Popular and recommended graduation songs on YouTube Shorts: a special feature of memorable classics

Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism

Last Song

There’s a song that begins with a gentle, soothing piano tone, capturing the flood of feelings that come at the moment of parting.

It’s not just about loneliness; it’s filled with gratitude for the time spent together and a hopeful “let’s meet again,” which resonates with those about to graduate.

This moving ballad is a track included on Official HIGE DANDism’s album “Traveler,” released in October 2019.

It was also used as a drama insert song, adding depth to the story.

Satoshi Fujihara’s heartfelt vocals have the power to speak the words we can’t express.

Listen to it during your final moments with friends, and it will surely color an unforgettable page in your memories.

HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video

This is a heartwarming collaboration between YOASOBI and broadcast writer Osamu Suzuki.

Based on the original novel “Tsuki Ōji” (Prince of the Moon), the story unfolds from the unique perspective of a mug that watches over its owner’s life.

The pure joy of having met and the warm love wishing for happiness are sure to make your heart flutter.

Released in December 2020, the song became a hot topic when it surpassed 100 million streams in June of the following year.

It is also included on the album THE BOOK and is familiar as the CM song for Takara Tomy’s “Punirunz.” If you’re facing graduation and feeling the sadness of parting from someone important, listening to this piece will help you once again appreciate the wonderful time you shared and the miracle of having met.

CorrectRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

This piece was created for an event where music is made together with 18-year-olds across the country.

How will we face questions that have no fixed answers, unlike those taught in school? The lyrics, which sing about the beginning of a journey to find one’s own “right answer,” are sure to resonate with many people.

The words that portray encounters with irreplaceable friends and the farewells that eventually come also strike a chord, don’t they? The song was composed in 2018 for the NHK program “RADWIMPS 18 Festival” to be performed in chorus with young people, and its structure—unfolding from a beautiful piano-led melody into a grand band sound—is moving as well.

It’s a warm anthem of encouragement that we hope everyone facing the milestone of graduation, with mixed feelings of anxiety and anticipation, will listen to.

We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter SG, who has gained popularity mainly on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

When it comes to his graduation song, it’s the piece released in April 2021.

The song expresses the hope of “meeting again,” gently embracing the sadness of parting.

Set to a simple rhythm that’s easy to enjoy with handclaps, the lyrics evoke everyday memories—like the day you ate ice cream or the walk home where you laughed together in the rain—making them resonate in your heart.

The track was also featured in a Calorie Mate commercial starting in November 2024.

It’s a warm, encouraging song that makes you want to promise a reunion in the future with friends who are graduating and heading down their own paths.

To the futureKiroro

Kiroro “To the Future” Official Music Video

This song is a staple among graduation tunes.

It’s a track by Kiroro, a female duo from Okinawa, released as their second single in June 1998.

Originally, the songwriter composed it in middle school to express gratitude to her mother, but its warm lyrics also resonate with the feelings we have for those who supported us at graduation.

Its simple, heartfelt melody has been featured as an insert song in the anime “Tsuki ga Kirei” and in commercials.

Singing of hope for the new paths ahead, this moving piece gives courage in times of parting and new beginnings.

It’s sure to be a song that gently nudges someone forward.