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! [Farewell, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (101–110)
Azure Swimnishina
Included on the album “1999,” this song delicately captures the experiences and emotions of youth.
Its heartfelt lyrical phrasing and refreshingly clear vocals make a strong impression on listeners.
In the lyrics, the goldfish released into a pool are paralleled with the selves who are about to graduate, conveying a message of continuing to swim freely.
With its relaxed tempo, it should also be easy to sing at karaoke.
cherry blossomKetsumeishi
This work portrays bittersweet memories etched in the heart alongside cherry blossoms.
Released in 2005 by Ketsumeishi, a leading force in Japan’s hip-hop scene, it features their rich choral work over a hip-hop-style track.
The song depicts days spent with a former lover and expresses feelings one can understand only after becoming an adult.
Its wistful, nostalgic lyrics fit perfectly with the changing seasons.
Included on the album Ketsuno Police 4, it also received a Reiwa-era music video in 2021.
It’s a message song that suits farewells with loved ones and moments of new beginnings.
Beloved daysyangusukinii
Young Scinty’s “Beloved Days” is a song filled with a warm message about friends and school life.
After visiting a high school to hear students’ voices and stories firsthand, the band created this track, making it especially fitting for the milestone of graduation.
When facing friendship, farewells, and new beginnings, many emotions intersect, and this song has the power to turn those feelings into something strong and positive.
Singing it together at karaoke and sharing the moment will deepen your bonds even more.
Let this moving and encouraging song leave its mark on your heart—and your friends’ hearts as well.
I wish March would last forever.Sangatsu no Phantasia
Marchen Fantasia is a music project where creators such as composers and illustrators participate, producing music based on novels written by vocalist Mia herself.
The digital-only single “I Wish March Would Last Forever,” released on March 18, 2019, features an ensemble highlighted by edgy guitar sounds that lingers in the ear.
The lyrics portray the bittersweet feeling that once March ends, we’ll be apart—something many people likely felt in their youth.
With its driving melody that’s fun to sing, it’s a pop tune perfect for karaoke during graduation season.
Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora
A bittersweet graduation song from Bokuga Mitakatta Aozora! The lyrics are filled with the fleeting nature of youth and the ache of love, and they’re sure to tug at your heart.
The protagonist’s complex feelings before graduation resonate over a gentle melody.
It’s the title track of their second single, released in January 2024, and was also chosen as the ending theme for the January broadcasts of “Sorette!? Jissai Dōnanka.” It’s guaranteed to be a hit at karaoke during graduation season! The perfect song to sing with friends as you look back on your memories.
A collection of moving graduation song classics you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells • Friendship • Fight Songs] (111–120)
Graduation Daynamu abedabutsu
Namu Abedabutsu’s “Graduation Day” is a moving graduation song.
Rooted in the members’ real high-school graduation experiences, its lyrics convey those feelings directly, letting listeners overlay their own memories.
It features the quick turnarounds and driving riffs characteristic of punk rock, creating a dynamic atmosphere befitting a page of youth.
The distorted electric-guitar-and-vocal style feels fresh, offering courage for parting with friends and taking a new step forward.
It’s easy to belt out at karaoke and is the perfect track for looking back on memories together.
Let the cherry blossoms bloomYoshida Yamada
Yoshida Yamada is a duo who debuted in 2009 and were former high school classmates.
This is their first anime tie-in, serving as the ending theme for Hinomaru Sumo.
As a unit made up of former classmates who spent their high school years together, this song they released is likely to resonate especially with graduates.
