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

My friend — now and forever…Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

A perfect song for the graduation season celebrating new beginnings is Ketsumeishi’s “Tomoyo ~ Kono Saki mo Zutto…”.

It features a striking piano intro that resonates deeply, and lyrics about bonds with friends and heartfelt gratitude that truly move you.

Despite its upbeat tempo, it’s easy on the ears, and its familiar melody will stay with many listeners.

Paired with video, it beautifully colors those precious moments—highly recommended.

Until we meet againHirai Dai

Until we meet again

This is a moving ballad by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, known for his surf music-inspired sound.

It portrays not only the sadness of parting, but also gratitude for having met and hope for meeting again, gently wrapping listeners’ hearts in warmth.

The scene of waving and saying “see you” along the usual tree-lined street is enough to make your chest tighten, isn’t it? The song is included on the album “Slow & Easy,” released in May 2015.

In its lyrics, you can feel the protagonist’s strong resolve to step into the future as the seasons change.

It’s a perfect track to accompany a montage that looks back on memories with dear friends at the moment of graduation—be sure to give it a listen.

Encounters are seeds of growthKetsumeishi

Encounters are seeds of growth

This song, “Encounters Are Seeds of Growth,” could be called a gentle anthem that stays close to the listener’s heart.

Even with its strong message, you can’t help but be drawn in, thinking, “What happens next?”—that’s the power of the artist Ketsumeishi.

The lyric “People can’t grow alone.

We grow through meeting all kinds of people” is 100% relatable.

Its structure, which portrays the reality of human growth, also makes it a perfect BGM choice for all kinds of memory videos.

Don’t forget to show your gratitude to everyone—friends, seniors, teachers, homeroom teachers, club advisors, the cafeteria cooks, and more! It’s a classic that opens the album Ketsuno-Police 7.

Kizunazundare

Zundare – Kizuna

Here’s the perfect song for a memory video of friends you spent ordinary days with and had fun getting up to mischief: “Kizuna,” sung by Zundare.

The lyrics feel like looking back on your youth, vividly bringing to mind days spent in familiar school buildings and memories from the route you walked to school every day—making it easy to match with just the right photos.

It’s an easy-to-listen-to rap track, and it’s recommended for people who feel shy about expressing gratitude directly or getting too sentimental about memories.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A graduation-themed song marked by a poignant, bittersweet love intertwined with the cherry blossom season.

Hinatazaka46’s clear, pure vocals gently embrace memories of the past and the feelings left unconfessed.

It’s their 13th single, released in January 2025, with Nao Kosaka serving as the center.

The music video, set on the day of a graduation ceremony, was released in December 2024.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to as spring arrives and nostalgia returns.

Recommended for students approaching graduation and for anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone important.

Have a nice dayimase

【imase】Have a nice day（MV）

A song by singer-songwriter imase, who made his major-label debut in 2021 after an original track he posted on TikTok drew widespread attention.

This track became a massive hit, surpassing 300 million total views on TikTok, and has been embraced mainly by younger listeners—for example, current high school students often use it in memory movies on TikTok.

The lyrics look back on joyful days, linking perfectly with memories when listened to while browsing photos from one’s youth.

With a slightly nostalgic melody and an outstanding modern arrangement, it’s a number you’ll want to keep listening to.

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Hoshino Takashi

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FarawayHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Faraway (HIRAIDAI Live Tour 2016 ~ LOCALS ONLY ~ at EX THEATER ROPPONGI LIVE)

A singer-songwriter drawing attention for a unique sound rooted in surf music and an organic lifestyle that lends persuasive credibility to that musical style—Dai Hirai.

This track, included on his fourth album, “Life is Beautiful,” features a band sound highlighted by the gentle tones of the ukulele that feels oh so pleasant.

The lyrics, which evoke encounters with friends and a future that stretches on forever, resonate with the messages often found in pre-graduation memory videos.

With its dramatic arrangement that brings back memories of youth, it’s a refreshing number that’s also popular for TikTok memory videos.

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Hoshino Takashi

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