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

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.

GRADUATIONSBACK-ON

GRADUATIONS (Theme song for V-Cinext 'Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS')

This song gently gives a push on the back as friends part ways and take their first steps onto new paths.

Holding the memories of precious friends they spent time with, it captures the wavering feelings of young people heading toward their respective futures through an emotional melody and powerful guitar sound.

Released by BACK-ON in February 2025, it serves as the theme song for Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS, offering encouragement at the major life turning point of graduation.

It blends beautifully with the world of the V-Cinext work, further heightening the emotional impact of the piece.

It’s a perfect track for the grand finale of a school or culture festival, and for making memories with friends.

While conveying the importance of friendship and bonds, it’s a song that gives you the courage to start walking toward the future.

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.

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.

YELLikimonogakari

[Chorus] YELL (Mixed Choir in Three Parts)

Ikimono-gakari’s “YELL” is a song well-suited for choir performances at graduation ceremonies.

Its warm melody and lyrics that give courage to step into a new future will become an irreplaceable memory for junior high school students.

Embracing the time spent together, this song gently sets the scene for the moment of a new beginning.

Since its release in 2009, this piece has continued to be sung at many graduation ceremonies, encouraging all who listen and empowering them to take a positive step forward.

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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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.