[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] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation (91–100)
Don’t bloom.WHITE JAM
WHITE JAM is a music group that has garnered attention for its original live style and production work, and they have also written songs for many popular artists.
Their 4th single, “Sakanaide,” which was chosen as the theme song for the film The Crybaby Pierrot’s Wedding, also drew attention for being submitted to Cannes Lions, one of the world’s largest advertising festivals.
Realizing that the ordinary days of student life were actually special, and wishing those days would never end—these feelings are ones many people can relate to.
It’s a choral piece highly recommended for junior high school students that’s sure to bring tears if sung on graduation day.
We Look Up to You with Respect
When it comes to Japanese graduation ceremonies, Aogeba Tōtoshi is famous, isn’t it? It’s a song that has been passed down from our parents’ generation and even older, one that you can share moving feelings over with your parents.
Ending with a trendy song is nice too, but a farewell with a dignified, standard song like this is also wonderful.
Sakuraayaka
It’s a bittersweet ballad that looks back on one’s school days from the perspective of adulthood.
The song is by Ayaka, a singer-songwriter widely known for works like “Mikazuki,” and it’s included on her fifth album, “30 y/o,” released in 2018.
After graduation, the faces of friends who’ve gone their separate ways sometimes suddenly come to mind.
Thinking about the graduation ceremony can feel a little sad, but those memories will surely become beautiful ones.
If junior high school students sing it, it will likely make them want to hold on to this very moment in their hearts forever.
Graduation PhotoArai Yumi
Known by the nickname Yuming, singer-songwriter Yumi Arai has topped the album sales charts for six consecutive decades since her debut in the 1970s.
“Sotsugyō Shashin” (“Graduation Photo”), originally written for the group Hi-Fi Set, was later self-covered and included on her third album, COBALT HOUR.
Its relaxed melody makes it easy to sing as a choral piece at junior high school graduation ceremonies.
Since the lyrics depict scenes some time after graduation, it’s a classic graduation song you’ll want to revisit again after the ceremony.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
If you want to graduate with a smile, this is the song you should definitely sing.
It’s a track by the girl vocal group Little Glee Monster, released in 2015 as their second single, “Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!”.
It’s a piece about the day you part ways with friends—not being sad, but saying, “Let’s take photos together with smiles!” A graduation ceremony isn’t only about tears.
It’s also a positive event—a “departure,” after all.
Sing this song and create the best, once-in-a-lifetime memory!