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.
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A Heart-Tugging Collection of Classic Graduation Songs to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (81–90)
Let the cherry blossoms bloomYoshida Yamada
Yoshida Yamada is a duo who debuted in 2009 and were former high school classmates.
This is their first anime tie-in, serving as the ending theme for Hinomaru Sumo.
As a unit made up of former classmates who spent their high school years together, this song they released is likely to resonate especially with graduates.
Gazing up, the sky is blueMotohiro Hata
This song, which was used in SoftBank’s “Graduation” commercial, beautifully captures both the loneliness of parting and the feeling of moving toward a new beginning.
The stylish title evokes the classic graduation song Aogeba Tōtoshi that has been sung for generations.
If you sing it with feeling at karaoke, your sentiments about graduation are sure to come across to everyone.
spring sunlightKAF × Kujira
This piece is marked by a heartwarming vocal performance and gentle tones that evoke the coming of spring.
Created through a collaboration between virtual singer-songwriter Kaf and producer Kujira, it was released digitally in March 2022.
Centered on the theme of graduation, it delicately portrays the myriad emotions that overflow at moments of parting.
While the sound is pop and bright, the lyrics carry a sense of poignancy and deep feeling, and that contrast resonates with listeners.
It’s a recommended song not only for those embarking on a new chapter, but also for anyone wishing to reflect on cherished memories.
Sing it at karaoke, and it’s sure to become a special memory.
Graduation -GRADUATION-Momoko Kikuchi
Known as one of Momoko Kikuchi’s signature songs, this piece fully showcases her charm as a pure and innocent idol.
Released in February 1985, it became her first No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics are filled with the bittersweetness of youth, recalling memories like taking a detour while counting rows of poplars and the feelings embedded in Saint-Exupéry’s books.
It was used as the theme song for a television drama of the same name, which also drew attention because Kikuchi herself starred in it.
Loved by many to this day as a song people want to hear during graduation season, it’s perfect for the time of year when spring is in the air—why not listen to it with someone special?
Because we're friends.Wataru Ochiai
It’s a heartfelt song that warmly looks back on our school days.
Wataru Ochiai’s gentle voice tenderly wraps the memories shared with friends.
Days spent in school uniforms, fun times at karaoke, the moments we confessed our troubles in love—each page of youth comes vividly back to life.
Released in February 2022, this track is perfect for the graduation season.
While it carries the sadness of parting, it’s filled with the hope of someday meeting again.
When you want to reflect on bonds with dear friends or are about to take a new step forward, give it a listen.
It will surely stay close to your heart.
JourneyFujii Kaze
Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who has a genreless musical background and is taking the J-pop scene by storm with his modern, sophisticated songs.
His 7th digital single Tabiji, written as the theme song for the TV drama Nijiiro Karte, is striking for its nostalgic atmosphere and the timbre of the Wurlitzer.
The message—that even the whirlwind of our youth will one day become a memory, and that this cycle repeats—makes you feel as though you’re being taught about life itself.
It’s a soulful number perfect for karaoke, one that suggests graduation isn’t an ending but a new beginning.
A Collection of Moving Graduation Song Classics to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (91–100)
Kitestorm
A song to accompany you as you say goodbye to your school days is delivered in Arashi’s voices.
Created by Kenshi Yonezu, this piece was released in November 2020 and stirred the hearts of many as NHK’s theme song for that year.
Like a kite soaring high, it’s infused with courage and hope to take flight into a new world.
Longing for the future and bonds with loved ones are expressed in beautiful harmony, making it especially moving to hear on graduation day.
The warm vocals woven by Arashi’s five members will gently give you a push as you take your first step forward.