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!
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Graduation songs popular and trending on TikTok. Perfect tracks for memory videos (1–10)
Thank youikimonogakari

An immortal masterpiece by Ikimono-gakari, imbued with bonds nurtured in warm everyday life and gratitude toward loved ones.
Released in 2010, this song became widely beloved as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo, starring Nao Matsushita.
The gentle yet powerful melody composed by Yoshiki Mizuno is cherished across generations—so much so that it was chosen as the entrance march for the 2011 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
There are few songs as fitting for conveying your feelings to the friends and family who have supported you at graduations and farewell gatherings.
It’s also perfect as background music for nostalgic look-back videos trending on TikTok or for moving slideshows.
As spring arrives and you take a new step forward, why not entrust your overflowing gratitude to this song?
My friend — now and forever…Ketsumeishi

A heartwarming song that celebrates the importance of friendship.
Released in April 2016 by Ketsumeishi, it was written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World.” The music video features the comedy trio Dachou Club and delivers a moving portrayal of their long-standing friendship.
It’s a perfect track to listen to at graduations or when parting with friends, so consider using it to look back on memories with close friends or as background music for a graduation video.
March 9Remioromen

It’s a perfect song for graduation ceremonies and farewell season.
Released by Remioromen in March 2004, the track was originally created for a friend’s wedding, but later came to be widely loved as a graduation song.
With a moving melody and delicate lyrics, it gently embraces feelings of parting and new beginnings.
The song was also used in the TV drama “1 Litre of Tears,” and has become a piece that resonates with many people.
It’s highly recommended for those embarking on a new chapter or experiencing a farewell with someone important.
Try using it as background music for your graduation video.
Graduation songs that are trending and popular on TikTok. Perfect tracks for memory videos (11–20)
proofflumpool

This is a perfect song for graduation ceremonies and the season of farewells.
Released by flumpool in 2011, it’s also known for being the set piece for the middle school division of the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
With lyrics themed around friendship, parting, and cherished memories, paired with a grand melody, it truly resonates.
The song was performed at the 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2011 and has been loved by many.
It’s also recommended as BGM when making graduation videos on TikTok.
It’s a track that lets you look back on bonds with friends and gives you the courage to take a new step, so be sure to listen to it along with your graduation memories.
spring skySuzuki Suzuki

The song by Suzuki Suzuki is gaining attention as a perfect track for graduation season.
Its lyrics, filled with the joys and sorrows of youth, and its pleasant melody beautifully capture the feelings of students facing graduation.
Released digitally in February 2022, the track first appeared on TikTok in a short-size version, winning over many listeners.
The music video features three popular video creators and unfolds a story packed with bittersweet memories and friendship.
It’s an ideal song for creating videos about graduation ceremonies or parting with friends.
Be sure to try posting on TikTok!
treasurewacci

It’s a warm song that portrays bonds.
Featuring wacci’s gentle vocals and heartfelt lyrics, it’s perfect for graduation ceremonies and the season of farewells.
Released in August 2017, the track was provided by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
The message in the lyrics—that encounters and memories with loved ones make you stronger—will resonate deeply with students preparing to graduate.
It’s also very popular for creating graduation videos on TikTok and as a choral piece at graduation ceremonies, so be sure to check it out.
It will surely prompt you to look back on your friendships and shared memories.
Bye, my friendbokula.

A song perfectly suited for the milestone of kindergarten or school graduation is “Bye My Friend” by bokula.
Released in 2022, it conveys the sadness of parting and feelings of gratitude through a rhythmic melody.
While looking back on the youthful days spent with friends, it carries a message that encourages the steps to come.
Played at a graduation ceremony, it can help students, even through tears, smile and take a step toward the future.
Popular on TikTok, this song resonates as an anthem for students, adding color to the moment of farewell.


