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, and Cheer Songs] (41–50)
Tomorrow, when spring comesTakako Matsu
A memorable J-pop song with a breezy pop feel and wistful melody, it gently encourages those stepping into a new life with the arrival of spring.
It conveys feelings for “you,” who are devoted to baseball, by entrusting them to the arc of a white ball, tenderly enveloping precious memories and farewells.
Takako Matsu’s clear, translucent voice soothes the anxieties deep within the heart.
Released as her debut single in March 1997, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon chart and was also featured in an NTT commercial.
A decade later, a version with new lyrics was released, adding greater depth to the work.
It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone standing at a crossroads in life or about to take a new step forward.
A collection of moving classic graduation songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! [Farewell, Friendship, and Cheer Songs] (51–60)
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
A heartwarming AKB48 song that accompanies the season of graduations and farewells.
Its lyrics, depicting friends vowing to reunite in ten years, beautifully capture the universal loneliness of parting and the hope for the future.
Released in March 2009, the track became the group’s first to reach the Oricon Top 3.
It’s a gentle push for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and is also recommended as background music for send-offs and graduation ceremonies.
oneselfTani Yuuki
Singer-songwriter Tani Yuuki, who’s drawing attention for his distinctive, melodious yet rhyme-rich arrangements.
His ninth digital single, “Jibun Jishin,” chosen as the tie-in song for UQ mobile’s web-only ‘UQ Ouen-wari’ commercial, features a delicate piano at the forefront and a dynamic ensemble that truly stirs the heart.
The lyrics, which stay close to your anxieties about entering a new world and offer encouragement, seem perfect as a message to tell yourself and your friends at karaoke after graduation.
It’s a new-era graduation song that looks back on your youth while giving you a push toward the next stage.
Remember mekururi
This song was used as the theme for NHK’s “Family History.” It’s perfect not only as a graduation song, but also as a send-off for children leaving the nest or friends moving far away.
Above all, it’s astonishing how deeply a music video made with nothing but a pencil and eraser shavings can resonate.
On the Day of Departurechoral piece
When it comes to choral songs about graduation, “Tabidachi no Hi ni” is indispensable.
Composed in 1991 by junior high school teachers in Saitama Prefecture, it became known nationwide after being used in a 2007 NTT East Japan commercial.
In a 2008 Oricon survey of “graduation songs people have sung,” it took first place among junior and senior high school students.
For those who actually sang it at their graduation ceremony, it’s a masterpiece that brings tears to your eyes.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with your irreplaceable friends and the teachers who supported you!
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
A song by Hinatazaka46 themed around graduation.
It gently sings of the bittersweet feelings of the cherry blossom season and the love that went unspoken.
Memories and regrets sealed in graduation photos resonate deeply, intertwined with clear, transparent vocals.
Set for release on January 29, 2025, the track features Nao Kosaka as center and will be available in five editions: limited first-press versions and a regular edition.
It was premiered at their Tokyo Dome concert on December 26, 2024.
It’s a recommended listen not only for students entering graduation season, but also for anyone who wants to reflect on past loves.
GoodbyeKariyushi 58
A bittersweet classic perfect for the season of farewells.
It stirs deep gratitude for days gone by and aching feelings for someone precious you’ll never meet again.
Released as a single by Kariyushi58 in February 2009, it was selected as the theme song for NTV’s Saturday drama “Zeni Geba,” earning the band their first Top 10 entry on the Oricon weekly chart.
Vocalist Shingo Maekawa’s warm voice and the distinctly Okinawan rhythm leave a strong impression.
This is a song that gently supports those who have experienced parting or lost someone dear.
Try listening while looking up at the sky—surely, your feelings will reach that special someone.