Thank you, Teacher: A Song of Gratitude for Teachers and Mentors — An Emotional Farewell Song for the Journey Ahead
On graduation day, you’ll want to make sure you don’t forget to express your gratitude not only to your friends and parents, but also to your homeroom teacher and the mentors who guided you! Many of you might be thinking about surprising your teacher with a class-wide song performance, but are you having trouble choosing the right song? In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of songs that can convey your thanks to the teachers who have supported you in so many ways and steered you in the right direction when you went astray.
These are all heartwarming classics that not only express gratitude but also make you feel the bonds you’ve built up until now, so be sure to use them as a reference!
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[Thank You, Teacher] Songs of gratitude for teachers and mentors. Moving graduation/farewell songs (71–80)
Youth is beautiful.Kiyoshi Ryujin
Isn’t it thanks to your teacher that you were able to spend your youth filled with so many memories—joyful events and frustrating moments alike? For such a teacher, send Ryuujin Sei’s “Seishun wa Utsukushii” (“Youth Is Beautiful”).
It’s a track from the 2019 album REIWA, and its lyrics—halting yet heartfelt—really resonate.
The music video is set in a school and even shows students performing the song as a chorus.
Sing it at your graduation ceremony, and your feelings are sure to reach your teacher!
Words of FarewellKaientai
When it comes to classic school dramas, “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3B” immediately comes to mind.
It was a moving series about a teacher who passionately confronted the dramatic problems students face during their sensitive teenage years.
The song ‘Okuru Kotoba’ was used as the theme at the time, and since then it has become a graduation ceremony staple.
It’s a song we want to sing for the teachers who supported us.
youthMoritaka Chisato
This is a self-cover video of a song released in 1990.
It’s a youthful track that fully incorporates the trends of the time.
The lyrics, written as if speaking to “you,” are interesting and feel very real.
It’s a coming-of-age number that bustles toward the future, swelling with hopes and dreams.
It’s unclear who the “you” in the lyrics refers to, but it might be interesting to interpret it as a mentor.
My teacher is feverishHarada Jun
This is the well-known song “My Teacher Is Fever” from the TV show The Most Useful School in the World.
The song was also used in the TV drama Enthusiastic Era, which depicted the struggles of a passionate elementary school teacher.
Some teachers may have been inspired to enter the profession after watching that drama.
For such teachers, this song surely holds special meaning.
It’s a perfect choice when you want to avoid a somber graduation ceremony and instead convey your gratitude in a lively, fun way.
Graduation PhotoMatsutōya Yumi
A warm, gentle singing voice that tenderly wraps around youthful memories soaks into the heart.
As the protagonist looks at graduation photos and longs for days gone by, their bittersweet feelings are expressed through delicate lyrics and melody.
Included on the album “COBALT HOUR,” released in June 1975, this piece has been covered by many artists and continues to be loved across generations.
It was also used as the theme song for the film “Watch with Me: Graduation Photos,” which helped its charm become widely known.
It’s especially recommended for occasions like graduation ceremonies and reunions, when you meet old friends again.
Why not look back on your precious memories while being enveloped by Yumi Matsutoya’s gentle voice?
Thank youIshizaka Tomoko
Tomoko Ishizaka is an idol singer who made her debut after winning the inaugural Toshiba Talent Scout Caravan.
Her debut single, “Arigatou,” used as the theme song for the TV drama After-School Right Now, is a memorable track whose nostalgic melody rides on an evocative piano phrase.
Words of gratitude—to cherished moments and to those who have supported us—carry even greater weight at graduation ceremonies, when feelings overflow.
With an arrangement tinged with melancholy that matches the atmosphere of graduation, it’s a graduation song beloved across generations.
Love SongGReeeeN
A heartwarming message song that captures pure gratitude toward someone.
The lyrics, which express feelings for the other person with frank honesty, and the melody wrapped in gentleness resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in May 2007, the song was featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Uta Sta!!” and Fuji TV’s “Ken Shimura no Daijoubu Da II,” and was also used in commercials for Hoyu’s “Beauteen.” Singing of a love that deepens over time, this track is recommended as a gift for special occasions when you want to say thank you—such as graduations, weddings, and birthdays.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced plenty of songs you can give to teachers and mentors who have supported you, along with your gratitude.
Did you find a song you’d actually like to give to your mentor? All the songs we featured express appreciation for the support you’ve received and the strong bonds that will continue into the future.
Send your thanks with one of the songs introduced in this article!