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)
determinationSUPER BEAVER
Released in November 2023, this heartwarming song is perfect for graduation season.
It carries a powerful message of support for those standing at a crossroads in life, singing about a forward-looking attitude: “I’ll decide my own future.” It was also featured in Morinaga’s in Jelly Energy Glucose commercial.
The song received a strong response on the radio as well, with many listeners expressing their empathy.
It’s a track we especially recommend to exam takers and anyone facing important life choices—you’re sure to find the courage you need to take the next step.
Primal.THE YELLOW MONKEY
This is a song that truly evokes “graduation,” presented by THE YELLOW MONKEY just before their hiatus.
The ensemble crafted by Kazuya Yoshii and the others expresses a strength that faces forward while carrying a sense of wistfulness, leaving a deep imprint on listeners’ hearts.
The lyrics hold a resolve to cast off the past and step onto a new stage, along with a longing for tomorrow.
It’s rock that gives you the energy to take flight once again.
Bye, my friendbokura.
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is a four-piece rock band that made their major debut in 2023, winning support from younger audiences with music that feels true to life.
Their song “By My Friend,” included on their second mini-album ‘Living, Close Beside.,’ has become a fan favorite with over 1.5 million views on YouTube.
Its lyrics tell a story that suggests how both the fun times and the sad times all turn into precious memories—something many people may have felt at graduation.
With a striking guitar riff and a tight ensemble, it’s a comfortable, rockin’ tune you’ll want to sing with your friends at karaoke.
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
As a song to sing at karaoke during graduation season, this track by Dai Hirai is a perfect choice.
With a simple arrangement of just piano and strings, it richly conveys memories of youth and the emotions of a new departure.
Dai Hirai’s gentle voice tenderly embraces the mixed feelings of parting sorrow and hope for the future.
Released as a digital single in February 2022, it’s a recommended song for anyone standing at a life milestone, such as graduation or the start of a new chapter.
While you cherish farewells with friends, it gives you the courage to take that first step forward—a truly wonderful song.
Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro
This song, which was used in SoftBank’s “Graduation” commercial, beautifully captures both the loneliness of parting and the feeling of moving toward a new beginning.
The stylish title evokes the classic graduation song Aogeba Tōtoshi that has been sung for generations.
If you sing it with feeling at karaoke, your sentiments about graduation are sure to come across to everyone.
spring songamasaki annainin
This song by Amasaki Annainin centers on themes of departure and growth that come with the arrival of spring.
It portrays spring scenes of cherry blossoms dancing in the air, along with the mix of anticipation and anxiety felt while moving toward one’s dreams, and is marked by a gentle vocal that stays close to the listener’s heart.
Released in February 2023, its music video was filmed at a wooden school building.
It’s a perfect track for graduation season—whether you’re lingering over farewells with friends or brimming with excitement for a new chapter in life.
A Collection of Moving Graduation Song Classics to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (91–100)
HOTARU NO HIKARISNAIL RAMP
This is SNAIL RAMP’s arranged version of the classic graduation song “Hotaru no Hikari.” With easy-to-understand English lyrics and a band arrangement, it’s turned into a very catchy track.
The English isn’t complicated, so it’s a song everyone can sing together casually and have fun with.