[For Middle Schoolers] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation Ceremonies

Bye-Good-ByeBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Bye-Good-Bye -Music Video-

This song resonates with a positive message that treats “goodbye” not as a sad parting, but as a new starting line.

It’s BE:FIRST’s second single, released in 2022, written as the theme song for the morning drama “Before Goodbye” within NTV’s ZIP!.

It has surpassed 200 million streams and continues to be loved by many, winning the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.

Its mid-tempo, catchy melody pairs with lyrics that hold both heartache and hope, making it a perfect fit for graduation ceremonies.

Even those who feel anxious about parting ways with classmates and heading down different paths may find themselves looking forward with the feeling that “we’ll meet again” after listening.

Sing it together with one voice, and take your next step forward with a smile.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

Formed in 2011, DISH// is known for their distinctive style that fuses dance and band sounds.

This song, released in November 2021 as their 14th single, was written as the theme for the Nippon TV Saturday drama “The Winner in February: A Classroom for Guaranteed Success,” and drew attention as an empowering anthem that supports children facing entrance exams.

Co-written by vocalist Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu, the track straightforwardly expresses the happiness of having a place to return to and gratitude for loved ones.

A mid-tempo rock ballad, it begins with gentle guitar arpeggios and builds toward the chorus with warm strings.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to honestly convey their feelings to family and friends at the milestone of graduation.

1000 daysnozomi

Noashi (noa) – 1000 Days [Official Music Video]

Three years of high school add up to about 1,000 days.

Centered on that brief yet intense season of youth, this song is a youth power anthem by Noshi, released in April 2025.

It was written specifically for the web commercial “Youth Bonus Time” for the vitamin carbonated drink MATCH.

A passionate melody rides atop a driving guitar-rock sound, delivering a track that makes your heart race.

The lyrics are sprinkled with delicate, adolescent emotions—like scribbling a name in the corner of a notebook only to erase it—that gently stir listeners’ memories.

Noshi is an artist who self-produces everything from lyrics and arrangement to artwork, and this piece is filled with her uniquely emotional expression.

It’s a song that will give courage for tomorrow to everyone stepping into a new environment after graduating from junior high school!

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

tuki. 'Sakura Kimi Watashi' Official Music Video

Here’s a perfect song for students about to graduate.

Released by tuki.

in January 2024, it was featured as an insert song in ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.

Graduation Edition 2024.” Like cherry blossoms, it gently portrays the brief yet beautiful moments of youth and the bittersweet inevitability of parting.

A tender, acoustic guitar–driven melody layered with clear vocals softly embraces the listener’s heart.

The music video features animation by Posuka Demizu, the artist behind The Promised Neverland, making it a visual treat as well.

This song will resonate with those stepping onto a new path with memories of their classmates, or those facing a farewell to someone dear.

Sing it together at your graduation ceremony, and it will surely become an unforgettable moment.

We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

A graduation song filled with memories and warmth that’s drawing attention is the work of SG.

Looking back on the carefree days, its gentle melody wraps around the feelings of parting and what comes after, warming the heart.

The lyrics, full of strength to move forward and hope for reunion, soothe many people as a piece that stands beside them at important milestones in life.

Since November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, adding a new charm through a wind ensemble arrangement.

This piece was produced with the cooperation of the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble, and the music created together with the students delivers a moving resonance that crosses generations.

It is a fitting song to gently push you forward at graduations, farewell gatherings, and moments of parting with someone important.

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]

It’s a graduation song that blends the gentle warmth of spring sunlight with the bittersweet ache of parting.

Created by virtual singer KAF and producer Kujira, who got his start as a Vocaloid P, it was released as a digital single in March 2022.

Produced as part of KAF’s third-anniversary project “Suite,” the track was written by Kujira specifically for KAF as she actually graduated from high school.

The lyrics avoid direct words like “goodbye,” instead delicately portraying the memories that resurface just before parting and the unspoken tremors of emotion.

With shimmering synths and guitar evoking bright spring sunshine, the song’s arrangement grows more heart-tugging the deeper you listen.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to look back on memories with classmates before the graduation ceremony.

There’s an intentional openness that allows each listener’s own memories to overlap naturally, revealing something new every time you sing it.

If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER "If I Had Lived Alone" MV

This is the perfect song for anyone attending their graduation with the feeling that they are who they are today because of the people by their side.

Released as a single by SUPER BEAVER in June 2020, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Fly Me to the Saitama: Water’s Flight” starring Ayami Nakajo.

The lyrics express gratitude for encounters with important people, as well as the joy and frustration that couldn’t have been experienced alone.

Riding on a powerful rock sound, the song conveys the value of staying true to your beliefs and the message that the driving force behind that resolve lies in your connections with others.

If you sing it while picturing the faces of those who supported you—classmates, teachers, family—it will surely move you.

It’s a number we highly recommend to anyone who wants the courage to step forward onto a new path.