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] (51–60)
Goodbye, graduation.haji→
A graduation-themed song by singer-songwriter Haji→.
The lyrics resonate deeply, fitting not only school graduations but also various farewells and transitions like love, job hunting, and changing careers.
The message—“It’s lonely, but let’s smile and each move forward on our new paths”—strikes a straightforward chord of sympathy.
Being apart and walking a different road alone can be scary and make you feel isolated.
Even so, this is a cheer song that encourages you to face forward, believing you’ll meet again.
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!
Until we meet againHirai Dai
Perfect for a time of taking the first step into a new life, Dai Hirai’s “Mata Au Hi Made” is a special song for graduates.
The interweaving tones of ukulele and piano, along with his clear voice, turn the sadness of parting into warm hope.
The words woven into the lyrics seep into the heart as a cheer for the future ahead.
The gentle sound of waves subtly accompanying the music also suits a moving graduation ceremony scene.
Dai Hirai’s tender voice encourages everyone to do their best on their new path, together with their memories.
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.
For your karaoke picks! Recommended graduation songs sung by male artists [2026] (61–70)
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!
Graduation song, friends’ song19
This song by 19 features warm lyrics that gently embrace the feelings of students on the verge of graduation.
Set to a comfortable folk-style melody, it conveys both the end of school days filled with memories and the anticipation of a new beginning.
Released in March 1999 as the B-side to “Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Watte,” it was also included on the album 19 BEST●Ao (Blue).
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to at graduations, reunions, or moments of parting with friends—perfect for those who want to reminisce.
While looking back on your youth, it’s a wonderful song that gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.