyōshitsu’).

It’s recommended for those about to embark on a new journey or anyone who wants to convey their appreciation to someone important.

To the days without a nameyama

yama “To the Nameless Days” MV

This song delicately depicts the ephemerality of youth and the journey of growing up.

It weaves vivid expressions of the loneliness felt amid the bustle of the city and reflections on days that slip by.

Yama’s androgynous, husky voice deepens the song’s lyrical world.

Released digitally in February 2021, the track was tied in with a Seven-Eleven web anime.

It’s a song we hope not only high school students on the cusp of graduation will hear, but everyone facing the anxieties and expectations of stepping into a new environment.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics are sure to gently nudge you forward.

Loved oneFOMARE

FOMARE “The One I Love” Official Music Video

This song by FOMARE, a rock band from Takasaki, Gunma, channels their overflowing feelings for the places and people they love in a straightforward way.

With a driving band sound, it powerfully sings of the preciousness of everyday life we once took for granted and of bonds that remain unchanged even when we’re apart.

Released in June 2021 and later placed as the opening track on the album “midori,” the song also drew attention as the CM song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uniharu 2022.” It’s a perfect track for graduates who want to express gratitude to friends, teammates, and the places that supported them.

As listeners leave their familiar days behind and step into a new world, the song offers a warm cheer to gently push them forward.