A Collection of Moving Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs]

Beloved daysyangusukinii

Young Skinny – Oh, Beloved Days [Official Music Video]

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

Sangatsu no Phantasia “I Wish March Would Last Forever”

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.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hoshino Takashi

Report a problem

Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora

The Blue Sky I Wanted to See / “Until Graduation” Music Video

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.

Graduation Daynamu abedabutsu

Namu Abedabutsu - “Graduation Day” (Official Music Video) Dedicated to all graduates

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

Sakura, Bloom / Yoshida Yamada [MUSIC VIDEO]

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.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako

Tomorrow, when spring comes

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.

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]

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.