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

ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism

Satoshi Fujiwara (Official HIGE DANDism) / Chessboard

Official HIGE DANDism’s “Chessboard” is a song released in 2023, and it was also chosen as the set piece for the junior high school division at the 90th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.

Its melody feels both nostalgic and fresh, stirring a poignant sense of excitement.

It’s a song that gives dreams and hope to students who are boldly stepping into the future.

The lyrics also resonate with themes of graduation, and imagining the song being used to celebrate a new beginning is truly moving.

“Chessboard” can be described as a piece that further elevates the emotional moments of a graduation ceremony.

Country RoadHon’na Yoko

[Choral Version] Country Road

This work, which portrays a longing for one’s hometown and a resolve for independence, was released as a single in June 1995 and is known as the theme song for the animated film Whisper of the Heart.

Yoko Honna’s gentle vocals resonate with the hearts of young people setting off into a new world.

Its popularity surged after the film’s theatrical release and subsequent TV broadcast, peaking at No.

22 on the Oricon charts.

It was re-released in 2000 and 2004.

The song is also widely loved as a choral piece, making it perfect for life’s milestones such as graduation ceremonies and school festivals—a tune sure to become a touching, unforgettable memory.

The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Door to Tomorrow – I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)

We’d like to introduce a song that will make you want to sing with someone special as you stand on the brink of a new life.

I WiSH’s 2003 release “Asu e no Tobira” (“The Door to Tomorrow”) is a track we hope you’ll listen to as graduation approaches and you carry hope for tomorrow in your heart.

Its lyrics honestly convey anticipation for the future and feelings for someone dear, making it perfect for anyone about to head to a new place and meet new people.

With memories of your school days in your heart, why not deepen your courage and hope for tomorrow by singing this song?

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We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

A graduation song filled with memories and warmth that’s been drawing attention is the work of SG.

Looking back on the carefree days, the gentle melody that embraces partings and the feelings that follow warms the heart.

The lyrics, full of strength to move forward and hope for reunion, have comforted many people as a piece that stays close at life’s important milestones.

Since November 2024, it has also been featured in CalorieMate’s exam-support commercial, adding new appeal with a concert band arrangement.

This work was produced with the cooperation of the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble, and the music created together with the students delivers a moving resonance that transcends generations.

It is a fitting song to gently nudge you forward at graduations, farewell parties, and moments of parting with someone important.

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

This piece beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent vocals capture both the sorrow of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.

Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.

While cherishing past memories, this work gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.

It’s a song we hope those embarking on a new chapter this spring will listen to.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.

The Last ChimeWakamatsu Kan

Last Chime (with Lyrics)

Classrooms, the gym, the schoolyard, the route to and from school—our junior high memories are scattered across so many places.

It’s a moving graduation song that naturally leads you to trace those memories one by one as you sing.

Composed by Kan Wakamatsu, the song’s unadorned lyrics gently warm the heart.

Its content resonates with teachers and parents alike, making it perfect for a graduation ceremony where everyone celebrates the children’s growth and watches over their first steps toward the future.

Even the sound of the chime will seem different.

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Yui (written with the character for “knot” or “tie”)miwa

Yui (Bond) / miwa

miwa’s “Yui (Bond)” is a song that leaves a lasting impression on junior high school students who carry friendship and the challenge of the future in their hearts.

At the milestone of a junior high school graduation ceremony, it reaffirms the strength of the bonds with friends and delivers a message that gives the courage to take a new step forward.

Chosen as a required piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, it has been loved by many students who have performed it in chorus.

Its universal themes resonate across generations and will add vibrant color to the hearts of graduates.

It’s a highly recommended song to bring emotion and hope to that precious moment of graduation.