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

Song SevenRADWIMPS

Nanoka

This classic RADWIMPS song opens with a warm, gospel-like chorus and flows into a gentle rap part—an impressive progression.

Included on the March 2009 album “Altcolony no Teiri,” it wasn’t released as a single, yet it has remained beloved by fans for years.

Its message—about a protagonist who lacks self-confidence but finds the world shining through the presence of someone precious—resonates deeply during graduation season, when we reaffirm our bonds with friends and lovers.

In recent years it has also enjoyed a resurgence on social media and is popular as background music for videos.

When you’re making a montage-style memory movie from photos and clips, its dramatic structure will only heighten the emotional impact.

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

A song by flumpool, a four-member rock band known for their refreshing vocals and strong messages.

Released as a single in September 2011, it is also included on their fourth album, “experience.” It’s also known for having been created as the compulsory piece for the Middle School Division of the 78th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.

The lyrics, which capture the days spent with friends, the bonds you’ve forged, and the resolve to move forward into the future, make it perfect for the major milestone of graduation.

Its grand, warm melody—beloved as a choral piece—will lend a moving touch to each photo and video.

It’s an excellent choice for the background music of a movie filled with memories of your club activities and classmates.

My GirlInoue Sonoko

[Song] My Girl / Arashi covered by Sonoko Inoue

A song by singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue, who discovered her passion for music under her mother’s influence and made her major-label debut while still in high school.

It’s a cover of a song by Arashi, the beloved national idol group that went on hiatus in 2020.

Unlike the original’s light, upbeat arrangement, this acoustic guitar-and-vocal rendition brings the melody’s beauty into even sharper focus.

The lyrics, evoking gratitude, regret, and the sense of parting ways, make it a perfect choice for a memory-movie soundtrack.

It’s a gentle cover song that will color the final moments before graduation with vivid warmth.

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Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

A signature number by Road of Major that powerfully sings of irreplaceable bonds with friends and the bittersweet pain of parting.

Released as an indie single in August 2002, it set an astounding record by staying in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks.

It’s also known for being completed by members who had been brought together for a TV show project, after enduring a grueling tour with their breakup on the line.

Their passionate spirit crossed the sea, and in 2009 the song was even used in a Taiwanese commercial.

Its driving rock sound and warm melody make it perfect as BGM for a graduation video when you want to express gratitude without getting too sentimental.

Revisit this classic—also included on the album “ROAD OF MAJOR”—alongside your cherished memories with dear friends.

Thank youKagura SCOPE

Kagura SCOPE – Thank You [Official Music Video]

If you want to express the gratitude you don’t usually say out loud at the milestone of graduation, “Arigato” is a great pick.

It’s a single released for streaming in December 2024 by Rapsinger Kagura SCOPE, whose street-performance acts have also drawn attention on social media.

Blending the punch of hip-hop-rooted lyricism with an approachable melody, this track delivers straight-from-the-heart emotions that overflow beyond a simple “thank you,” and sings of the miracle of meeting you.

Its down-to-earth message slips gently into the listener’s heart, warmly wrapping the sadness of parting.

It’s perfect as BGM for a memory video—gather photos with the important people who supported you, like friends, family, or mentors, and give it a try.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

Dai Hirai is a popular singer-songwriter known for his organic style rooted in surf music.

Released digitally in February 2022, this work is a ballad characterized by an emotional sound woven by piano and strings.

It delicately portrays the complex feelings that mix the sorrow of parting with the resolve to face the future, felt on a familiar way home.

Many listeners will likely be moved by its message: even though you’re closer to your dream, tears overflow because you realize how precious the days spent with your friends were.

Also included on the best album LOVE＋PEACE, this song gently embraces the bittersweet emotions of graduation season.

Give it a listen as a track perfect for memory videos on TikTok or to encourage those taking a new step forward.

YELLikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “YELL” Music Video

YELL portrays farewell words not as something sad, but as a promise to soar into the future.

Released in September 2009, it is a single by Ikimonogakari, the musical group known for Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, expansive vocals.

Loved as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition’s junior high division, the song speaks to the importance of starting to walk on your own feet while facing loneliness and anxiety.

Holding the days spent together in your heart, the lyrics convey the resolve to set off on separate paths, gently accompanying the tears and smiles of graduation season.

This piece adds a moving touch to school-life memory videos—woven from countless photos with friends from club activities, school trips, and more—so be sure to give it a listen.