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 songs delivered in English (81–90)
FutureParamore
Paramore is a rock band from Tennessee.
With a sound rooted in alternative rock, emo, and pop-punk, they’re beloved by dedicated rock fans worldwide.
Their acclaimed song “Future,” released in 2013, gained popularity for its message of living for the future without dwelling on the past.
Both the melody and the lyrics are perfect for graduation ceremonies, so be sure to check it out.
Never Say GoodbyeBon Jovi
It’s a song released in 2006, with lyrics that say, “I won’t say goodbye, because the bonds I’ve built with my precious friends will never end—goodbye is the one thing I won’t say.” Even now in 2018, it remains a moving song that hasn’t lost its luster.
HeroMariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s song Hero.
Everyone has moments when they think, “At the very least, I want to be on my own side!” Hero by Mariah Carey is a song I want you—someone who wants to be strong—to listen to.
Her voice feels as if it’s right there beside you.
If you’ve had times before graduation when you felt you had to pull yourself together for entrance exams and the like, listen to Hero and let it lift your spirits!
Slow DownNichole Nordeman
I imagine many students will be leaving their parents’ homes upon graduation.
Slow Down is a song I highly recommend to anyone in that situation.
It’s a ballad by singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman, told from a parent’s perspective, capturing the emotions from the moment a child is born to the moment they set off on their own.
While celebrating a child’s leaving the nest, it also conveys the bittersweet wish for them to stay a little longer, bringing tears to the eyes.
Her clear, transparent vocals and the simple piano melody make it a perfect choice for background music.
Stand By MeBen E. King
Ben E.
King, known as a quintessential soul music vocalist, first rose to fame as the lead singer of the 1950s vocal group The Drifters, then went solo and gained worldwide popularity.
His song “Stand By Me,” released in 1961, achieved global recognition, further boosted by the success of the film of the same name.
As a song that evokes the spirit of youth, it’s a perfect choice for graduation ceremonies.