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 collection of moving graduation song classics you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells • Friendship • Fight Songs] (111–120)
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.
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.
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
A memorable J-pop song with a breezy pop feel and wistful melody, it gently encourages those stepping into a new life with the arrival of spring.
It conveys feelings for “you,” who are devoted to baseball, by entrusting them to the arc of a white ball, tenderly enveloping precious memories and farewells.
Takako Matsu’s clear, translucent voice soothes the anxieties deep within the heart.
Released as her debut single in March 1997, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon chart and was also featured in an NTT commercial.
A decade later, a version with new lyrics was released, adding greater depth to the work.
It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone standing at a crossroads in life or about to take a new step forward.
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 sunlightKanapu × Kujira
This song is memorable for its heartwarming vocals and lyrics that evoke the coming of spring.
Born from a collaboration between the virtual singer KAF and producer Kujira, it was released digitally in March 2022.
Centered on the theme of graduation, it delicately portrays the wide range of emotions that overflow in moments of parting.
It’s a recommended track not only for those embarking on a new chapter, but also for anyone who wants to reflect on cherished memories.
Graduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momoko
Known as one of Momoko Kikuchi’s signature songs, this piece fully showcases her charm as a pure and innocent idol.
Released in February 1985, it became her first No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics are filled with the bittersweetness of youth, recalling memories like taking a detour while counting rows of poplars and the feelings embedded in Saint-Exupéry’s books.
It was used as the theme song for a television drama of the same name, which also drew attention because Kikuchi herself starred in it.
Loved by many to this day as a song people want to hear during graduation season, it’s perfect for the time of year when spring is in the air—why not listen to it with someone special?
Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
It’s a heartwarming song that feels like looking back fondly on our school days.
Released in February 2022, this piece features Wataru Ochiai’s gentle vocals, tenderly wrapping memories with friends.
Days spent in school uniforms, fun times at karaoke, the moments we confided our romantic troubles—each page of youth vividly comes back to life.
Why not try singing it at karaoke with your classmates?