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

On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

As if symbolizing the arrival of a new season and the farewells it brings, Aimyon’s “On Nights When the Sakura Fall” is a richly emotional song perfectly suited to the milestone of graduation.

While delicately depicting encounters and partings, the song also carries a charm that inspires springtime hope.

Within the lyrics Aimyon weaves, anxiety and anticipation for the future coexist, adding color to graduation ceremonies while offering warmth to listeners’ hearts.

Listening to this track may help you prepare yourself for a new journey.

For this spring’s graduation, be sure to lend an ear to this beautiful melody crafted by Aimyon.

Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo

Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

Choosing the right song for a graduation ceremony—one that marks a fresh start—is never easy.

Among the songs that can truly move an audience, I recommend “Urei-zakura” by the band Atarayo.

This ballad, set against the backdrop of fluttering cherry blossoms, features lyrics that portray parting and hope, resonating deeply.

Its message and sound arrangement convey a bittersweet feeling while also offering forward-looking energy.

It’s the perfect song to color such an important day in life as graduation.

Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A song I want to send to those embarking on a new chapter: Takaya Kawasaki’s “Sakura Usagi.” This poignant ballad depicts the heartache of graduating without ever confessing your feelings.

Kawasaki’s gentle vocals and the tender sound of acoustic guitar quietly resonate in the heart.

The lyrics, which portray the pure emotions nurtured over years of school life, are sure to strike a chord with many.

It’s a recommended graduation song that evokes the many feelings coloring a page of youth.

spring skySuzuki Suzuki

【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】

The graduation-themed ballad delivered by Suzukisuzuki brilliantly captures the mix of emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and delight—of youth.

With lyrics filled with memories of school days—chimes, tears, crumpled notebooks, and days spent under the spring sky—it’s sure to move your heart.

Released digitally in February 2022, the song also drew attention for its music video featuring three popular video creators.

As a track that resonates with the loneliness of those leaving their hometowns to start new lives, it stands as one of the most beloved graduation songs.