A graduation song that's trending and popular on TikTok. A perfect track for memory videos.
When spring arrives, it’s graduation season for students—a time of farewells, but also the beginning of new encounters.
Some of you might sing nostalgic songs at your graduation ceremony, or even create and post graduation videos.
So this time, we’d like to introduce some of the most popular graduation songs on TikTok! There are plenty of moving tracks that reflect on friendships and past memories.
These songs are perfect for graduation ceremonies—both for saying goodbye and taking a new step forward—so if you’re making a graduation video or choosing a choral piece for the ceremony, be sure to use this as a reference!
Graduation songs popular and trending on TikTok. Perfect tracks for memory videos (1–10)
Song SevenRADWIMPS
This classic RADWIMPS song opens with a warm, gospel-like chorus and flows into a gentle rap part—an impressive progression.
Included on the March 2009 album “Altcolony no Teiri,” it wasn’t released as a single, yet it has remained beloved by fans for years.
Its message—about a protagonist who lacks self-confidence but finds the world shining through the presence of someone precious—resonates deeply during graduation season, when we reaffirm our bonds with friends and lovers.
In recent years it has also enjoyed a resurgence on social media and is popular as background music for videos.
When you’re making a montage-style memory movie from photos and clips, its dramatic structure will only heighten the emotional impact.
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Singer-songwriter Takaya Kawasaki, whose name became widely known with the huge hit Magic Carpet, released this song as a digital single in January 2021.
It’s a bittersweet unrequited love song set on graduation day.
After three years of secretly caring for someone, he still can’t bring himself to say just one word—“I love you.” He expresses that trembling heart by likening it to fluttering petals and a timid rabbit.
Also included on the album Nukumori, the delicate tones of the acoustic guitar and his emotionally rich vocals make it a real tearjerker.
It’s often used on TikTok for graduation memory videos, making it perfect for coloring a page of youth.
Holding onto the words left unspoken, this masterpiece gives you the courage to take a new step forward—be sure to give it a listen.
We againSG
This is a moving song that portrays youthful farewells and reunions.
SG’s warm vocals resonate deeply.
The phrase “We’ll meet again” repeated in the chorus carries a sense of hope for the future.
Released in April 2021, the track was created with graduation ceremonies during the COVID-19 pandemic in mind.
It incorporates the “don-don-pa” rhythm, expressible through handclaps and footsteps, to foster a sense of unity.
A wind ensemble version was released in November 2024, and the song was also featured in a commercial supporting students preparing for entrance exams.
It’s a perfect song to listen to at graduations or during farewells with friends.
Through this work, you’ll feel the bonds you share with the people who matter most.
Time ParadoxVaundy
Vaundy, who handles everything himself from songwriting and composition to video production, is a multi-talented artist hugely popular especially among young people.
Written as the theme song for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony, this heartwarming pop tune was released digitally in January 2024.
Despite its pared-down, minimal arrangement, its crisp, groovy sound really sticks in your ears.
The lyrics, which remind you that everyday life is a treasure, seem perfect for posting graduation-season memory videos on TikTok.
Beloved by many listeners—with over 200 million streams—this masterpiece gently accompanies new beginnings.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A song perfect for graduation season has arrived from RADWIMPS.
Often used at graduation ceremonies and farewell scenes, this track beautifully captures the feelings of young people.
Originally written in 2018 for a special NHK program, it has since resonated with many and become a staple graduation song.
It weaves in themes unique to adolescence—friendship, growth, and anxieties about the future—eliciting strong empathy from listeners.
It was released digitally in January 2024, followed by a CD release in February.
It’s a recommended track not only for students about to graduate, but also for anyone embarking on a new chapter in life.
Try using it as BGM for your graduation videos on TikTok or even as a choral piece at graduation ceremonies!
Thank youKagura SCOPE
If you want to express the gratitude you don’t usually say out loud at the milestone of graduation, “Arigato” is a great pick.
It’s a single released for streaming in December 2024 by Rapsinger Kagura SCOPE, whose street-performance acts have also drawn attention on social media.
Blending the punch of hip-hop-rooted lyricism with an approachable melody, this track delivers straight-from-the-heart emotions that overflow beyond a simple “thank you,” and sings of the miracle of meeting you.
Its down-to-earth message slips gently into the listener’s heart, warmly wrapping the sadness of parting.
It’s perfect as BGM for a memory video—gather photos with the important people who supported you, like friends, family, or mentors, and give it a try.
HarukaYOASOBI
This song is hugely popular on TikTok as a graduation track.
Released in December 2020, it’s YOASOBI’s sixth digital-only single and a collaboration with broadcast writer Osamu Suzuki.
With story-rich lyrics and a moving melody, it’s an emotional piece that portrays the protagonist’s growth, farewells, and new encounters.
It debuted at No.
5 on the Billboard JAPAN Download Songs chart and has surpassed 100 million streams, capturing the hearts of many.
It’s perfect for creating memories of your graduation ceremony or making videos that look back on friendships, so be sure to check it out!