[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 Schoolers] Classic Recommended Songs to Sing at Graduation (71–80)
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.
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.
Let’s soar into tomorrowLyricist: Takao Matsui ・ Composer: Takao Matsui
Take Wing Into Tomorrow is a warm, encouraging song for graduating students.
This choral piece was written and composed by Takao Matsui, known for his signature work My Ballad.
Matsui composes while working as a junior high school teacher.
Because he wrote this piece through direct interaction with junior high students, it’s sure to resonate with them.
It’s a graduation song that carries the message: “No matter what happens, tomorrow holds joy and new experiences.”
tomorrowSakkyoku: Sugimoto Ryūichi
A classic choral song for graduation, it was released in 1992 as the ending theme for NHK’s “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (The Great Nature).
The piece conveys grand dreams and love, and its gentle, beautiful lyrics deeply move those who listen.
Friends who saw each other every day until now will part ways upon graduation.
Yet the time spent together in junior high will become a precious treasure and live on in their memories.
And though there’s a touch of loneliness, it’s an encouraging song that gently pushes each of us to spread our wings toward our own tomorrows.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
This is a song that brings back memories of meeting these friends, getting into fights, overcoming obstacles, and sharing lots of laughter.
It was in the same season as now, when flower petals scatter, that I met those friends.
It makes me feel like we can all keep living our lives to the fullest from here on out.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
This is a song by singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue that captures a fresh yet wistful mood, expressing the moment of setting out on a new journey.
The acoustic guitar-centered sound conveys a sense of gentleness, and the pure feelings carried by her voice seem all the more emphasized.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly depict the rush of emotions that comes with graduation, are striking, and they also convey the strength to move forward beyond loneliness.
As the title suggests, it’s a piece you’ll want to sing gently, savoring the preciousness of having met your friends.
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
With its catchy pop melody and straightforward lyrics, this song is embraced and loved by people of all ages.
The message “You’re fine just the way you are” slips gently into the heart and leaves you feeling warm.
In those sensitive school years—and with so much still ahead—there will be many challenges.
But like this song says, if you hold on to who you are without bending, it feels like you can overcome anything.
It’s a cheer song you’ll want to exchange with friends before you set off into a new world, even as you go your separate ways.