[Graduation Song] A tear-jerking track sung by an idol! A moving piece depicting friendship and gratitude [2026]
Among idol songs, many of the ones themed around graduation are especially memorable.
Every year as the March graduation season approaches, idol graduation songs are released—tracks that capture the feelings of graduates about to set off on a new journey, or songs created for members leaving their groups—each one deeply moving and tear-jerking.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of recommended graduation songs from the many idol tracks out there.
From lyrics that depict gratitude and friendship to songs that look back on cherished memories, there’s a wide variety.
Find the one that perfectly matches your feelings right now!
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[Graduation Song] A Tear-Jerking Idol Track! A Moving Piece Portraying Friendship and Gratitude [2026] (81–90)
Sakura GirlNEWS
Sung by NEWS, this song portrays a fleeting love that begins with the arrival of spring and ends like falling cherry blossoms.
The lyrics weave a beautiful story filled with a range of emotions, using cherry blossoms—an emblem of spring—as a motif to exquisitely express the poignancy of meeting and parting.
Released in March 2010, the track debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It’s a song that stays close to the heart during springtime scenes of new encounters and farewells.
CLAP CLAPNiziU
“CLAP CLAP” is the third single by NiziU, the nine-member girl group that sparked a social phenomenon from their pre-debut with “Make You happy.” It’s a funky dance-pop tune.
The hand-clapping choreography in the chorus just makes you want to copy it! It’s a great song for dancing while getting the audience involved, so why not perform it on stage at a graduation ceremony or thank-you party? A track that invites applause creates a wonderful sense of unity—graduates, current students, and teachers alike are sure to get excited together!
Take a pictureNiziU
As you embark on a new chapter, it’s sad to part ways with the friends and teammates you’ve grown close to, but you still want to spend that graduation moment with a smile, right? NiziU’s 2021 release “Take a picture” is a dance track with an irresistibly upbeat rhythm that makes you want to stay together with everyone forever! Its EDM-style sound and the group’s cute vocals ring out, and the catchy lyrics will have you humming along before you know it.
This song makes you want to snap tons of photos, so it’s perfect for a graduation party!
100% CourageHikaru GENJI
A theme song for the anime Nintama Rantarō by Hikaru Genji, the superstar idols who epitomized the Showa era.
It’s a famous track as the opening theme of a long-running children’s anime.
Despite being an anime song for kids, its unexpectedly moving lyrics make it a perfect fit for a farewell gathering.
Love so sweetarashi
Released by Arashi in February 2007, this song shone brilliantly as the theme for the drama “Boys Over Flowers 2 (Returns).” Its sacred melody, which beautifully depicts the belief in a bond between two people even when they’re apart—as if petals were dancing—teaches us one form of youth.
As the cityscape becomes dyed in spring colors, Arashi’s vocals will gently give you a supportive push forward.
Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei
A gently sung track by Suisei Hoshimachi that celebrates youthful memories and the importance of friendship.
Included on Hololive and HoneyWorks’ collaborative album “Horohani-gaoka High School,” released in February 2024, this song is an emotional rock number that evokes the end of a school festival or the quiet moments around a campfire.
Her expressive vocals vividly portray school-day memories and the bonds between friends, resonating deeply with listeners.
Standing before the farewell we call graduation, it captures both the preciousness of the days spent together and the resolve to walk our own paths from here on.
Before taking that next step, why not listen to it with someone important to you?
[Graduation Song] A Tear-Jerking Track Sung by an Idol! A Moving Piece Portraying Friendship and Gratitude [2026] (91–100)
A Lonely Graduation CeremonyAsaka Yui
Yui Asaka’s “Hitoribocchi no Sotsugyoushiki” is a moving song worthy of being called a graduation classic.
Her fresh, emotionally resonant vocals gently accompany the major life milestone of graduation, heightening the song’s sentimental mood.
The delicately drawn lyrics convey both the sorrow of parting and hope for the future, capturing listeners’ hearts.
That’s why this song has been loved by so many people for years.
In particular, those who spent their youth in the 1980s may find their feelings from that time vividly revived.
And those about to graduate will surely discover new emotion in the song’s universal message.