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! [Departure • Friendship • Cheer Songs] (141–150)
Song of the Lunchbox — A Letter to YouHanzaki Yoshiko
Here’s a cute song that aired on NHK’s Minna no Uta in 2017.
As we give thanks for the homemade bento we’ve been treated to all the way up to graduation, let’s all sing this song together.
It’s also clever how the melody here and there hints at Beethoven’s Symphony No.
9.
GraduationOzaki Yutaka
This is the fourth single by singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki.
Based on the experiences of one of Ozaki’s classmates, its lyrics vividly depict rebellion against adults, and the song’s success is said to be one factor that made him a symbol of defiant youth.
Alongside that spirit of rebellion, it also carefully portrays looking back on days spent with friends and cherishing those memories.
For that reason, it’s a perfect song to savor with your friends at graduation, a time of new beginnings.
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe
No explanation needed.
It’s a classic masterpiece.
I bet even the younger generation knows it.
Of course it’s great when people in their 40s and 50s—right in the target generation—sing it, but it could be really cool if teens and people in their 20s give it a try.
Highly recommended!
Sakura, Bloom!arashi
Arashi’s “Sakura Sake” is a song that evokes a bright future after graduation.
Released in 2005 as their 14th single, it topped the Oricon Singles Chart.
It has ranked highly on various lists, including Music Station’s “2020 Graduation Song Ranking” on TV Asahi.
Among graduation songs, which are often reflective or bittersweet, this one stands out as an exceptionally happy track.
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Singer-songwriter Takaya Kawasaki quickly rose to prominence when “Mahou no Juutan” (Magic Carpet), included on his debut album I believe in you, became a massive hit on TikTok.
His first digital single, “Sakura Usagi,” is a graduation song written for students who lost the chance to hold graduation ceremonies and other events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scene of wanting to express your feelings on the very last day but not having the courage is something many can relate to.
It’s a gentle yet heartrending acoustic number, perfect for singing at karaoke to voice the feelings you couldn’t say.
sepiaTakahashi Yuu
A song that sings about the importance of close people you can only meet once in a while amid busy days.
Praying that you’ll meet again and singing, “Let’s make it a smiling goodbye,” this piece seems perfect for pledging to reunite after graduation.
Its gentle piano accompaniment and passionate vocal delivery make for a comforting track.
GraduationTakahashi Yuu
When we think of graduation, besides farewells and loneliness, I think there’s also anxiety and a vague sense of hope.
Hearing Yu Takahashi’s sincere way of singing about that hazy hope and the sadness of the moment makes me want to belt it out at karaoke.
It’s not just for graduation—since the song also suits times like moving house or even at a small live gig, it’s a great choice when you want to let your feelings out.