A Collection of Moving Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs]
When graduation season arrives, we tend to go to karaoke more often, don’t we? Singing with emotion as we trace our memories—there’s a unique charm to music that we can savor only at this time of year.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a curated list of recommended graduation songs that are perfect for belting out at karaoke! We’ve selected everything from timeless classics to the latest hits, so be sure to use it as a reference for your song choices! We hope this article gives you the chance to look back on your wonderful memories.
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A heartfelt collection of classic graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (71–80)
On the Day of DepartureGasshou Kyoku
When it comes to choral songs about graduation, “Tabidachi no Hi ni” is indispensable.
Composed in 1991 by junior high school teachers in Saitama Prefecture, it became known nationwide after being used in a 2007 NTT East Japan commercial.
In a 2008 Oricon survey of “graduation songs people have sung,” it took first place among junior and senior high school students.
For those who actually sang it at their graduation ceremony, it’s a masterpiece that brings tears to your eyes.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with your irreplaceable friends and the teachers who supported you!
365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
This is the song written by Yasushi Akimoto as the theme for NHK’s 2015 morning drama series “Asa ga Kita.” It was the first time AKB48 performed a theme song for a morning drama, with Sayaka Yamamoto serving as center.
Many people likely listened to this song every morning while watching the show.
With lyrics that compare life to a paper airplane, it is also loved as a graduation song.
Kadode no Ippo (feat. CHICO CARLITO)ASOBOiSM
This song by ASOBOiSM is an anthem cheering on those taking a step toward their dreams.
The lyrics, filled with the anxiety of leaving a familiar environment and the excitement of a new world, truly resonate.
Featuring CHICO CARLITO and released in March 2024, the track perfectly blends ASOBOiSM’s candid words with CHICO CARLITO’s gentle rap.
It’s a must-listen for anyone at a turning point in life, such as graduation or changing jobs.
This wonderful song will give you the courage to take that next step.
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI
Despite being so well-known that he could be called the face of EXILE, singer EXILE ATSUSHI announced in 2020 that he would focus on solo activities.
“Sakura no Kisetsu,” included on his third album Love Ballade, was released the following year as his seventh single.
The rush of youthful memories, the mix of gratitude, and the sorrow of parting are feelings anyone who has experienced graduation can relate to.
It’s a tear-jerking graduation song we hope you’ll sing at karaoke as a message to someone important.
Kitearashi
This is a song that stays by your side as you bid farewell to your school.
Released in 2020, it’s filled with the courage and hope to soar into a new world, like a kite flying high.
The yearning for the future and the bonds with those you cherish are expressed in beautiful harmony, making it a moving listen on graduation day.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri
Sakubaharu is the first graduation song released by Yuuri—who shot to fame with Dry Flower—in February 2021.
It’s his fourth major release and a digital-only single.
Sparked by an email from a fan, Sakubaharu was created with lyrics that capture the anxieties of setting out on a new journey and gratitude toward one’s parents.
Yuuri’s powerful, emotional vocals are sure to bring listeners to tears.
Make it a karaoke favorite to crown the last memories of your student days with friends!
If I sing to the sky175R
As graduation approaches, you get busy making memories, right? That’s when “Sora ni Utaeba,” released in 2003 by the youth punk band 175R, really comes in handy! With its fresh, straight-to-the-heart lyrics, you can feel with your whole being that you’re spending your youth with your friends right now.
The melody has a driving sense of speed that feels like you’re sprinting through the moment, and it’s incredibly satisfying to sing at full power.
Etch these moments—when you don’t want to waste even a single second with your friends—into your heart alongside this classic song!
