Western music entrance ceremony song rankings [2025]

Graduation (Friends Forever)Vitamin C64rank/position

Graduation (Friends Forever) – Vitamin C HD

A new departure comes to everyone, but if you throw away your entire past, you cease to be yourself—this is the message embedded in the song.

She apparently wrote many songs with this kind of theme, making it a slightly bittersweet number.

It was reportedly used at American school dances, graduation parties, and ceremonies as well.

Tell Me BabyRed Hot Chili Peppers65rank/position

Tell Me Baby

While the Red Hot Chili Peppers are often associated with a goofy, naked-onstage image, this track showcases vocalist Anthony’s beautiful melodic sensibilities.

The music video features a prank in which the band themselves surprise hopeful audition participants, making it a song that inspires positivity toward one’s future life and dreams.

Top Of The WorldCarpenters66rank/position

Carpenters Top of the World The Carpenters HQ

A classic by the Carpenters that few people don’t know.

It’s not only significant for them but also holds an important place in the pop genre.

The lyrics are very uplifting, and Karen’s angelic voice is perfect for a fresh new beginning.

ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco)Taylor Swift67rank/position

Taylor Swift – ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco) (Lyric Video) ft. Brendon Urie

Taylor Swift shifted from a country-music style to pop.

“ME! (feat.

Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco)” is one of her signature songs, and in the United States it’s commonly treated as a staple for school entrance ceremonies.

It’s a track crafted with a catchy melody.

Let’s Go CrazyPrince68rank/position

Let’s Go Crazy

Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” which also drew attention for being used by Yuzuru Hanyu, opens with lyrics about gathering here to make it through life.

That might be a bit over the top, but an entrance ceremony is something similar.

It’s a song that makes you want to take your first step with determination into the new school life that’s about to begin.

Here’s To The NightEve 669rank/position

Eve 6 – Here’s To The Night

A friend’s song sung with a bright sound and a powerful, focused voice.

It’s a track about celebrating this night with the friends we’ve had and the best friends we’re sure to make.

The stripped-down, no-frills lyrics really hit you straight in the heart.

ChangesDavid Bowie70rank/position

Changes (2015 Remaster)

In the lyrics, it’s a song notable for the phrase “tracing the path and finding it.” It’s very well-known and extremely catchy, so you could say these lyrics are suitable for an entrance ceremony! It might also work well to play the song as the students enter.

Incidentally, when David Bowie was writing this song, there were changes in his personal life.

His wife, Angela, was pregnant, and Bowie seemed to be looking forward to having his own child and becoming a father…