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 Heart-Tugging Collection of Classic Graduation Songs to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (81–90)
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//
This is a song that expresses gratitude to someone special.
Co-written by Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu, it was released in November 2021 and was also used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “The Winners in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Success.” With its warm melody and moving lyrics, it centers on themes of everyday thankfulness and personal growth.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to sing at celebrations of new beginnings, such as graduation ceremonies or farewell parties.
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.
Departure GraffitiFLOW
This song resonates with the hearts of students on the verge of graduation.
Released as a single in November 2010, it sings about the courage to take a step toward the future.
It conveys the importance of believing in yourself and living in the present.
If you’re approaching graduation, definitely give it a try.
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.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
The perfect song that makes you want to take a commemorative photo at the end of a fun student life is Little Glee Monster’s “Seishun Photograph.” Released in 2015 as their second single, its music video on YouTube has racked up over 13 million views.
With its gospel-tinged, upbeat and feel-good sound, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with the friends who shared your youthful days!
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE’s “Shunshuu” vividly captures both the joy and the bittersweet feelings that come with the milestone of graduation.
Singing of anxieties about the future, new hopes, and the sadness of parting, this song grips listeners’ hearts and doesn’t let go.
Because Motoki Omori wove into the music the emotions he felt right after experiencing his own graduation, its appeal is likely to resonate even more strongly after a ceremony.
It’s a perfect choice to foster a moving sense of togetherness during karaoke in the graduation season.
Feel the tender wistfulness of spring through “Shunshuu,” and share emotions befitting this milestone of graduation.
A Collection of Moving Graduation Song Classics to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (91–100)
Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism
This work delicately depicts the end of youth and a new beginning.
It was included on Official HIGE DANDism’s album “Traveler,” released in October 2019, and was used as an insert song for the TV drama “Ato 3-kai, Kimi ni Aeru” (I Can Only See You Three More Times).
The gentle piano tones and brass sounds resonate pleasantly.
It’s recommended for scenes of parting with someone important, such as graduations and farewell gatherings.