For Your Karaoke Picks! Recommended Graduation Songs Sung by Male Artists [2026]
When graduation season comes around, don’t you feel like humming those songs full of memories? Singing graduation songs at karaoke can bring back those days and deepen your bonds with friends.
In this article, we’ve gathered a rich selection of graduation songs performed by male artists—from fresh tracks born in the Reiwa era to classic hits that colored the Heisei and Showa periods.
These bittersweet yet warm melodies and heartfelt lyrics are sure to move both singers and listeners alike.
If you’re unsure what to sing at karaoke, use this as a guide—and read to the end!
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For your karaoke picks! Recommended graduation songs sung by male artists [2026] (61–70)
Doki itnaniwa danshi
An uplifting song that captures the hopes and anxieties of young people heading into a new chapter, set to an exhilarating rock sound.
Combining the unique freshness and strength of Naniwa Danshi, the track was released in February 2025 as the CM song for AOKI.
Since their debut, the seven members have embraced various forms of expression, and here they encourage those taking a new step forward with down-to-earth lyrics.
Carried by a sleek, urban groove and a danceable beat, its warm message affirms your true self and resonates deeply.
It’s a perfect pick for anyone feeling nervous about starting a new life, or for livening up karaoke at spring welcome and farewell parties.
Departure Numberyuzu
Yuzu’s “Tabidachi no Number” is a moving, heartfelt song.
Included on Yuzu’s third album, Sumire, it leaves a deep impression on listeners.
The piece beautifully portrays the anxiety of setting out on a journey and the surrounding scenery that supports a worried heart.
It resonates with those experiencing departures, farewells, and new beginnings, offering courage and hope.
Sakura, Bloom!arashi
Arashi’s graduation song “Sakura Sake” is an uptempo, exhilarating number that really gets you pumped.
The lyrics “Even if we’re far apart, it will never disappear, so this isn’t goodbye” express that even when you’re separated from your friends, it doesn’t mean it’s farewell.
It’s an energizing track that gives you the courage to move forward!
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
A song that has been loved for many years as a celebration of new beginnings is Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura (Dokusho).” He began his music career in 2001, and just a year later, in 2002, this song reached No.
1 on the Oricon singles chart.
This classic, which sings of the bittersweet feeling of leaving the school where one spent their youth and the courage to take a new step, has added color to many graduation ceremonies.
The beauty of cherry blossoms fluttering in the wind and the heartwarming message that takes root amid a sense of loneliness become encouragement for the future.
Through the ending we call graduation, Moriyama’s gentle voice—sent to all who are heading toward a beginning—will remain in the heart for a long time, together with the memories of graduation.
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
When spring comes, many people leave their hometowns to pursue higher education or start new jobs, bravely diving into a new environment on their own.
The song I want those people to hear is Noriyuki Makihara’s “Tooku Tooku” (“Far, Far Away”).
It’s a track from Makihara’s third album, “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono” (“You Are My Treasure”), released in 1992.
Although it was never released as a single, it’s one of his most popular and representative songs.
For those who have spent several years away from home, it’s a heartfelt piece that just might bring a tear to your eye.
Starting lineKaientai
It’s a single by Kaientai released in 1995, which was also used as the theme song for the fourth season of the TV drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3B.” With its profound lyrics and moving melody, it captured the hearts of many fans and remains a timeless classic.
I believe its worldview—where endings lead to beginnings and sadness isn’t the whole story—encourages a forward-looking mindset!
1096Cody Rī (Ri)
Cody・Lee (李) is a four-piece rock band that gained attention after winning the Grand Prix at the Eggs audition “LIVE BOOSTER” in 2019.
Their 11th digital single, “1096,” opens with a sentimental piano that immediately stirs a sense of sadness.
The lyrics, written by vocalist-guitarist Hibiki Takahashi about his own high school days, prompt reflection on the reality that not everyone simply enjoyed their student life.
With its wistful, heart-wrenching melody, it’s a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke while picturing the scenes it evokes.
