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 collection of moving graduation song classics you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewells • Friendship • Fight Songs] (111–120)
BYE-BYE-BYEGO-BANG’S
Although it’s a song about a breakup between a man and a woman, it can be reinterpreted for friends parting ways, making it perfect for graduation, too.
In particular, during the chorus with the line “Bye-bye, everyone, bye-bye,” having everyone sing together or having the choir sing the “bye-bye” parts while everyone waves to each other creates a moving, sentimental atmosphere.
A Moving Collection of Classic Graduation Songs to Sing at Karaoke! [Farewells, Friendship, and Fight Songs] (121–130)
HOTARU NO HIKARISNAIL RAMP
This is SNAIL RAMP’s arranged version of the classic graduation song “Hotaru no Hikari.” With easy-to-understand English lyrics and a band arrangement, it’s turned into a very catchy track.
The English isn’t complicated, so it’s a song everyone can sing together casually and have fun with.
GraduationZONE
This is a song by the girls’ band ZONE set on the day of the graduation ceremony.
The guitar phrase in the interlude uses a scale based on the school chime, giving it a nostalgic feel.
Sing your loneliness with aching tenderness, and then take a strong step forward.
proofflumpool
This song was created with graduations and choral singing in mind—it was selected as the compulsory piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (junior high division), and the CD even comes with sheet music for mixed three-part chorus.
It’s a song we especially want middle and high school students to sing.
Perform it with feeling.
Graduation DaySasuke
A third single by the male duo Sasuke, known for their smash hit “Aoi Bench” and reunited in 2014.
It’s a song they’ve been performing since their pre-major street days, and its poignant melody—where acoustic guitar arpeggios blend with piano phrases—really stirs the heart.
The lyrics look back on joyful school days, carrying a real-time sense of loneliness that students about to graduate will keenly feel.
It’s a guaranteed tear-jerker and a sure-fire crowd-pleaser at karaoke with fellow graduates—an unforgettable graduation song.
commemorative photoFujifabric
A song that depicts someone lost in sentiment, seeing himself in a young baseball player who takes a tumble.
In the new days ahead, all sorts of things happen, and even if you forget the sound of “your” voice or the feel of your presence, the lyrics say that if you “take a commemorative photo,” you’ll be able to remember again—deeply sentimental, and at the same time, it makes you want to meet again.
SAKURA DropsHikaru Utada
Hikaru Utada’s classic “SAKURA Drops,” released in 2002 as her 11th single, captivates listeners from its heartrending opening.
The word “sakura” often evokes graduation, so it’s likely a popular pick for karaoke during graduation season.
Although it’s a breakup song about a love that didn’t come true, it can overlap with feelings for people you’ll no longer see after graduation.
If you sing it with a gentle, tender tone, it’s sure to set a fully emotional mood!