Classic Western Songs to Gift for the 2025 Entrance Ceremony: For the Big Day

RUNAWAYOneRepublic

OneRepublic – RUNAWAY (Official Music Video)

As a song that shines for a fresh start, OneRepublic’s “RUNAWAY” can be considered a perfect fit to celebrate a school entrance ceremony.

Its lyrics, carried by a lively melody, convey a longing to leave everything behind and make a new start—something that will hold special meaning for listeners opening the door to a new life.

The driving sound is ideal for celebrating a hopeful departure on a breezy spring day.

Beyond serving as background music for an entrance ceremony, it’s also recommended when you want to refresh your everyday mood.

Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time (Official Video)

A staple party song, “Good Time” is a refreshing dance tune that blows away any anxieties about the entrance ceremony! This track is a collaboration between Owl City, known for hits like “Fireflies,” and Carly Rae Jepsen, known for hits like “Call Me Maybe.” It was released in 2012, but its sound never feels dated, even to students today.

Crank up this song and get pumped for your new life!

Let’s Go CrazyPrince

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.

Fight SongRachel Platten

Rachel Platten – Fight Song (Official Video)

Rachel Platten is a singer-songwriter known for her emotionally resonant vocals.

Her 2015 release “Fight Song” is an anthem used in various campaigns and commercials.

The mid-tempo drums and strings sound beautifully uplifting.

Having spent over a decade honing her craft, she brings real conviction to lyrics about not giving up.

For those of you starting school, days of challenges lie ahead.

Listening to this empowering track can help you greet this new beginning with a positive mindset.

Tell Me BabyRed Hot Chili Peppers

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.

Wham Bam Shang-A-LangSilver

Silver – Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang (Audio)

Silver was an American band that was active only for a very short time in the late 1970s.

This love song’s lyrics depict a couple breaking up for each other’s sake.

At the same time, the overall vibe isn’t sad; it even features scat singing and has an upbeat feel.

It’s a perfect song for new students embarking on a new path, full of expectations and hope.

All StarSmash Mouth

All Star

It seems to refer to the stars in the night sky and, as a metaphor, to ordinary people, but in fact it’s singing about the players who appear in the All-Star Game held around the middle of the baseball season.

Still, the song’s vibe is just right, and the lyrics are positive—I think it’s something I could recommend to new students starting school.

The overall feel is just right too! The ska-like intro is particularly distinctive.