This is the definitive BGM for the graduation ceremony! A moving collection of songs you can use for everything from the entrance march to the thank-you party.

The sky I looked up at and the cherry treeSakushi: Kawasaki Yasuhiko / Sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko

[Graduation Song] The Sky We Looked Up At and the Cherry Tree (Lyrics: Yasuhiko Kawasaki / Music: Toshihiko Shinzawa / Arrangement: Kosuke Yamashita / Vocals: Satoko Yamano) [CD: “Sakura Songs 2”]

The song created by Yasuhiko Kawasaki and Toshihiko Shinzawa is a wonderful piece that’s perfect for graduation ceremonies.

Through beautiful elements of nature like cherry trees and the sky, it portrays children’s growth and their new departures.

The melody is warm and crafted to resonate in the listener’s heart.

The piece is included on the 2016 album “Sakura♪ SONGS 2 ~Kimi to Boku no La La La~.” It is widely used at graduation ceremonies and children’s events, and has become a song that stays in children’s memories.

As spring arrives, it expresses the feelings of children taking their first steps forward, making it a must-listen for kids who are about to graduate.

Run and RunKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Run and Run” Music Video

A song worthy of etching the fleeting moment of parting that colors our youth—that’s KANA-BOON’s “Run and Run.” Listening to it at a graduation ceremony amplifies the mix of hope and anxiety that comes with a new beginning.

Chosen as a theme for the Shinken Zemi Plus commercial, the track won broad support from students and reached No.

9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced melody awakens the energy of youth, while Maguro Taniguchi’s nuanced vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

Standing at the starting line called graduation, “Run and Run” becomes the perfect cheer for students—and a memory that lasts a lifetime.

Graduation song made with everyoneberii guddoman

Berry Goodman “#Graduation Song Made With Everyone” Music Video

In the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread school closures and the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, this graduation song was created out of a desire to do something for students and their families.

When they asked for lyric ideas and phrases on Twitter, the members said they were moved to tears reading the submissions.

The vivid, true-to-life lyrics stir the hearts of everyone who listens.

The music video, sprinkled with submitted photos, is also a must-see.

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graduation ceremonySARD UNDERGROUND

SARD UNDERGROUND “Graduation Ceremony” MV

The background music that echoes at graduation milestones leaves a deep impression of emotion and memory.

SARD UNDERGROUND’s “Sotsugyoushiki (Graduation Ceremony)” is a song well-suited for such moments.

Although it was released recently, in February 2023, it inherits the world of ZARD created by Izumi Sakai while delivering a fresh feel that resonates with today’s youth.

Its melody is refreshing and easy to sing, sprinkled with many phrases that strike the heart.

With vocals that are delicate yet powerful, it gives a gentle push toward a new departure—an ideal song for graduation ceremonies.

oneselfTani Yuuki

My True Self – Tani Yuuki [MV]

A moving graduation song that beautifully crowns student life.

Tani Yuuki’s pure vocals and warm melody gently embrace the feelings of graduates.

Released in March 2022, the track was also featured in a web-exclusive commercial for UQ mobile.

With its piano lines and powerful vocals, it’s a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.

It’s an uplifting anthem not only for graduates setting out toward their dreams, but for anyone embarking on a new stage in life.