[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)
bondYamazaki Tomoko
This is a work by Tomoko Yamazaki, beloved by many as a choral piece.
It praises the importance of friendship and encounters, the value of the time spent together, and the enduring bonds that remain in our hearts even as we grow up.
The lyrics are memorable for depicting how small events can carry great meaning and how the days we shared become irreplaceable treasures.
Widely embraced both as a song that offers hope to children who have experienced earthquakes and as a standard choral piece sung at elementary and junior high school graduation ceremonies, this work gently encourages students as they take their next step forward.
threadNakajima Miyuki
It’s a song that brings me to tears as I feel that meeting each of the friends I happened to attend the same school with was meaningful, and we share so many memories.
We may lose sight of the meaning of living from here on, and we might fail sometimes, but our friends will be there then to tell us it’s okay and give us courage.
Best FriendKiroro
Released in 2001 and used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Churasan,” this piece was written by vocalist Tamashiro as an expression of daily gratitude to pianist Kinjo.
While it isn’t a choral work, it could make a fitting graduation song that resonates with junior high school students.
The combination of piano and voice suits the piece well, so having all the graduates sing it with piano accompaniment would look and sound excellent.
Because it’s a familiar song, it’s also recommended when there isn’t much time for practice.
[For Middle Schoolers] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation (81–90)
Yui (written with the character for “knot” or “tie”)miwa
A song that colors the departure of junior high school students.
Miwa’s warm vocals light a beacon of hope in the hearts of the graduates.
Released in October 2016, this piece was written specifically as the required song for the Junior High School Division of the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
Its theme is the wonder of taking on challenges together with friends as you reach for big dreams.
It was also featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” and Miwa performed it at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s perfect for junior high students who, at graduation, are bittersweetly parting from friends while feeling anxious about new surroundings.
This is a song that helps you reaffirm your bonds with your peers and gives you the courage to take a step into the future.
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster
A moving cheer song that captures the passion and friendship of young people striving toward their dreams and goals.
Created as the official support song for the 96th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, it was included on Little Glee Monster’s album “juice,” released in January 2018.
The lyrics weave in battles with oneself and the pursuit of dreams alongside teammates, offering listeners courage and hope.
At the tournament’s final, Little Glee Monster performed the song, energizing both the players and the crowd.
Depicting the hard work of youth and the bonds of friendship, this piece is perfect for junior high school students approaching graduation.
Even if you feel anxious about a new environment, this song gives you the strength to overcome it together with your friends.
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!
Cherry Blossom Rainabuzōbu fiito. hatsune miku
Despite being a song by the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, this piece is remarkably rich and heartfelt.
The piano accompaniment in the intro is instantly dramatic, and once the mixed-gender chorus begins, you’re steadily drawn in by the beauty of the lyrics.
Never underestimate Hatsune Miku—this is a track I want everyone connected with any kind of graduation to hear.
