Songs to use in the memory movie. Let’s look back on our memories before graduation!

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video

If you’re using multiple songs to score a memory movie, I’d love for you to choose “Himawari no Yakusoku” for the final track.

It feels like a song that speaks for those indescribable emotions of youth—when a class comes together at the school festival, friendships and romances begin to bloom, and yet everyone drifts apart with graduation.

Lyrics like “I want to be someone who can encourage others, like a sunflower” would suit a softly colored memory film.

The short intro, with its delicate guitar tones, sounds a bit bittersweet, but the whole piece somehow feels like it’s giving you a gentle push toward a new journey.

Don’t wake up, youth.Sangatsu no Phantasia

Marchen Fantasia “Don’t Wake Up, Youth”

Samenaide, Seishun by Sangatsu no Phantasia vividly colors the bittersweetness and fleeting moments of youth.

Included on their 2020 album Blue Pop wa Nariyamanai, the song was also featured in a commercial that celebrates the brilliance of adolescence.

Its striking vocals and sparkling synthesizers make it perfect for evoking emotion in videos that look back on school life.

The hopeful lyrics help you embrace graduation as a positive new beginning.

Give it a listen to capture the radiance of youth.

Thank youikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video

This song features a heartwarming melody filled with gratitude, leaving a lasting impression.

Ikimono-gakari’s vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in 2010, it was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo.

The lyrics embrace a wide range of emotions, from everyday “thank you” to expressions of profound gratitude.

It’s highly popular as background music for graduation ceremonies and memory videos, making it perfect for conveying thanks to someone special.

It’s a song that encourages you to look back on the time you’ve shared and take a brave step forward.

Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Last Song [Studio Live Session]

A song by Official HIGE DANDism released in October 2019 that you’ll want to listen to during graduation season.

Included on the album “Traveler,” this track captures the emotions that arise in the space between an ending—graduation—and a new beginning, set to a bittersweet yet warm melody.

It was also used as an insert song for the TV drama “Ato 3-kai, Kimi ni Aeru” (“We’ll Meet Only Three More Times”), letting you relive the drama’s moving scenes alongside the music.

The gentle brass layered over the band’s sound is soothing, making it a perfect pick to color the moment of graduation.

The lyrics, which vividly depict days spent with friends, resonate strongly with students about to graduate.

Give it a listen while reflecting on your own memories.

Beloved daysyangusukinii

Young Skinny – Oh, Beloved Days [Official Music Video]

Young Skinny’s “Beloved Days” is a song filled with a warm message about friendship and school life.

The band visited high schools, listened directly to students’ voices and stories, and created the track based on those experiences—making it a perfect fit for the milestone of graduation.

When facing friendship, farewells, and new beginnings, many emotions intersect, and this song has the power to transform those feelings into strong, positive energy.

Sharing it alongside a memory video will deepen your bonds even more.

Let this moving and encouraging song leave its mark on your heart—and your friends’ as well.

Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru

Wataru Ochiai – Because We’re Friends (Music Video)

School days are packed with memories, and the moment of parting is both beautiful and tinged with melancholy.

Wataru Ochiai’s “Tomodachi Yakarane” captures those emotions richly.

With its warm melody, it portrays everyday life at school and farewells with close friends, celebrating the strength of their bonds.

Sweeping away the anxiety of growing distant, this song conveys an unchanging connection, making it especially moving when listened to alongside graduation-season memory videos.

Its sincere lyrics give listeners courage and hope, serving as a cheer to take a new step forward.

spring skySuzuki Suzuki

【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】

Released for streaming in February 2022, this song cherishes those moments when you look back on memories with its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody.

The lyrics vividly portray memories and emotions from school days, focusing on farewells, new encounters, and reflections on youth, leaving listeners deeply moved.

The music video features a popular video creator and unfolds a story filled with the bittersweet memories of youth, friendship, and tender feelings.

Try using it as background music for a memory video and reminisce together with your friends.