[For junior high students] Choral songs you’ll want to sing at your middle school graduation ceremony. Songs that touch the heart.

SAKURAikimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (Full)

A heartwarming song that gently portrays the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air.

Its fresh, springlike melody blends with the clear, transparent voice of Kiyoe Yoshioka from Ikimono-gakari, resonating deeply with the listener.

While carefully depicting the scenes of a season marked by meetings and partings, it serves as an encouraging anthem that gives you the courage to take your next step.

Released in March 2006 as their major-label debut, it was also used in an NTT East Japan commercial.

It has often been broadcast to coincide with school graduation season and continues to be cherished as a song of memories.

It’s recommended for those experiencing the farewells of spring, wanting to look ahead and move forward, or about to take a new step.

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu

Spitz / I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky

On the day you set off on a new journey, you naturally want to listen to songs that make you feel grateful for having met your classmates and teachers.

“Sora mo Toberu Hazu” (“We Could Even Fly in the Sky”), released by Spitz in 1994, features Kusano’s crystalline vocals that lift your spirits.

The bittersweet lyrics prompt you to look back on your school days, and the catchy melody makes it easy to sing along.

The chorus lyrics, which make you feel like you can go anywhere, are perfect for singing on graduation day!

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Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

A heartwarming song perfect for cherry blossom season has arrived.

Carried by Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals, it weaves together the complex emotions of parting and new beginnings.

Set against the March scenery, it delicately portrays feelings where loneliness and dignity intertwine, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in February 2022, the track is also included on the best-of album “LOVE＋PEACE.” With piano and strings arrangements that stir the emotions, it’s a song we especially recommend for those entering graduation season or standing at a turning point in life.

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A song by Hinatazaka46 themed around graduation.

It gently sings of the bittersweet feelings of the cherry blossom season and the love that went unspoken.

Memories and regrets sealed in graduation photos resonate deeply, intertwined with clear, transparent vocals.

Set for release on January 29, 2025, the track features Nao Kosaka as center and will be available in five editions: limited first-press versions and a regular edition.

It was premiered at their Tokyo Dome concert on December 26, 2024.

It’s a recommended listen not only for students entering graduation season, but also for anyone who wants to reflect on past loves.

Let’s search for Tomorrow

EMG3-0181 Let’s Search For Tomorrow [Mixed Chorus, 3 Parts]

Let’s Search for Tomorrow, composed by Tetsunori Osawa, is a classic song that’s popular for graduation ceremonies.

Characterized by a bright melody that sings of the hopes and dreams of young people moving into the future, it helps solidify their resolve to step forward as they sing.

Rhythmic shifts that add contrast lift the listeners’ spirits and make those final moments at school even more special.

Giving students courage and hope, this piece is perfectly suited to celebrating graduation as a new departure.

To You — A Message for Your Departure

[With Lyrics] To You | A Message for Your Departure — From the Goddess of Time

Sung at graduation ceremonies, “To You ~A Message for Your Departure~” is a moving piece.

Written and composed with heartfelt care by Masako Tsutsui, it resonates deeply with junior high school students as well, making it a highly popular choral work.

Its lyrics, which recall the days spent with friends and teachers and expand hopes for the future, are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Perfect for the new beginning that graduation represents, the song carries a strengthening message that gives courage to both those who sing it and those who listen.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

A song befitting the departure to a new stage—graduation—Yuzu’s “Eikou no Kakehashi” (“Bridge of Glory”).

Ever since its 2004 release, this beloved track has continued to inspire a strong will to overcome hardships.

With lyrics by Yuji Kitagawa that look back on the path of growth, it resonates deeply with graduates and gives them the courage to take their next step.

It’s a perfect choice to etch many memories alongside the song for a junior high school graduation ceremony.

As a bridge to tomorrow, this piece seems to reflect the potential within each and every student.