[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 (41–50)
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
On the day of a new departure, there are feelings I want to convey with all my heart.
For such a graduation ceremony, I recommend “Inochi no Uta,” with lyrics by Mariya Takeuchi and sung by Mana Mikura and Kana Mikura.
This song, perfect for coloring the precious moment of graduation, is a choral piece with a cleansing melody and beautiful piano accompaniment.
Its lyrics, which evoke the strong bonds with the friends who shared your days, connect to hope for the future that begins now.
Sung as a chorus, it will likely bring deep emotion to everyone who takes part.
[For Middle Schoolers] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation (51–60)
To tomorrowTomioka Hiroshi
This is a moving choral piece themed around hope for the future and the spirit of challenge.
It powerfully portrays young people pressing forward, carried by a blue wind, undaunted by headwinds or storms.
Released in 1996, the song has become a staple widely sung at junior high school chorus competitions.
It’s said that Hiroshi Tomioka’s experience as a junior high school teacher is reflected in lyrics and melodies that resonate with students’ hearts.
To all junior high schoolers approaching graduation: if you’re feeling anxious or lonely about the new environment ahead, please give this song a listen.
It’s sure to give you courage!
storyAI
This is a message-driven ballad by AI released in 2005.
Her vocals are memorable, but when performed as a chorus it gains a different kind of power and is wonderful.
I recommend it for those who find it easier to start with pop songs and feel more motivated.
With ballads especially, I think the performance turns out better if you deepen your understanding of the lyrics before singing, so it’s nice to discuss the meaning together, like in a language arts class.
Enjoy singing so that it becomes a graduation ceremony that stays in everyone’s hearts.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Born from a TV show project, this is the debut song of the band Road of Major and one of their signature tracks.
The energetic band sound, the straight-to-the-heart vocals, and the supportive, close-knit chorus all leave a strong impression.
It expresses gratitude to the important people who have supported you, as well as thoughts about the path you’re about to take—making it a perfect fit for graduation ceremonies.
Although it’s strongly associated with band performances, it might be interesting to present it as a choral piece, focusing on the message of gratitude and determination embedded in the lyrics.
Please give me wingsSakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko
How about a song to color a graduation ceremony that makes your heart race with the feeling of a future where you can spread your wings? “Tsubasa wo Kudasai” was released by Akai Tori in 1971, and its lyrics—filled with the desire to set out and go somewhere new—are perfect for those graduating.
It’s a song we especially want people to sing if they’re feeling anxious or nervous about parting from friends and teachers they’ve spent so much time with and about the changes to come.
Its refreshing sound and lyrics that make you want to take that first step will gently ease your heart and give you a supportive push forward.
To the futureKiroro
Mirai e (To the Future) is Kiroro’s second single, released in 1998, and one of their signature songs.
It’s often sung at junior high and high school choir competitions and is also very popular as a graduation song.
The gentle vocals over a calm piano accompaniment perfectly suit the moving atmosphere of graduation ceremonies.
Its message tenderly embraces the anxiety of leaving your current environment and stepping into a new world, giving you a reassuring push forward.
It’s also a great song for expressing gratitude to your mother.
The Last ChimeWakamatsu Kan
Classrooms, the gym, the field, the route to school… Middle schoolers have memories in so many places, don’t they? This is a moving graduation song that makes you retrace those memories one by one as you sing.
Composed by Kan Wakamatsu, the song warms the heart with lyrics that are simple and unadorned.
Its message resonates with teachers and parents too, so if you’re looking for a piece to perform as a chorus, this might be just right.
Even the sound of the chime will probably feel different.
