[For Middle Schoolers] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation Ceremonies
Have you already decided on the song to sing at the junior high school graduation ceremony?
When you graduate from junior high, it’s common for classmates to go their separate ways.
While reaching this milestone brings joy, many students also feel the sadness of parting from friends they spent every day with, as well as anxiety about entering a new environment.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of graduation songs that resonate with those pre-graduation feelings, including timeless staples and popular tracks.
Use it as a reference to help choose music that will brighten your graduation ceremony!
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[For Middle School Students] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation (61–70)
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.hONE OK ROCK
If you’re looking for a cool graduation song, how about this track? It’s by ONE OK ROCK, a rock band that’s also very active overseas.
The song is included on their fifth album, ‘Zankyō Reference,’ released in 2011.
Titled ‘C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.,’ a name taken from a friend of the band members, the lyrics express feelings toward their friends.
There’s a lot of English in the lyrics, so it’s quite challenging, but if it’s a song you really want to sing, it’s definitely worth the challenge!
storyAI
This is a message-driven ballad by AI released in 2005.
Her vocals are memorable, but when performed as a chorus it gains a different kind of power and is wonderful.
I recommend it for those who find it easier to start with pop songs and feel more motivated.
With ballads especially, I think the performance turns out better if you deepen your understanding of the lyrics before singing, so it’s nice to discuss the meaning together, like in a language arts class.
Enjoy singing so that it becomes a graduation ceremony that stays in everyone’s hearts.
hometownarashi
This song by Arashi, a group beloved nationwide, expresses a deep affection for one’s hometown.
It was created for a special segment of the 61st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2010 and was also selected as a set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition, giving it a grand atmosphere that perfectly suits large-ensemble choral performances.
The lyrics depict the lasting images of one’s hometown that remain in the heart and the cherishing of memories built there.
Singing this song with friends at a graduation ceremony would surely make those memories and bonds feel even stronger.
The Last ChimeWakamatsu Kan
Classrooms, the gym, the field, the route to school… Middle schoolers have memories in so many places, don’t they? This is a moving graduation song that makes you retrace those memories one by one as you sing.
Composed by Kan Wakamatsu, the song warms the heart with lyrics that are simple and unadorned.
Its message resonates with teachers and parents too, so if you’re looking for a piece to perform as a chorus, this might be just right.
Even the sound of the chime will probably feel different.
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
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?
Somewhere on this EarthSakushi Miura Keiko • Sakkyoku Wakamatsu Kan
Sung from the perspective of third-year students about to graduate, “Somewhere on This Earth” is a classic choral piece with lyrics by Keiko Miura and music by Kan Wakamatsu.
It carries the message: “Even after we graduate and each set out on our own paths, we are still connected under the same sky.” As graduation approaches, you may feel unbearably sad when you think that the time spent with your classmates will never come again.
But singing this song will help you feel that even when you’re apart, your hearts remain connected.
Born on this planetSugimoto Ryuichi
It’s a song that gives courage to both those who send off and those who are being sent off by singing.
After graduating and heading into a different world, there will surely be tough times, but you can feel the determination to make dreams come true.
The message that when that time comes, we’ll all be together again—we’re comrades—is also very encouraging.