Graduation Day Song Ideas

Music for high school or college commencement parties & speeches

Need some songs for a graduation party, speech, ceremony, or mix CD? Here are some tunes to commemorate your big day.

Looking for a great graduation song to for your commencement speech, ceremony, or party? Or are you looking for some songs for a graduation mix CD to commemorate your senior year? Here is an eclectic mix of songs about graduation related themes-- some fun song, some sentimental songs, and some dark and pessimistic songs. Pick and choose from this list to find your perfect graduation theme songs.

  • Alice Cooper-- School's Out
  • Amy Grant-- I Will Remember You
  • The Bangles-- Hazy Shade of Winter
  • The Beach Boys-- Graduation Day
  • The Beatles-- In My Life
  • The Beatles-- With a Little Help from My Friends
  • Bob Dylan-- The Times They are A-Changin'
  • Billy Joel-- Moving Out
  • Billy Joel-- This is the Time
  • Bo Bice-- Remember Me
  • Boys II Men-- It's Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
  • Carrie Underwood-- Whenever You Remember
  • Chris Isaak-- Graduation Day
  • Christina Aguilera-- These are Special Times
  • Crosby Stills and Nash-- Wasted on the Way
  • Diana Ross-- I'm Coming Out
  • Dido-- Here With Me
  • Eve 6-- Here's to the Night
  • Faith Hill-- There You'll Be
  • Hoobastank-- Remember Me
  • Indigo Girls-- Closer to Fine
  • Josh Groban-- You Raise Me Up
  • Kanye West-- Graduation Day
  • Kelly Clarkson-- Breakaway
  • Lee Ann Wolmak-- I Hope You Dance
  • Lenny Kravitz-- Again
  • Madonna-- This Used to be My Playground
  • Matchbox 20-- Closing Time
  • Michael Tolcher-- Kings in Castles
  • Paula Cole-- I Don't Want to Wait
  • Pink Floyd-- Another Brick in the Wall
  • Porter Wagoner- Graduation Day
  • Queen-- We are the Champions
  • R. Kelly-- I Believe I Can Fly
  • Rascal Flatts- My Wish
  • REM-- It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
  • Sarah McLachlan-- I Will Not Forget You
  • Sarah McLachlan-- I Will Remember You
  • Simon and Garfunkel-- Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Simon and Garfunkel-- Hazy Shade of Winter
  • Simple Minds-- Don't You Forget About Me
  • Smashing Pumpkins-- Today
  • Steve Miller Band-- Fly Like an Eagle
  • Time-- The Alan Parsons Project
  • Time After Time-- Cyndi Lauper
  • Vitamin C-- Graduation (Friends Forever)

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Apr 30, 2008 11:57 AM
Guest :
"This Night" (The Graduation Song) by Expo is the perfect high school graduation song.. its up on iTunes

i made a fan site myspace.com/thegradsong
May 1, 2008 9:56 PM
Guest :
Dont forget to remember me by Carrie Underwood is also good!
May 5, 2008 9:25 AM
Guest :
closing time is by semisonic, not matchbox 20. :but i mean, it's a good song.
May 7, 2008 1:58 PM
Guest :
"Im not gonna cry" by Corey Smith is the perfect grad song.
May 8, 2008 10:22 AM
Guest :
"Find your wings" by Mark Harris is awesome! Fits wonderfully!
May 9, 2008 3:32 AM
Guest :
why cant we be friends is a super awesome song for grad nite mo fos
May 9, 2008 6:04 PM
Guest :
ataris - in this diary...
May 10, 2008 2:32 PM
Guest :
Don't forget U2's Beautiful Day!
May 12, 2008 5:50 PM
Guest :
Because you Loved me- Celine Dion
Whenever you Remember- Carrie Underwood
May 13, 2008 3:45 PM
Guest :
"Here's To The Night" is about a one night stand.
And "Closing Time" is by Semisonic, not Matchbox20, although that's a common mistake.
May 13, 2008 10:43 PM
Guest :
the final countdown- by Europe
it's great

the lyrics start out as "We're leaving together, but still it's farewell"

great song.
Jun 3, 2008 11:06 AM
Guest :
the song american tears
Aug 20, 2008 1:53 AM
Guest :
Here I Go Again by Whitesnake is also a good grad song.
May 6, 2009 6:57 PM
Guest :
the graduation song by dave matthews.
May 13, 2009 8:05 PM
Guest :
i think ours is going to be "Baba O'Reiley (Teenage Wasteland)" by: The Who

personally, i think its a great grad song. like, for when we throw our hats or whatever. :)
May 22, 2009 8:00 AM
Guest :
"welcome to wherever you are" by bon jovi is a good song...i get teary eyed whenever i hear it :)
Jun 2, 2009 9:15 PM
Guest :
There's a new song called Graduation Day performed by a high school senior in a new band call Red Eye. It's a great alternative rock song. Right now it looks like the only place you can get it is on an indie music site called NoisyPlanet.net.
Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM
Guest :
dont forget BUTTERFLY FLY AWAY by miley cyrus!
Jun 25, 2009 1:33 PM
Guest :
Not sure who posted Find Your Wings but thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been trying to think of the name of that song for over a week now to use for my friends son's graduation video. it is by far the best looking back and sending them out song ever recorded.

the internet is powerful but prayer is the best!! God Bless you whoever you are.
Jul 29, 2009 11:14 PM
Guest :
"i believe" by fantasia barrino!! it is definitely good!!
thats our grad song.. miss u paragon-batch 2009
Aug 29, 2009 7:41 AM
Guest :
Free Bird, Leonard Skynard
Apr 7, 2011 2:03 PM
Guest :
anything by tom petty =]
Apr 20, 2011 10:27 AM
Guest :
"Where are you now" by Honour Society
May 1, 2011 2:34 PM
Guest :
Hey ya by outkast
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