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] (41–50)
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Lord of Major’s “Taisetsu na Mono” has a simple punk rhythm that feels great.
The build-up toward the chorus is incredibly satisfying.
The crunchy guitar tone delivers a pleasant sound that brings back a sense of youthful nostalgia.
For some, just hearing the intro might bring those memories flooding back.
It’s also a great pick for karaoke—especially the chorus, which really gets everyone hyped when you sing it together! It could be a lovely song to perform for someone special during graduation season, too.
Words of FarewellKaientai
A heartwarming classic that stays close to those reaching the major milestone of graduation.
Released by Kaientai in November 1979, this song is marked by its simple, beautiful melody and profound lyrics.
It gives voice to the loneliness of parting, hope for the future, and the importance of having the courage to trust others.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3-B,” it left a deep impression on many people.
It’s a perfect track not only for graduation ceremonies but also for moments when you’re taking a new step in life.
Through this work, you’ll find the courage to face the road ahead.
GraduationKobukuro
When it comes to graduation songs, many people probably think of this one.
It’s a piece by the musical duo Kobukuro, who have produced numerous classics, released as their 31st single in 2020.
As the title suggests, it carries the hope that everyone will sing it together on graduation day.
The sound and vocals make you feel as if you’re flipping through a photo album of memories, page by page—truly touching.
If you sing it at karaoke, be sure to do it as a duet.
We recommend practicing the beautiful choral parts in advance.
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
A heartwarming message song that sings the value of those who support others and work hard behind the scenes.
Rather than glamorizing the people who shine on center stage, it brilliantly captures the spirit of those who keep supporting from the shadows.
Its lively sound—melding pop and R&B—stands out alongside a melodic progression.
Written by the three members of Beverly Goodman for broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” starting in December 2024, the song’s powerful energy and warm vocals resonate with everyone facing life head-on.
It’s a track meant for those who worry about going unnoticed at school or work, and for those who keep dedicating themselves to someone else.
GraduationTakahashi Yuu
When we think of graduation, besides farewells and loneliness, I think there’s also anxiety and a vague sense of hope.
Hearing Yu Takahashi’s sincere way of singing about that hazy hope and the sadness of the moment makes me want to belt it out at karaoke.
It’s not just for graduation—since the song also suits times like moving house or even at a small live gig, it’s a great choice when you want to let your feelings out.
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI
Despite being so well-known that he could be called the face of EXILE, singer EXILE ATSUSHI announced in 2020 that he would focus on solo activities.
“Sakura no Kisetsu,” included on his third album Love Ballade, was released the following year as his seventh single.
The rush of youthful memories, the mix of gratitude, and the sorrow of parting are feelings anyone who has experienced graduation can relate to.
It’s a tear-jerking graduation song we hope you’ll sing at karaoke as a message to someone important.
FRIENDSHIPH Jungle with T
The lavish unit H Jungle with T, formed by Downtown’s Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro, delivers a song called “FRIENDSHIP” that nostalgically reflects on one’s youth, focusing on the life and spirit of a particularly memorable friend.
It portrays how the narrator, who couldn’t quite grasp that friend’s assertions back then, now finds themselves empathizing with them, making it a somewhat wistful graduation song in which they tell themselves they’re sure they’ll meet again.