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

Until we meet againHirai Dai

It’s a perfect song for graduation season.

Released digitally in February 2015, this track is included on the album “Slow & Easy,” which came out in May of the same year.

It also gained popularity as the ending theme for the TV Asahi network program “Onegai! Morning.” With a simple arrangement centered on piano and strings, it has a warm tone that gently encourages people as they grow through repeated meetings and farewells.

Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals sing of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s an excellent choice for graduation ceremonies or as background music for memory videos.

Be sure to create a video and post it on TikTok!

far; distant; by farGReeeeN

GReeeeN’s song adds color to your graduation memories.

Released in May 2009 as the theme song for the film “ROOKIES: Graduation,” it features a warm melody woven by piano and strings.

The lyrics, filled with gratitude toward family and friends and determination for a new beginning, resonate with many listeners.

It’s a perfect choice for graduation ceremonies and memory videos.

As a popular graduation song on TikTok, be sure to check it out—it will surely make your precious memories shine even brighter.

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.

On the Day of DepartureKawashima Ai

Ai Kawashima / On the Day of Departure (Lyrics)
On the Day of DepartureKawashima Ai

This song is widely loved as a classic graduation anthem.

It’s singer-songwriter Ai Kawashima’s eighth single, released in February 2006, and it reached No.

9 on the weekly Oricon chart.

Characterized by her clear, pure vocals and heartfelt lyrics, the track conveys both the sadness of parting and hope for the future.

Celebrating memories of school days, friendship, and the courage to step into a new world, it’s perfect for graduation ceremonies and creating graduation videos.

It’s also popular on TikTok, making it an ideal choice for looking back on bonds with friends and shared memories—give it a try! It’s sure to make a touching, unforgettable video.

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

This song captures both the fleeting nature of youth and the hope within it.

Released by Macaroni Enpitsu in March 2019, it was written specifically for McDonald’s 500-yen value set.

The music video features actress Nana Mori, and footage shot in Yamanashi Prefecture beautifully frames ordinary moments from adolescence.

The lyrics, aimed at young people, convey the importance of cherishing uneventful days and holding on to dreams.

It’s a perfect track to listen to during graduation season or when saying goodbye to friends.

It’s also popular as background music for graduation videos on TikTok, so give it a try!