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 classic graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewell, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (51–60)
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
In a 2021 “songs that say graduation” survey conducted by LINE Research, Yuzu’s Eikou no Kakehashi (Bridge of Glory) was selected as the third most popular.
Chosen as the official theme song for the 2004 Athens Olympics, it reached No.
2 on the Oricon singles chart.
Listening to Eikou no Kakehashi brings back all kinds of memories—friends, fun school events, and more.
It’s a classic that reminds us of the importance of everyday moments, so be sure to try singing it at karaoke!
bookmarkkuriipuhaipe
Shiori is a song written by Seikakan Ozaki, the vocalist of CreepHyp, as the campaign song for FM802 × TSUTAYA ACCESS!.
Its lyrics about farewells in the season when cherry blossoms fall make it perfect for graduation season.
The track is included on CreepHyp’s album Days So Happy They Make You Want to Cry, which reached No.
4 on the Oricon album chart.
Despite being a fast-paced rock tune, it conveys a bittersweet feeling that can move you to tears.
Sakura AleAdachi Kana
Kana Adachi, who won the grand prize out of 125,094 applicants in the LINE × SONY MUSIC audition.
Her third single, released in 2018, is a graduation support song created with the graduation season in mind, and since it was released right when she herself was graduating, it carries a real sense of feeling.
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-piece rock band that sticks to a classic rock sound while still feeling modern, earning support both in Japan and abroad.
Their song “C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.” from their fifth album Zankyo Reference features a memorable title said to be formed from the initials of the members’ friends.
Its message—that some things don’t change even when you graduate and set off on different paths—can help ease the anxieties of stepping into a new world.
With powerful vocals and instrumentation that give you a push, it’s a rock tune you’ll want to belt out with friends at karaoke after the graduation ceremony.
A collection of moving classic graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Departure • Friendship • Cheering Songs] (61–70)
OrangeSPYAIR
This song by SPYAIR is perfect for the spring graduation season.
Created as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, it sings of partings, new encounters, and hope for the future.
The lyrics resonate with a gentle push to cherish the bonds forged in limited time and to find the courage to take a new step forward.
Released in February 2024, this track marks SPYAIR’s fourth collaboration with the Haikyu!! series.
It’s an ideal song to play at graduation ceremonies or farewell parties, letting you look back on memories with friends while embracing hope for a new future.
Graduationgagaga supi
It’s the major-label debut single by Gagaga SP, released in 2002.
It’s both a graduation song and a heartbreak song—truly a quintessential work of youth punk.
It expresses the wavering emotions of student days in a straightforward way.
The lyrics, which sing about pushing past the pain of heartbreak and moving forward, combined with the raw, direct performance, are really moving.
If you’ve gone through a breakup during graduation season, I hope you belt this one out with all your heart.
spring skySuzuki Suzuki
Released digitally in February 2022, this song, with its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody, helps you cherish moments of reminiscing.
Its lyrics vividly portray memories and emotions from student days, focusing on farewells, new encounters, and reflections on youthful times, deeply moving listeners.
The music video features a popular video creator and unfolds a story filled with bittersweet memories of youth, friendship, and poignant feelings.
When you sing it at karaoke, try belting it out with friends as you look back on your memories together.