Stand out with Western graduation songs: moving songs that touch hearts in English
When graduation season approaches, do certain melodies suddenly come to mind? The days spent with friends, the mix of excitement and anxiety about stepping onto a new path.
Graduation songs gently wrap up those complicated feelings, don’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Western graduation songs.
Expressions that resonate precisely because they’re in English, and universal messages that transcend words.
From timeless tracks that bring tears to your eyes, to songs that give you the courage to face forward—find the perfect music to celebrate your new beginning!
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Stand out with Western graduation songs: moving English-language tracks (71–80)
GoodbyeSpice Girls
Spice Girls’ “Goodbye” is a must-listen for anyone who truly wants to say a heartfelt “goodbye” at graduation with no regrets.
The Spice Girls are an idol group, and this song’s emotions really match when girls are expressing their feelings to each other.
You might feel close one moment and awkward the next—whether it’s with the opposite sex or the same sex, that happens.
Just like this crisp, refreshing song, it might be nice to have a bright and uplifting graduation ceremony.
Just the way you areBilly Joel
A sincere desire to accept someone just as they are seeps into the heart along with a gentle melody.
Released in 1977, this work is widely known as one of Billy Joel’s signature songs and is included on the album The Stranger.
Lauded as a Grammy Award–winning track, it has continued to be loved by many.
It’s the perfect song when you want to express your feelings to someone special or take a closer look at yourself.
A piece that nourishes the heart, it’s truly a gem of a love song befitting graduation season.
Seasons of LoveFrom The Motion Picture RENT, Cast Of Rent
This is the song from the musical and film “RENT” that asks whether to measure life by time and numbers or by love.
The intro, which evokes a graduation ceremony, is memorable, isn’t it? It brings back the fun memories of graduation.
It’s so moving it almost makes you cry, doesn’t it? Whether you’re about to be told “Congratulations on your graduation” or you’ve already graduated, let this song bring a tear to your eye!
Stand out with Western graduation songs: moving songs delivered in English (81–90)
Please rememberLeAnn Rimes
This is a song sung with a bittersweet wish: “Please remember the radiant days we spent together—please don’t forget them.” Keep your precious memories tucked away in a corner of your heart, always.
No New Friends ft. Labrinth, Sia, DiploLSD
LSD is a music group formed by Sia, a leading Australian female artist, Labrinth, a rapper active in the UK, and Diplo, a music producer active in the US.
It’s an incredibly star-studded lineup—and a very suspicious group name, too (lol).
Their song “No New Friends ft.
Labrinth, Sia, Diplo” is one of their signature tracks, and its lyrics about the importance of staying connected with lovers and friends became very popular.
Although it’s in the minority, it’s sometimes used as a graduation song.
I Hope You DanceLee Ann Womack
Lee Ann Womack, a female country musician who represents the United States.
She was a popular country artist from the 1990s through the mid-2000s and has won several prestigious music awards, including Grammys.
Her song I Hope You Dance, known as a graduation anthem, was released in 2000 and became popular for its uplifting lyrics that give you a push forward.
SingMy Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance, the hugely popular band that recently reunited and is scheduled to come to Japan, has long been supported by young people grappling with frustration.
While much of their worldview leans dark, the song introduced here, “Sing,” is a 2010 hit whose powerful lyrics feel like an anthem for boys and girls wrestling with life—an inspiring masterpiece.
Its unmistakably MCR anthemic melody and dramatic song structure can’t help but lift your spirits.
Incidentally, this track is also popular as a graduation song, and the band actually reworked it as “Sing It For Japan,” releasing a new version dedicated to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
It’s deeply moving to be reminded of MCR’s heartfelt spirit—beloved by Japan and loving Japan in return.
