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 Setlist! Recommended Graduation Songs Sung by Male Artists [2026] (21–30)
youthichou BOYZ
Due to repeated member departures, the rock band Ging Nang Boyz now effectively operates as Kazunobu Mineta’s solo project.
Youth, included on Kimi to Boku no Daisanji Sekaitaisen-teki Renai Kakumei, which was released simultaneously with the album DOOR, is a reworked number from their predecessor band GOING STEADY’s era.
The lyrics, packed with raw yet relatable messages, are likely to resonate with men nearing the end of their student days.
It’s a recommended karaoke song that you’ll want to sing while vividly picturing the scenes in your mind.
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It’s a message song that sings of “freedom,” saying we don’t need answers in life.
It’s a track by the rock band RADWIMPS, known for hits like “Zenzenzense” and “Yushinron,” included on their ninth album, ANTI ANTI GENERATION.
The piece was created for RADWIMPS 18-sai, which aired on NHK.
Because each word feels true to life, it’s sure to resonate especially with those about to graduate.
It’s a heartwarming classic that sweeps away anxieties about the future.
Come on—link arms and sing it together!
For Your Karaoke Picks! Recommended Graduation Songs by Male Artists [2026] (31–40)
WHEREABOUTTHE SKIPPERS
THE SKIPPERS are a three-piece rock band gaining attention for their message-driven lyrics that deftly switch between Japanese and English, paired with a fast-paced punk sound.
The title track of their 2017 single, “WHEREABOUT,” pumps you up with powerful vocals and a solid, focused ensemble.
Its lyrics, which encourage you to move forward as you are and follow your own path, may blow away the worries of those anxious about the new world after graduation.
It’s a refreshing rock tune you’ll want to sing at karaoke while putting your own feelings into it.
If you laugh at the skywacci
This song by the rock band wacci is one that overflows with the feeling of youth.
Reading the lyrics, you might see it as a cheer song for school clubs, but it also comes across as an anthem for exam takers! As you strive toward a single goal, there are friends beside you working just as hard—lyrics that evoke a youth bound by strong ties like that will surely resonate deeply with many graduates.
It’s a moving, mid-tempo track that might move you to tears as you listen.
Song of CompanionsZa Masumisairu
Punk with a youth theme, commonly called “seishun punk.” Alongside bands like GOING STEADY, Road of Major, and FLOW, one of the most famous in the genre is The Mass Missile.
Their song ‘Nakama no Uta’ is a passionate track that expresses precious friendship in straightforward words.
Takagi Yoshiki’s gritty, shouted vocals naturally put you in a positive mood as you listen.
Although it’s a seishun punk song that boomed in the early 2000s, the sound doesn’t feel dated at all even to listeners today—so definitely give it a try!
Sakura ~Graduation~Shōnan no Kaze feat. MINMI
The message that it’s okay to be yourself gives you a push forward in “Sakura ~Graduation~ feat.
MINMI.” This song, released in 2013 by Shonan no Kaze—famous for hits like “Junrenka”—is a perfect fit for graduation scenes.
Featuring singer-songwriter MINMI, known for tracks like “Are yu ready,” it adds a great accent to the song.
As you listen, the EDM-style rhythm naturally gets you grooving! With the beautiful, melodic chorus and the emotional rap parts alternating, it never gets boring.
MY GRADUATIONChekkāzu
A gemlike ballad that richly portrays the milestone of graduation.
Set to a gentle melody, it tenderly depicts scenes like exchanging buttons on school uniforms and walking together to the station.
Looking back on memories from ages 16 to 18, it masterfully conveys both the sweetness of young love and the poignancy of parting.
Included on The Checkers’ album “GO” and released in 1987, it was the group’s first self-produced work, with lyrics by Fumiya Fujii and music by Susumu Takeuchi.
Deeply rooted in Japan’s music scene as a staple to hear during graduation season, this song is wholeheartedly recommended for anyone who cherishes memories of their youth.