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A lovely graduation song

Western music that colors graduation ceremonies. English graduation songs that resonate with the heart.

Have you ever thought about adding Western pop songs to the music for your graduation ceremony? The classic choral pieces are great, but it would be wonderful to create a stylish and memorable graduation moment with the unique rhythm and melody of English lyrics.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of Western songs that are perfect for graduation scenes! These timeless tracks about friendship, new beginnings, and the future to come will resonate in your heart beyond language barriers.

We hope you find the perfect song to color this important new chapter!

Western music that colors graduation ceremonies: English graduation songs that touch the heart (61–70)

Feels LikeGracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams – Feels Like (Official Music Video)
Feels LikeGracie Abrams

Sometimes graduation means parting ways with your friends, doesn’t it? That’s where I’d like to recommend “Feels Like.” It’s a song released by singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams.

The lyrics portray everyday moments with a fateful partner and the deep bond they share.

It’s a track you can relate to not just as friends, but also in relationships like lovers, seniors and juniors, or even with a teacher.

Give it a listen while paying attention to her clear, luminous vocals and the sound that captures the flutter of a racing heart.

I Will Remember YouSarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan – I Will Remember You (Live)
I Will Remember YouSarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan is a singer-songwriter from Canada.

Known as a Canadian artist with international popularity, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.

Her hit song “I Will Remember You,” released in 1993, won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

It’s a perfect song for graduation, expressing the importance of continuing to hold someone in your heart even when you’re apart.

Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Remastered 2014)
Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John

A single with the same title as the 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

It’s a beautiful ballad that makes you feel as if a sunlit brick road is unfolding before your eyes.

The story of a young man returning from the city to the countryside makes it a perfect piece for young people leaving school and setting out into the world.

Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine

Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version) (Official Music Video)
Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine

This song delivers a powerful message of hope, freedom, and liberation.

It captures the moment when hard times end and new happiness arrives, expressed through energetic rhythms and commanding vocals.

Released in 2009, it achieved global success.

Following a striking performance at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, downloads surged by 257% week over week.

The track was also featured on the soundtrack of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3, bringing it renewed attention.

For anyone ready to let go of past burdens and sprint toward a new life, Florence and the Machine offers an anthem of encouragement.

My WayFrank Sinatra

"My Way" by Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra live
My WayFrank Sinatra

In Japan, this song is also known for being a favorite among older men to sing at karaoke.

Originally, it was a French song titled “Comme d’habitude.” Paul Anka—the singer known for “Diana,” among others—wrote new English lyrics for it, and the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra sang it, turning it into a massive hit.

It was released in 1969.