Songs to use in the memory movie. Let’s look back on our memories before graduation!
Memory movies made by stitching together lots of photos and videos are often given for moments overflowing with feelings for someone special.
There are memory movies that look back on travel memories or on a year spent with your partner for an anniversary, but the most commonly made memory movies are probably the ones that reflect on school life before graduation, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for memory movies that look back on student life!
Along with tracks themed around friendship, try using songs that sing about meeting someone important in your memory movie.
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Songs to use for a memory movie. Let’s look back on our memories before graduation! (41–50)
Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a full 6 minutes and 15 seconds long—if you’re making a memory movie with a cinematic feel, you should definitely try this song.
The strings that support the melody are gorgeous, and above all, the presence of the horns that come in midway is incredible! You could even build the entire memory movie around just this one track.
The lyrics—like “Even when I’m grown up and even when you’re grown up, we’ll always be friends”—evoke a sense of forever and will surely add a flourish to your youthful memories.
I think even the fact that we once made a memory movie together will someday become a beautiful memory in itself.
The multilayered intro that feels like the opening of a long drama is also striking—this is truly a highly recommended song!
I won’t forget who you are now.Naoto Intiraymi
“I Won’t Forget Who You Are Now” portrays farewells with friends and lovers who have always been by your side.
It was released in 2011 by Naoto Inti Raymi, a singer-songwriter known for his borderless music.
The song celebrates the joy and gratitude of meeting someone special at the close of school days filled with memories.
Its warm sound, which gently embraces feelings of loneliness and heartache, will stay close to your heart.
Give it a listen to add color to a school-life-themed memory video.
Spring Dayaimyon
A spring tale woven with kindness and bittersweetness.
Aimyon’s delicate vocals color the memories of our school days.
Written as the theme song for a TBS drama and released in November 2021, the track became a major hit, surpassing 100 million streams.
Its lyrics, which express feelings that are hard to convey precisely because someone is so close, resonate with students on the verge of graduation.
It’s the perfect song to soundtrack a spring day of making memories—lingering over farewells with friends while holding hopes for new encounters.
Youth DiaryRyukku to soine gohan
Seishun Nikki by Ryukku to Soiné Gohan, a next-generation rock band formed in 2017.
The lyrics, written when they were seniors in high school at the time of release, are packed with the raw reality of student life, making them deeply relatable—and I think they’re perfect for creating a movie that looks back on memories! A video that pairs a melody brimming with freshness and nostalgia with photos capturing everyday moments will surely become a treasure that packages youth just as it was.
Days I can truly call the best right nowNORTH
A digital single by singer-songwriter NORTH, who also shines as a trackmaker and draws on a diverse musical palette of electro, hip-hop, pop, and ambience.
The exhilarating, fast-paced opening is perfect for a nostalgic montage that looks back on one’s youth.
The lyrics—recalling the dazzling school days full of discoveries while stepping into a new world after graduation—convey a positive message about reflecting on memories yet moving forward.
It’s an emotional graduation song that gives you a push to take the next step, even amid uncertainty.
JourneyFuji Kaze
Welcoming a new beginning with memories that will stay in your heart forever—this is a song that stays by your side in that very moment.
Written by Okayama-born singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, this track was composed in 2021 as the theme song for the drama “Nijiiro Karte.” Its relaxed, soulful sound is so quintessentially Fujii.
The lyrics, which suggest that everything we experience on the journey of life has meaning, gently encourage you as you take your first steps into the future at a milestone like graduation.
Also included on the acclaimed album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” this song may remind you to feel gratitude toward those who have supported you.
Song I Give to You ~Song For YouChe’Nelle
“A Song for You” is a heartfelt tribute to a beloved person you’ll never forget, even when you’re apart.
It was released in 2015 by Australian singer Che’Nelle.
The lyrics portray someone gazing up at the night sky, thinking of the one they love, and showcase her gently resonant vocals.
It’s an ideal track for a memory video themed around days spent together as a couple.
Consider using this romantic song that brings back various memories—like scenes of two people sharing their school days or going on dates.