[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)
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.
KanadeSukima Suichi
This song is a beautiful ballad that portrays parting with someone dear and the wish to stay connected at heart beyond that farewell.
Released by Sukima Switch in March 2004 as their second single, it features a sentimental sound centered on piano and guitar that truly resonates.
It was used as an insert song for the film “Rough,” the theme song for the drama “Sotsu Uta,” and in 2006 was selected as the ending theme for the final day of “Netto Koshien.” The protagonist’s earnest desire to reach someone through voice and song even when apart mirrors the feelings of junior high school students facing the milestone of graduation.
It’s a track that, while looking back on days with friends, makes you want to cherish those bonds going forward.
Sung as a chorus, it would surely fill the entire venue with warm tears.
Hymn to the EarthSakushi: Oki Atsuo / Sakkyoku: Sato Makoto
It’s a classic choral piece that’s often sung not only as a graduation song but also at choral competitions.
The lyricist, Atsuo Ōki, was a poet active from the Taishō through the Shōwa era, and the composer, Makoto Satō, completed the cantata “Song of the Earth” for mixed chorus and orchestra in 1962.
This work is positioned as its final movement.
With its grand theme praising and expressing gratitude to the earth that has nurtured life, its appeal lies in the moment when many voices merge into one.
It was included on the February 1987 album “Makoto Satō Works II (Song of the Earth / Young Chorus),” which helped it become widely known.
Its powerful resonance perfectly suits the solemn atmosphere of graduation ceremonies! How about singing it with gratitude to your parents who raised you, the teachers who taught you so much, and the friends with whom you spent your time?
Hymn to the EarthSakkyoku: Satō Makoto / Sakushi: Ōki Atsuo
The final movement of the cantata “Song of the Earth” for mixed chorus and orchestra.
This movement is often performed on its own.
It has become a staple piece for junior high school choral competitions and graduation ceremonies.
Because the piano accompaniment progresses almost entirely in chords and calls for a stately performance, it is also known as a piece with a challenging piano part.
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.
Spring at the School ~LAST RUNNERS~Tabuchi Tomoya
A heartwarming graduation song filled with memories of school life and hopes for the future.
With lyrics that empathize with graduates’ feelings, it reflects on past events while singing of the hope that comes with a new departure.
Created as part of a project within TOKYO FM’s radio program “SCHOOL OF LOCK!” for the students of Hokkaido Asahikawa Toei High School, which closed in March 2018.
Composed for piano accompaniment and three-part mixed chorus, this work features a gentle and moving melody line.
It’s a perfect song to sing during graduation ceremonies or choral competitions—the season of farewells and new encounters.
It will surely resonate with junior high school students and encourage them to take their next step!
Until the day we meet againyuzu
When it comes to graduation season, it’s also a season of farewells, isn’t it? “Mata Aeru Hi made” is a song that can lift your spirits on the day you say goodbye, making it perfect for greeting graduation day with a smile.
Released by Yuzu in 2002, it features vibrant twin vocals and a catchy melody that makes you want to sing along.
It’s easy to clap to at karaoke and easy to sing, so it’s great to try with friends! If you sing this song together in gratitude for the friends you’ve met, you’ll surely be able to spread your wings in a new place even after graduating.
