[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 (51–60)
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a moving song that portrays dreams, passion, setbacks, and growth.
While it symbolizes the fierce battles of high school baseball players, it is also embraced as an anthem that cheers on anyone facing life’s challenges.
Released in July 2019, it was selected as the “2019 ABC Summer High School Baseball Support Song / ‘Netto Koshien’ Theme Song,” capturing the hearts of many.
Official HIGE DANDism’s clear, luminous vocals and relatable lyrics are captivating.
It’s perfect for junior high school students approaching graduation.
If you’re feeling anxious about a new environment or sad about parting with friends, this song will surely give you courage.
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.
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.
Let’s go together.GReeeeN
GReeeeN is very popular for choral pieces.
This is a song they created as a commercial track for AU’s “Santaro” series.
Its bright, upbeat feel is perfect for graduates who want to move on cheerfully without any gloom.
The opening section features an arrangement of Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” and the main part pairs GReeeeN’s strongly message-driven Japanese lyrics with “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” a tune long beloved by baseball fans across the United States.
[For Middle School Students] Recommended Classic Songs to Sing at Graduation (61–70)
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.
BELIEVESugimoto Ryuichi
Written and composed by Ryuichi Sugimoto, this song was released in 1998 as the third ending theme for the NHK program “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (A Journey of Life on Earth).
It’s often sung at kindergarten and school graduation ceremonies, and its popularity grew further thanks to covers by Azumi Inoue and V6.
With its clear, accessible lyrics that encourage children as they move toward the future, it’s a truly wonderful piece.
GraduationOzaki Yutaka
With its raw emotions of youth and soaring vocals that strike the heart, “Sotsugyo” is a song that looks back on school memories and gives you the courage to move forward.
Since its release by Yutaka Ozaki in 1985, it has continued to be loved by those wrestling with the unique struggles and anxieties of youth.
Many will likely relate to its message of graduating from everything you’ve experienced—even if you had falling-outs with friends or got defensive with teachers.
Why not sing it on graduation day, as you look back and see each school memory shining brightly?