[For the Big Day] A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Gift at Entrance Ceremonies [2026]

Every HourKanye West

Every Hour

In the United States, Kanye West’s “Every Hour” is a staple song for entrance ceremonies.

It’s an a cappella track, but not your typical a cappella—its structure is quite unconventional, so it’s sure to stick in your ears.

Being a cappella, it’s also an incredibly powerful piece.

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Ryo

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Brand New DaySting

Sting – Brand New Day

Sting’s classic song “Brand New Day” is perfectly suited for marking a fresh start.

The acclaimed album of the same name, Brand New Day, released in 1999, is a masterpiece that highlights Sting’s fusion of musical diversity and innovation.

It delivers a powerful message—“Tomorrow is a brand new day; don’t give up and keep moving forward”—and gives energy and courage to everyone standing on the new stage of life that is an entrance ceremony.

Sting’s superb songwriting and warm melodic lines inspire the courage to face any challenge.

As you embark on a new chapter, it will encourage listeners to take that first small step forward.

Permission to DanceBTS

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Permission to Dance’ Official MV

BTS, a seven-member male hip-hop group attracting attention from around the world.

Their 2021 release “Permission to Dance” is a perfect pep song to play at entrance ceremonies.

The group’s energetic performance and rhythmic tempo will lift your spirits.

The lyrics, which say that anyone is free to dance, teach new students the importance of living true to themselves.

It’s a track that embraces both the excitement and anxiety of starting school and makes you want to move forward.

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mutō

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Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwood

Enchanted – Carrie Underwood – Ever Ever After

“Ever Ever After” by American country musician Carrie Underwood is a track that captivates with her powerful vocals.

The song is a moving ballad featured in the musical film Enchanted.

She’s an accomplished singer who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2007, and she’s also a hard worker who rose to the top from the American Idol audition held in St.

Louis.

Knowing her background like that really gives you courage!

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Yuuki

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Hungry Like The WolDuran Duran

Hungry Like the Wolf (2009 Remaster)

A track with a catchy melody and a great sense of tempo, especially characterized by a “piko-piko” style synthesizer arpeggio.

In the lyrics, the singer compares themselves to a wolf, singing about the presence of rivals closing in and a hungry spirit.

I think it would even work well for an entrance ceremony! The lyrics’ unrealistic metaphors actually keep it from feeling too literal, so they don’t bother you.

Mr Blue SkyElectric Light Orchestra

Mr Blue Sky

This is a song by Electric Light Orchestra, the rock band from England, commonly known as ELO.

The track starts with a weather forecast announcing clear skies, and the lyrics go on to celebrate an endlessly cloudless blue sky.

It would be wonderful to have weather like that on a school entrance ceremony day, a fresh new start! The song’s upbeat, springlike vibe perfectly suits such a cheerful occasion.

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Tongue TiedGrouplove

Grouplove – Tongue Tied [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Though they were an indie band, this is a song many people know because it was featured in an iPod touch commercial.

It’s a happy song delivered with dreamy sounds and a slightly laid-back vocal, the kind of track that sweeps away the anxieties of a new beginning.