[Graduation Song] A tear-jerking track sung by an idol! A moving piece depicting friendship and gratitude [2026]

ParadiseNiziU

NiziU(니쥬) 5th Single「Paradise」M/V

This heartwarming song by NiziU, accompanied by a gentle melody that evokes the arrival of spring, sings about the importance of accepting yourself.

Set to a soothing medium-tempo ballad, the members’ clear, transparent vocals deliver a message of valuing your true self.

Released in March 2023, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita’s Sky Utopia.

It will gently encourage those who want to reevaluate their individuality or who need the courage to take a new step forward.

Slow motionNakamori Akina

[Official] Akina Nakamori 'Slow Motion (from “Hajimemashite”)' [1st Single (Released May 1, 1982)] Akina Nakamori / Slow Motion

A debut work distinguished by its mellow melody and crystalline vocals that gently embrace a budding crush on someone met by the seaside.

With an expressiveness hard to believe for a 16-year-old, Akina Nakamori beautifully captures the fateful moment of encounter.

Released in May 1982 and included on the album “Prologue [Jomaku],” it debuted at No.

58 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, quietly winning listeners’ hearts.

The pure feelings of a girl captivated by the sight of a man walking along the sandy beach are sung with the freshness of a sea breeze.

Evoking the premonition of love that everyone experiences as if it were a scene from a film, this piece is one to enjoy on a tranquil spring afternoon.

Please never quit being an idol.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 17th Single 'Please Never Quit Being an Idol' [MV full]

This is a heartfelt song about the bond between idols and their fans.

The lyrics, which speak on behalf of the fans’ passionate feelings, overflow with love for the group.

It’s also noteworthy that Maika Sasaki serves as the center.

Released in July 2024, this work became a major topic as =LOVE’s 17th single.

In the music video, a fantastical world unfolds with motifs of flowers and the moon.

The song conveys the desire to overcome the harshness and loneliness of idol activities and continue shining on stage.

It will surely stay close to your heart.

Blue PhotographMatsuda Seiko

Seiko Matsuda Blue Photograph

Although it was originally a B-side single, this celebrated ballad won overwhelming support as a TV drama theme song.

The poignant melody blends beautifully with the world of the TBS drama “Ao ga Chiru,” and it likely remains deeply etched in many hearts.

When it was first released in October 1983, it was a B-side, but due to its strong reception it was reissued as a double A-side, and it held the No.

1 spot on TBS’s “The Best Ten” for eight consecutive weeks.

Seiko’s crystal-clear vocals express pure feelings for friends who part ways upon graduation.

It’s a gem of a song to revisit at life’s crossroads, as you look back on a radiant youth.

graduation tripNMB48

graduation trip

Released in March 2015, this NMB48 song is a heartwarming piece that cherishes bonds with friends and shared memories.

It portrays scenes of looking out at the passing landscape from a train while reflecting on the time spent together, accompanied by gentle piano tones.

Blending the hopeful glow of a faintly lit future with the bittersweet feeling of setting off on separate paths, the track achieves a harmonious balance.

It was included as a coupling track for “Don’t look back!” and is also featured on the album “Namba Ai ~Ima, Omou Koto~.” It is sure to resonate with those bidding farewell to graduating friends or parting from someone special.

orchestraBiSH

BiSH / Orchestra [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

This is a ballad with a heartwarming melody that stands out as it looks back on days gone by while gazing up at the night sky.

It’s a classic track included on BiSH’s album “KiLLER BiSH,” released in October 2016, and has been loved as one of their signature songs.

The lyrics gently portray parting with someone dear, a sense of loss, and memories that live on forever in the heart, resonating as if softly nestling close to your chest.

The grand, orchestral-like sound and the members’ vocals blend exquisitely, tenderly enveloping the listener’s heart.

Bye-Bye ShowBiSH

BiSH / Bye-Bye Show [OFFiCiAL ViDEO]

Even if you and your friends say, “Let’s stay together for life,” there’s no guarantee that promise can truly be kept.

As each of you walks toward your own dreams, a time will come when you have to take different paths.

In moments like that, this song can make you feel, “We may be apart, but I’ll always be by your side.” It’s the final single released by the idol group BiSH in 2023 before their disbandment.

Its straightforward band sound and down-to-earth vocals are deeply moving.

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