[Graduation Songs] A farewell day colored by Western music: friendship-filled graduation songs that resonate with the heart

See You AgainWiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

See You Again,” released in 2015 as the theme song for the film “Furious 7.” Many of you may already know this, but it was composed by Wiz Khalifa as a tribute after Paul Walker, who played the lead in the Fast & Furious series, passed away in a car accident.

The lyrics portray the poignant farewell to a close friend.

It’s a bit sad, but wouldn’t it be perfect for a graduation ceremony?

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My FriendsRed Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – My Friends [Official Music Video]

An unconventional ballad by the Red Hot Chili Peppers that quietly watches over friends burdened with suffering and loneliness.

Included on the album One Hot Minute, this song was released as a single in October 1995.

Created during Dave Navarro’s tenure, it features an introspective, sentimental sound that differs from the band’s funk-rock image.

Anthony Kiedis’s gentle vocals carefully weave a message of support for wounded friends.

The track spent four consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and is regarded as one of the band’s signature ballads.

Its warm words—assuring a friend facing parting and anxiety that “I’ll be there”—make it a song that especially resonates on graduation day, when people set off on separate paths.

22Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – 22

A track included on the 2012 album Red is a bright pop anthem that celebrates the innocence and freedom of the early twenties.

Created by Taylor Swift in collaboration with world-renowned producers Max Martin and Shellback, the song portrays a wounded heart finding healing through time spent with friends.

Its breezy sound, blending elements of disco and 1990s rock, emphasizes anticipation for the new days ahead rather than the sadness of a breakup, and will gently support anyone facing the milestone of graduation.

It’s a song I recommend to all who want to carry the days spent with friends in their hearts and take a step toward tomorrow.

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Cher Lloyd – Oath (Official Video) ft. Becky G

Cher Lloyd, a singer who rose to fame on the popular UK talent show The X Factor.

Released in 2012, this track is a friendship anthem featuring Becky G, who was still a newcomer at the time.

Instead of romance, it centers on the bond between best friends, delivering a message—set to a pop sound—about promises that won’t change no matter how far apart they are, and about never forgetting the days they spent growing together.

The colorful high school–set music video is memorable for scenes of the two driving around and laughing with friends, portraying authentic teenage friendship.

It’s the perfect song for expressing gratitude and support to a friend who’s beginning to walk a different path.

7 YearsLukas Graham

Lukas Graham – 7 Years [Official Music Video]

The signature song by the Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham is a track that tells a story, reflecting on life’s milestones at different ages.

From seven to sixty, it weaves in themes of friendship, family, and the wish to become a good father.

Born from frontman Lukas Forchhammer’s experience of losing his own father, the song has been loved worldwide since its 2015 release and was nominated for three Grammy Awards.

For those of you at the turning point of graduation, it’s a piece that invites you to imagine the many milestones that lie ahead.

Its simple, piano-driven sound gently wraps around the day of your departure.