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)
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.
It’s nothing.RADWIMPS
This song depicts a love that transcends time and a fateful encounter.
Created by RADWIMPS, it is included on the album “Your Name.” and is known as the ending theme for the animated film of the same name.
The piece portrays connections across time and space and an eruption of emotions, leaving a deep afterglow in listeners’ hearts.
Released in August 2016, the track harmonizes beautifully with the film’s worldview and resonated with many people.
It’s an ideal choice for creating memory videos, especially when reflecting on encounters and farewells with someone precious.
StoryAI
A ballad that sings of the reassurance of having someone precious by your side and of an overflowing, profound love.
It’s a single released in May 2005 by AI, a singer-songwriter who captivates listeners with her husky, soulful voice.
The dramatic melody that begins with a piano intro gently wraps around the listener’s heart.
Also included on the album “Mic-a-holic Ai,” this beloved classic stayed on the charts for over 70 weeks after its release.
It’s also known as the Japanese ending theme for the Disney film Big Hero 6.
Carrying the message that you are not alone, this song is perfect for graduation-season memory videos that express gratitude to friends and mentors.
Be sure to give this warm, moving number a listen.
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.
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.
5 o’clock chimenamu abedabutsu
This is the second digital single by Namu Abeda Butsu, a four-piece rock band formed in the light music club and named by the vocalist Maesu, who thought the bassist Abe looked “like a great Buddha.” Perhaps because the members had only just graduated from high school, the lyrics—expressing feelings for someone important in a straightforward, real-time way—really strike a chord.
The relaxed shuffle beat and the repeated, memorable phrases seem perfect for warming hearts as background music for a memories video.
It’s a powerful graduation song that conveys unchanging friendship and love.
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.
