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)
HarukaYOASOBI
For lovers who will be separated by graduation, I highly recommend singing YOASOBI’s “Haruka.” Released in 2020 as a digital-only single, it reached No.
5 on Billboard’s download chart.
The lyrics, which look back on various memories with a partner, and the wistful melody really resonate when you listen.
Graduation might lead to a breakup or a long-distance relationship, but this is a heartwarming love song that wishes for the other person’s happiness—so please sing it for them.
graduation songwhiteeeen
Here’s a song by whiteeeen, a unit formed in 2014 by members chosen through a LINE audition as the sister group to GReeeeN.
The title is straightforward: “Sotsugyo Song” (Graduation Song).
It’s a classic graduation tune that sings about memories of school life.
Try singing it together while savoring your school days.
Song Yellyuzu
Graduation songs aren’t limited to somber tunes.
Yuzu’s “Uta Yell” is a bright, uplifting song that’s perfect for celebrating a new beginning.
While graduation can evoke feelings of sadness and farewell, it’s also the first step toward a fresh start.
If you want to move forward with hope in your heart, sing “Uta Yell” with your friends and get the energy flowing!
A Heart-Tugging Collection of Classic Graduation Songs to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (81–90)
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Singer-songwriter Takaya Kawasaki quickly rose to prominence when “Mahou no Juutan” (Magic Carpet), included on his debut album I believe in you, became a massive hit on TikTok.
His first digital single, “Sakura Usagi,” is a graduation song written for students who lost the chance to hold graduation ceremonies and other events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scene of wanting to express your feelings on the very last day but not having the courage is something many can relate to.
It’s a gentle yet heartrending acoustic number, perfect for singing at karaoke to voice the feelings you couldn’t say.
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
A heartwarming AKB48 song that accompanies the season of graduations and farewells.
Its lyrics, depicting friends vowing to reunite in ten years, beautifully capture the universal loneliness of parting and the hope for the future.
Released in March 2009, the track became the group’s first to reach the Oricon Top 3.
It’s a gentle push for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and is also recommended as background music for send-offs and graduation ceremonies.
Goodbyekariyushi 58
A bittersweet classic perfect for the season of farewells.
It stirs deep gratitude for days gone by and aching feelings for someone precious you’ll never meet again.
Released as a single by Kariyushi58 in February 2009, it was selected as the theme song for NTV’s Saturday drama “Zeni Geba,” earning the band their first Top 10 entry on the Oricon weekly chart.
Vocalist Shingo Maekawa’s warm voice and the distinctly Okinawan rhythm leave a strong impression.
This is a song that gently supports those who have experienced parting or lost someone dear.
Try listening while looking up at the sky—surely, your feelings will reach that special someone.
classmateKALMA
KALMA is a three-piece rock band based in their hometown of Hokkaido who are steadily expanding their recognition nationwide.
The title track of their first EP, Classmate—released as a Hokkaido-only, limited-quantity single—hooks you right from the intro with its driving beat and memorable choral work.
That feeling that the more memories you have, the deeper the loneliness cuts—many people probably experience it for the first time on graduation day.
Precisely because their youth was so fulfilling, this rock tune brims with gratitude and encouragement for dear friends, urging you to sing it out at karaoke to say what words alone can’t.