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

Just a little longer until graduationGLAY

Just a little longer until graduation

A mid-tempo ballad from GLAY, the four-piece rock band from Hakodate, Hokkaido, that gently seeps into the heart.

Based on TAKURO’s own experiences, the lyrics delicately capture the bittersweet everyday atmosphere that precedes parting—distinct from the exhilaration of a graduation ceremony.

Originally released to the world in February 2002 as the B-side to the single “Way of Difference,” the song was later included on the album “UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY.” While the title track became a major hit as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Ainori, this song has also enjoyed enduring popularity among fans.

If you know the unique loneliness that settles in the season before graduation, it’s sure to move you.

Why not revisit it slowly, letting it wash over you as you dwell on memories from that time?

Words of FarewellGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Words of Gift

A song filled with passionate resolve to overcome the sadness of parting and vow to meet again.

GReeeeN’s “Okuru Kotoba” powerfully pushes forward those who carry the bonds of friendship into the future.

It’s not a cover of the classic song with the same title, but an original single released in October 2018.

Written as the theme song for the film “Run! T High School Basketball Club,” it serves as a cheer anthem that ties in with the story’s themes of setbacks and comebacks.

It’s the kind of anthem that makes you want to link arms and sing with the friends you shared your club and school days with.

It’s sure to give courage and hope to men setting off into a new world.

Highly recommended as moving background music for graduations and farewell parties.

A bouquet for meAdo

[Ado] A Bouquet for Me

Ado, a singer who enjoys overwhelming support—especially among young people—for her powerful vocals and expressive performances.

Produced by HoneyWorks, this warm track encourages you to forgive your past self and take a step forward today.

Released in March 2025, it also drew attention as the theme song for Japan Coca-Cola’s Georgia commercial.

The song is included on the April 2025 album “Ado no Best Album,” and her enveloping vocals leave a strong impression, offering a different feel from her previously aggressive image.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing at the end of a farewell party as a cheer for friends diving into new environments.

BOYKing Gnu

King Gnu – BOY

King Gnu is a band that continues to captivate countless listeners with overwhelming musicianship and a uniquely imaginative worldview.

Included on the album “THE GREATEST UNKNOWN,” this track was pre-released in October 2021 and was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings.

The lyrics portray a boy who, despite carrying his own weakness, earnestly faces forward—feelings that overlap with those setting off into a new world, offering them courage.

The contrast between the beautiful resonance of the strings and the intense development in the interlude seems to mirror the ups and downs of life.

It’s a masterpiece we’d love to dedicate as the biggest cheer for the guest of honor to conclude a farewell party, where anxiety and anticipation intertwine.

Thank youSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Arigatou” MV (Band ver.)

SUPER BEAVER is a rock band that keeps moving the hearts of many listeners with a straightforward rock sound that goes straight to the core of the words.

Featured on the album “361°,” this song is more than a simple message of gratitude—it’s a powerful rock number that affirms encounters, farewells, and the very feeling of being alive.

Released in February 2014, it isn’t tied to any TV show or film, yet it’s known as a classic that spread by word of mouth along with the heat of live house performances.

There’s hardly a more fitting song for expressing your feelings to friends at a farewell gathering.

If you let the band’s unvarnished intensity carry the words of thanks that are usually too embarrassing to say, the whole venue is sure to be wrapped in warm emotion.

from hereSixTONES

SixTONES – From Here [YouTube ver.]

A high-energy beat and a rapid-fire mic relay by the six members ignite listeners’ spirits—this is SixTONES’ ultimate cheer song.

Released as a single in June 2023, it was created as the theme for the drama “However, I Have Passion,” starring member Shintaro Morimoto alongside Kaito Takahashi.

Embracing even the frustrations and the reality of things not going well, the track rides a blazing mixture-rock sound to declare the resolve to take a step forward from where you stand, no matter how rough it gets.

More than a somber farewell, this song is perfect for moments when you want to send off friends heading to new places with a powerful push.

Belt it out together at the end of a farewell party, and it’ll become the ultimate cheer that blows away any anxiety.

Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Thank You”

FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S is a music duo that resumed activities as a two-member unit in 2021, known for their catchy, melodic rap.

Their 21st single “Arigatou,” chosen as the theme song for the variety show “Akamaro! Scoop Koshien,” is a track whose sentimental melody and ensemble stir the heart.

Its message—depicting memories and gratitude that remain even after parting—may speak for the feelings you want to share with someone important on graduation day.

It’s an emotional graduation song that you’ll want to sing with all your heart at karaoke.

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