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 Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (31–40)
When I turn around…Janne Da Arc
If you’re in your 30s or older, you probably know this as a classic graduation song: released in February 2006 as Janne Da Arc’s 25th single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film HIRAKATA, in which the band members also appeared, and has the story of being officially recorded and released in response to passionate fan requests—a renowned ballad.
The song expresses the pain of parting with dear friends and a forward-looking message of meeting again with a smile someday, resulting in a nostalgic and grand rock number.
Yasu’s expansive vocals and the heart-stirring melody are sure to bring listeners to tears.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart as you look back on memories together during the season of farewells!
Sakura RoadKyūshūdan
Singer-songwriter Kusuo, hailing from Nagasaki Prefecture, has reggae roots yet wins broad support with emotive, heart-stirring songs.
Released in March 2009 as his second major-label single, this work is a classic that dramatically portrays springtime partings and new departures.
It was later included on the album “(R).” The single also features a track that served as the ending theme for TBS’s “Sekai Fushigi Hakken! (Discovery of the World),” and at the time, a commercial featuring a professional wrestler from the same hometown became a hot topic.
The lyrics, which balance the bittersweet sorrow of falling cherry blossoms with a resolute stride toward the future, gently give listeners a push forward.
Sung over reggae’s uniquely comfortable groove, it lifts your spirits without becoming overly sentimental.
It’s a perfect pick for karaoke to celebrate new beginnings and get everyone fired up with friends.
Sparkle, sparkle!Kishidan
Kishidan is a band performing in their own unique style called Yank Rock.
Released in February 2004, this song has long been loved as a graduation-season staple.
While painting scenes of classrooms and desks, it doesn’t just dwell on memories—it’s infused with a strong will to charge into the future.
Rather than a somber farewell, its fiery message makes you want to raise your voice and sing with your friends, giving powerful support to anyone setting off on a new path.
Also included on the album “TOO FAST TO LIVE TOO YOUNG TO DIE,” the track features parts perfect for group singing, making it ideal for livening up a karaoke session.
When you want to blow away anxiety and loneliness and graduate with a smile, link arms with your friends and sing it together!
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Released in 2002, Road of Major’s indie debut single is a quintessential youth punk anthem themed around friendship and bonds.
It delivers universal themes—meeting and parting with friends, supporting one another—through an energetic sound.
Remarkably, as an indie release, the song spent 19 consecutive weeks in the Oricon Top 10 and sold over 900,000 copies in total.
It’s also included on the album “ROAD OF MAJOR” and the best-of compilation “GOLDEN ROAD ～BEST～.” This track is perfect for anyone who has dear friends they’re connected to at heart, even when apart.
Listen to it during graduation season or at the start of a new chapter in life, and you’ll be reminded of the irreplaceable value of those connections.
KanadeSukima Suichi
In the 2020 “Graduation Songs Karaoke Ranking” announced by karaoke system DAM, the most-sung track that ranked first was Sukima Switch’s Kanade.
Since its release in 2004, it steadily continued to sell and achieved million-seller status eight years later, in 2014.
In 2010, it was used as the theme song for the third night of Fuji TV’s four-night drama series Sotsu Uta, which centered on the theme of graduation.
It’s a classic that everyone knows, so why not try singing it together?
A collection of moving graduation song classics you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (41–50)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
EXILE’s “Michi (Road),” released on February 14, 2007.
The lyrics, themed around graduation, new beginnings, and farewells, make it a perfect song not only for graduation season but also for farewell parties.
Singing it as a duet makes it even more moving.
There’s also a version arranged for chorus, allowing for various ways to enjoy it.
To the futureKiroro
Many people in their 30s and 40s probably remember listening to Kiroro a lot during their youth.
That’s why it’s a great choice to sing for teachers or mentors, and it also works as a slightly different pick from what your classmates might choose—it’s a song that fits any scene.
Since it’s a slow-tempo ballad, it’s also recommended when you want to create a gentle, heartfelt mood.
The chorus lyric that sings about “a road that leads to the future” lets you feel graduation not just as something sad, but as something filled with hope.
Since it’s a song by a female duo, invite your close friend and try singing it together!
