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! [Farewell, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (21–30)
KanadeSukima Switch
In the 2020 “Graduation Songs Karaoke Ranking” announced by karaoke system DAM, the most-sung track that ranked first was Sukima Switch’s Kanade.
Since its release in 2004, it steadily continued to sell and achieved million-seller status eight years later, in 2014.
In 2010, it was used as the theme song for the third night of Fuji TV’s four-night drama series Sotsu Uta, which centered on the theme of graduation.
It’s a classic that everyone knows, so why not try singing it together?
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
EXILE’s “Michi (Road),” released on February 14, 2007.
The lyrics, themed around graduation, new beginnings, and farewells, make it a perfect song not only for graduation season but also for farewell parties.
Singing it as a duet makes it even more moving.
There’s also a version arranged for chorus, allowing for various ways to enjoy it.
To the futureKiroro
Many people in their 30s and 40s probably remember listening to Kiroro a lot during their youth.
That’s why it’s a great choice to sing for teachers or mentors, and it also works as a slightly different pick from what your classmates might choose—it’s a song that fits any scene.
Since it’s a slow-tempo ballad, it’s also recommended when you want to create a gentle, heartfelt mood.
The chorus lyric that sings about “a road that leads to the future” lets you feel graduation not just as something sad, but as something filled with hope.
Since it’s a song by a female duo, invite your close friend and try singing it together!
The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka46
Just as AKB48 has graduation songs like “10nen Zakura” and “Sakura no Ki ni Narō,” Nogizaka46 also has a graduation song: “Sayonara no Imi.” Many people grow apart after graduation as they head to university or start jobs.
This song seems to speak for that sadness.
The lyrics, with their “people grow stronger through farewells” vibe, are truly encouraging! The navy uniform costumes worn by the older Nogizaka members, contrasted with the younger members’ bordeaux uniforms, are very idol-like and super cute.
Be sure to check out the music video as a reference for karaoke, too!
Song of DepartureMr.Children
Tabidachi no Uta is a song about parting, but it also sings of hope—for the future that awaits and for the friends you’ll surely meet again.
Many people feel lonely at graduation.
Tabidachi no Uta gently tells you, “But this isn’t the end,” and gives you a supportive push forward.
Karaoke during graduation season can easily turn somber.
This song is recommended for those who want to cheer on their friends as they set off, and for those who want to feel graduation as a new beginning.
It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.Yamada Katsuzenai Wink
Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.
Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.
Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.
Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.
Tomoë GakuenMasaharu Fukuyama
This song by Masaharu Fukuyama was created as the theme song for the drama “Totto-chan!”.
Tomoe Gakuen was a school that once existed in Tokyo and appears in the drama as the school Tetsuko Kuroyanagi attended.
With that background, the lyrics are perfect for graduations, so I highly recommend it!