RAG MusicGraduation
A lovely graduation song

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)

Time ParadoxVaundy

Time Paradox (Theme Song of the Movie Doraemon: Nobita’s Earth Symphony) / Vaundy: MUSIC VIDEO
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.

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.

treasurewacci

wacci “Treasure” (Lyric Video)
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.

Graduation songs that are trending and popular on TikTok. Perfect tracks for memory videos (11–20)

Thank youikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video
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?

proofflumpool

flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)
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.

Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru

Wataru Ochiai – Because We’re Friends (Music Video)
Because we're friends.Ochiai Wataru

This song is packed with memories of youth.

Released by Wataru Ochiai in 2022, it warmly portrays the friendships and farewells of student days.

The lyrics—evoking days spent in school uniforms and fun times at karaoke—resonate with listeners.

It’s perfect for graduation season and is gaining popularity on TikTok.

Recommended for those who want to reflect on bonds with friends and shared memories.

It also makes a lovely choir song for graduation ceremonies or background music for graduation videos.

Wataru Ochiai is a singer-songwriter who moved his base of activities from Osaka to Tokyo in 2019 and continues to sing about the “everyday ordinary.” Through this track, he delivers deep emotion to many listeners.

spring skySuzuki Suzuki

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