[Instagram Reels] Moving J-POP and Heart-Touching Classics Perfect for Graduation Season [2026]

Rock this Partytimelesz

timelesz ｢Rock this Party｣ (YouTube Ver.)

In the graduation season that marks a new beginning, timelesz’s song is the kind of number that makes you want to overlay your hopes for the future.

Released for streaming in February 2025, this track is a celebration-filled party tune sung by the group, now an eight-member lineup after an audition process! The lyrics, which sing about chasing dreams and finding the courage to take the first step, fill you with positive energy just by listening.

It was also chosen as the theme song for Universal Music’s “#OurSpringSong Campaign” Phase 4 commercial, adding color to the arrival of spring.

The song is slated to be included on their album “FAM,” set for release in June 2025.

It’s perfect for videos looking back on the best days spent with friends, or scenes that pledge to new challenges! Why not see your own next step reflected in their determination to make their dreams come true with new companions?

Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora

The Blue Sky I Wanted to See / “Until Graduation” Music Video

This song, packed with the bittersweetness of first love that everyone experiences and the heartbreak of parting, is the perfect number to use when making videos for graduation season.

Performed by the idol group Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora, who have drawn attention as Nogizaka46’s official rivals, the track is included on their second single released in January 2024 and was also loved as the ending theme for the Nippon TV show “Sorette!? Jissai Dounanoka.” This medium-tempo ballad, which depicts the inner conflict of facing graduation while carrying unspoken feelings, is sure to evoke the kind of emotion that feels like a snapshot of youth.

If you pair it with a memory movie with friends or a short reel expressing gratitude to someone special, even the most ordinary everyday scenes will be etched in your heart as dramatic memories.

Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

Sakura Clear Skies

Sparked by an email from a fan, Yuuri’s “Sakurabare” is a graduation ballad that truly touches the heart.

Released digitally in February 2021, it was later included on the 2022 album “Ichi.” Carried by a beautiful melody woven from piano and strings, the song delicately expresses gratitude to parents and friends, as well as the complex emotions of leaving the nest.

Its imagery—even the everyday scenes and familiar scents—deeply resonates with listeners’ memories and is sure to bring tears to their eyes.

It’s a perfect choice for creating a slideshow or video to say “thank you” to someone special during graduation season.

The song will gently nudge you forward as you take your next step.

I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

When you sense the arrival of spring, doesn’t the everyday suddenly start to sparkle? This work vividly portrays the beginning of love that visits at such seasonal turning points.

It’s a refreshing number sung by =LOVE, the idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.

Included as the lead track on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” it topped the Oricon weekly chart.

The expression of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming”—a sound we shouldn’t be able to hear—brilliantly overlaps with the shock of falling in love.

In the music video, the rapid costume changes that transform the members’ outfits in an instant became a hot topic, visually conveying a sense of “blooming.” As you dive into a new environment this season, adding it to a video compiling precious memories will surely give your footage an even more dramatic flair.

far; distant; by farGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Haruka

Let us introduce a masterpiece ballad by GReeeeN that resonates deeply during graduation season.

Chosen as the theme song for the film “ROOKIES -Graduation-,” this track was released in 2009 as their 11th single.

Its lyrics carefully depict the resolve of a young person leaving home to pursue their dreams, along with the heartfelt words of love from their father and mother.

Beginning with piano and building gradually, it’s sure to move anyone who listens.

Use it as background music for a graduation slideshow or a video of memories, and the tears will surely start to flow.