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 deeply moving graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (131–140)
graduation songwhiteeeen
Here’s a song by whiteeeen, a unit formed in 2014 by members chosen through a LINE audition as the sister group to GReeeeN.
The title is straightforward: “Sotsugyo Song” (Graduation Song).
It’s a classic graduation tune that sings about memories of school life.
Try singing it together while savoring your school days.
SAKURAikimonogakari
When it comes to graduation songs, you can’t leave out tracks that sing about cherry blossoms! Among those “sakura songs,” one of the most iconic is Ikimonogakari’s major-label debut single, SAKURA.
It’s a staple that’s often performed at graduation ceremonies.
The lyrics, themed around encounters and farewells, perfectly match the feelings of students during graduation season, so belting it out at karaoke is highly recommended.
And even if you’ve already graduated, singing it will bring your memories from that time vividly back to life.
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
Naniwa Danshi is a seven-member male idol group that showed such momentum that they secured regular TV and radio appearances in less than a year after forming, and they have drawn even more attention since their 2021 debut.
Yume Watashi, included on their first album 1st Love, was chosen as the theme song for the digest documentary program Netsuto Koshien (Hot-Blooded Koshien).
Its message—that the bonds and memories of youth become the power to take the next step—surely gives you the courage to step into a new world.
It’s a number with a powerful, comfortable melody that we hope you’ll sing with friends at karaoke after graduation.
Song Yellyuzu
Graduation songs aren’t limited to somber tunes.
Yuzu’s “Uta Yell” is a bright, uplifting song that’s perfect for celebrating a new beginning.
While graduation can evoke feelings of sadness and farewell, it’s also the first step toward a fresh start.
If you want to move forward with hope in your heart, sing “Uta Yell” with your friends and get the energy flowing!
Stardust Train of TearsZa gojuukaitenzu
This is a song that was also used as the theme for the film Arakawa Under the Bridge.
With the word “sayonara” scattered throughout, it strongly comes across as an upbeat, fast-paced song about setting off on a new journey.
Its powerful melody and vocals also convey the feeling of a positive farewell.
Farewell, YouthChatto Monchī
After-school club activities and the diner we all stopped by on the way home—those good times and the tough ones, too.
I guess we can’t come here together anymore; that’s the kind of student life we had in our youth.
This song brings those faint memories rushing back all at once, and by singing it gently and wistfully, it will surely move both those who know the song and those who don’t to tears.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri
Sakubaharu is the first graduation song released by Yuuri—who shot to fame with Dry Flower—in February 2021.
It’s his fourth major release and a digital-only single.
Sparked by an email from a fan, Sakubaharu was created with lyrics that capture the anxieties of setting out on a new journey and gratitude toward one’s parents.
Yuuri’s powerful, emotional vocals are sure to bring listeners to tears.
Make it a karaoke favorite to crown the last memories of your student days with friends!
