Graduation Songs

What are the best graduation songs?

What are the best graduation songs? The best graduation songs are some of the happiest (and saddest) songs around. They speak of a joyful celebration and a new beginning, but they also speak of an ending as well. Graduation is a big accomplishment in life. You have proven to the competitive world that you are knowledgeable and deserve recognition. This is a very proud moment and it should absolutely be celebrated – with lots of family and friends and by playing the best graduation songs!

When you graduate from school, you are leaving a situation of comfort to take on the modern world. You have come to know many other people on your journey- and sadly you may not see some of them ever again. So be sure to celebrate and let them know they are special. Have a graduation party – and play the best songs for graduation!

Listed below are some of the best graduation songs.  For your convenience, we have compiled the songs in a playlist, making it easy for you to listen to a sample or purchase a song. A detailed listing of the songs is provided below the playlist.

“A Hazy Shade of Winter” performed by Simon and Garfunkel

“Again” performed by Lenny Kravitz

“Another Brick in the Wall” performed by Pink Floyd

“Breakaway” performed by Kelly Clarkson

“Bridge Over Troubled Water” performed by Simon and Garfunkel

“Closer to Fine” performed by Indigo Girls

“Closing Time” performed by Semisonic

“Don’t You Forget About Me” performed by Simple Minds

“Friends” performed by Elton John

“Fly Like an Eagle” performed by Steve Miller Band

“Graduation (Friends Forever)” performed by Vitamin C

“Graduation Day” performed by Chris Isaak

“Graduation Day” performed by Kanye West

“Graduation Day” performed by The Beach Boys

“Hazy Shade of Winter” performed by The Bangles

“Here With Me” performed by Dido

“Here’s to the Night” performed by Eve 6

“I Believe I Can Fly” performed by R. Kelly

“I Don’t Want to Wait” performed by Paula Cole

“I Hope You Dance” performed by Lee Ann Womack

“I Will Not Forget You” performed by Sarah McLachlan

“I Will Remember You” performed by Ryan Cabrera

“I Will Remember You” performed by Amy Grant

“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan

“I Won’t Back Down” performed by Tom Petty

“In My Life” performed by the Beatles or Bette Midler

“In This Diary” performed by The Ataris

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”performed by Boyz II Men

“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” performed by R.E.M.

“I’ve Had the Time of My Life” performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

“Kings in Castles” performed by Michael Tolcher

“Make It Happen” performed by Mariah Carey

“Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” performed by Billy Joel

“My Wish” performed by Rascal Flatts

“Photograph” performed by Nickelback

“Please Remember Me” performed by Tim McGraw

“Remember Me” performed by Bo Bice

“Remember Me” performed by Hoobastank

“School Is Out” performed by Gary U.S. Bonds

“School’s Out” performed by Alice Cooper

“Seasons in the Sun” performed by Terry Jacks

“Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” performed by Fall Out Boy

“The River” performed by Garth Brooks

“The Times They are A-Changin’” performed by Bob Dylan

“There You’ll Be” performed by Faith Hill

“These are the Days” performed by 10,000 Maniacs

“These are the Special Times” performed by Christina Aguilera

“This is the Time” performed by Billy Joel

“This Used to be my Playground” performed by Madonna

“Time” performed by The Alan Parsons Project

“Time After Time” performed by Cyndi Lauper

“Times of Your Life” performed by Paul Anka or Clueless

“Today” performed by Smashing Pumpkins

“True Colors” performed by Cyndi Lauper

“Unwritten” performed by Natasha Bedingfield

“Wasted on the Way” performed by Crosby, Stills, and Nash

“We are the Champions” performed by Queen

“What a Wonderful World” performed by Louis Armstrong

“Whenever You Remember” performed by Carrie Underwood

“With a Little Help from My Friends” performed by The Beatles

“You Raise Me Up” performed by Josh Groban

“You’ve Got a Friend” performed by James Taylor

Playlist – Best Graduation Songs