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A Collection of Moving Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs]
When graduation season arrives, we tend to go to karaoke more often for farewell parties and the like! And when you go to karaoke with friends, you might think, “I want to sing a song related to graduation!” So in this article, we’ll introduce a selection of recommended graduation songs that are perfect for belting out at karaoke.
We’ve picked everything from classic staples to the latest hits, so use this as a guide for choosing your setlist! I hope this article helps you look back on your wonderful memories.
A collection of moving, classic graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (1–10)
March 9Remioromen
Even after announcing a hiatus in 2012, Remioromen still has many fans, and this is one of their signature songs.
Calling a graduation scene “March 9th” shows excellent sensibility.
The chorus, which carries the meaning “Your existence encouraged me; I hope I was the same for you,” is one that moves many people more deeply as they sing it.
If you want to express gratitude to your friends but feel shy, why not convey your feelings to them through the lyrics of “March 9th”?
OrangeSPYAIR
This song by SPYAIR is perfect for the spring graduation season.
Created as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, it sings of partings, new encounters, and hope for the future.
The lyrics resonate with a gentle push to cherish the bonds forged in limited time and to find the courage to take a new step forward.
Released in February 2024, this track marks SPYAIR’s fourth collaboration with the Haikyu!! series.
It’s an ideal song to play at graduation ceremonies or farewell parties, letting you look back on memories with friends while embracing hope for a new future.
spring skySuzuki Suzuki
Released digitally in February 2022, this song, with its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody, helps you cherish moments of reminiscing.
Its lyrics vividly portray memories and emotions from student days, focusing on farewells, new encounters, and reflections on youthful times, deeply moving listeners.
The music video features a popular video creator and unfolds a story filled with bittersweet memories of youth, friendship, and poignant feelings.
When you sing it at karaoke, try belting it out with friends as you look back on your memories together.
Kadode no Ippo (feat. CHICO CARLITO)ASOBOiSM
This song by ASOBOiSM is an anthem cheering on those taking a step toward their dreams.
The lyrics, filled with the anxiety of leaving a familiar environment and the excitement of a new world, truly resonate.
Featuring CHICO CARLITO and released in March 2024, the track perfectly blends ASOBOiSM’s candid words with CHICO CARLITO’s gentle rap.
It’s a must-listen for anyone at a turning point in life, such as graduation or changing jobs.
This wonderful song will give you the courage to take that next step.
Us Again (Brass Band ver.)SG
This track is a wind band arrangement of a song SG released in 2021, distributed as a single in 2024.
With the rich timbre of the ensemble, it becomes an even more wonderful piece that highlights the sparkle of youth, full of hope.
It also drew attention when it was featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s TV commercial supporting exam-takers.
The lyrics, which promise bonds with friends and future reunions, are sure to gently encourage students heading toward graduation.
Whether you belt it out with friends at karaoke or listen closely on your own, it’s guaranteed to become a memorable song.
Until graduationThe Blue Sky I Wanted to See
A bittersweet graduation song from Bokuga Mitakatta Aozora! The lyrics are filled with the fleeting nature of youth and the ache of love, and they’re sure to tug at your heart.
The protagonist’s complex feelings before graduation resonate over a gentle melody.
It’s the title track of their second single, released in January 2024, and was also chosen as the ending theme for the January broadcasts of “Sorette!? Jissai Dōnanka.” It’s guaranteed to be a hit at karaoke during graduation season! The perfect song to sing with friends as you look back on your memories.
cherry blossomKobukuro
The song that took first place in the 2008 “Classic Graduation Songs Ranking” was Kobukuro’s “Sakura.” Released in 2005 as their 12th single, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Singles Chart and won the Gold Award at the 47th Japan Record Awards—a true hit.
Its lyrics, which express feelings left unsaid just before graduation, resonate with a bittersweet poignancy.
If there’s someone you want to share your feelings with, why not invite them to karaoke and sing it together before graduation?