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

IchibanboshiSnow Man

Snow Man “Ichibanboshi” Rec Video

An uplifting song that gently gives you a nudge while staying close to your weakness and doubts.

Included on the regular edition of Snow Man’s sixth single “Brother Beat,” released in March 2022, this track quietly makes its presence felt with a message that seeps into the heart, even as the title song drew attention as the theme for the film Osomatsu-san.

It acknowledges that there are nights when you can’t even accept words of encouragement, and that you don’t need to deny the you who ends up in tears.

Carefully scooping up such delicate emotions, it ultimately arrives at the warmth of “you’re not alone,” a structure that resonates deeply.

The choral feel of the nine voices overlapping is also perfect for graduation scenes where you can truly feel the bonds between friends.

FanfareTamaki Kōji

Koji Tamaki “Fanfare” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘The Royal Family’)

With a driving melody and a soul-stirring, overwhelming vocal, this song Koji Tamaki released in November 2025 is an anthem written as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Layering in memories from his childhood in Hokkaido, it sings not of winning or losing, but of the importance of moving forward in your own way.

Filled with encouragement for those who keep living for what matters, even while getting hurt, this piece is perfect for graduates about to embark on a new path.

It will gently nudge the backs of those feeling uncertain or alone.

March 9Remioromen

Remioromen – March 9

Music that gently embraces all the seasons and memories we shared is perfect for a graduation send-off, isn’t it? “March 9th,” released by Remioromen in 2004, is a warm song that makes you appreciate the beauty of everyday scenes and feel grateful to your friends.

The arpeggios ring softly, bringing back images of cityscapes in March.

By singing or listening to this song, you might be able to keep those fun memories—of all the things you experienced together—alive even after graduation.

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Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Last Song [Studio Live Session]

When they left Shimane, where they had been performing live, to move to Tokyo, Official HIGE DANDism—aka Hige-Dan—said, “We want to become a band big enough to appear on Kōhaku Uta Gassen.” And a few years later, they made that dream come true—how cool is that! Here’s Hige-Dan’s graduation song that surely resonates with high school students: “Last Song.” The lyrics can be read as a parting between lovers or between friends; either way, they reveal a deep, heartfelt bond.

I think the reason the somewhat lonely ending of the song doesn’t sink into darkness is that it never doubts the permanence of friendship or love.

It’s a song I’d love for you to listen to and sing together with your friends.

See you again.THE FRANK VOX

THE FRANK VOX – Let's Meet Again [Music Video]

This is the first graduation song by THE FRANK VOX, a male vocal group from the Kansai region.

It not only conveys the sadness of parting but also carries a positive message of “Let’s meet again.” Released digitally in January 2025, it was selected as the ending theme for ABC TV’s Bukatsu People Zenryoku Ouen Bukapi! and for the TBS/MBS network show Pre-Battle!!.

It is also included on the mini-album VOX BOX 2.

Packed with the wish to cherish graduation—this milestone in life—as a “bookmark of precious time,” the song gently supports those who, even if they feel lonely saying goodbye to friends, want to keep looking forward, believing they’ll meet again.

A bouquet for meAdo

[Ado] A Bouquet for Me

A track by Ado that aired as the commercial song for Japan Coca-Cola’s “Georgia” in March 2025 and became a hot topic.

Written by HoneyWorks, the song carries a positive message that accompanies the start of your morning.

Without rejecting failures or regrets, it embraces who you were yesterday and helps you step into today—a theme of restoring self-affirmation that resonates deeply.

Ado’s powerful yet warm vocals gently give listeners a push forward.

This piece is positioned as a song marking the 5th anniversary of her debut.

If you listen to it on a morning when you feel anxious or lonely, it will give you the strength to affirm who you are today.

On the Day of DepartureSakushi: Kojima Noboru / Sakkyoku: Sakamoto Hiromi

[Chorus Song] On the Day of Departure / With Lyrics / Singing Practice / Graduation Song #chorus #classchorus #graduationsong #choruscontest

This piece is famous as a choral work, but it was actually created in 1991 by teachers at Kagemori Junior High School in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.

Known as a classic graduation song, it originally came about from an effort to revive a troubled school through choral activities.

As the culmination of that effort, the principal at the time wrote the lyrics and the music teacher composed the melody.

It’s moving to think that a song with such a touching backstory—truly a crystallization of love for the school—is now sung all across the country.

May this masterpiece continue to be cherished for years to come.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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