100 of the Best Graduation Songs for 2024 (2024)

Written byShutterfly Community Last Updated: Feb 27, 2024

Graduations are more than just a turning of the page. It’s a time of realizing that the days of pep rallies, cafeteria lunches and racing to make it to class on time are coming to a close. In addition, it’s a time of reflection on all the hard work one has achieved throughout the years. Between the mixed emotions and nostalgia, sadness, excitement and nervousness, it’s crucial to have music that properly captures the vibe of the special day. Make this day extra special with the perfect song along with the best cards, decor, and gifts for graduation.

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Graduations are a start of something new and exciting for any person. Congratulate your grad wisely with personalized graduation gifts you think the grad would love. If you’re still looking for a thoughtful graduation gift to give to a hard working graduate, consider surprising your grad with personalized gifts they can take with them on the upcoming journey like mugs, calendars, notepads and more. Don’t forget that these graduation songs can also set the tone of your grad’s exciting graduation party.

Graduation Songs to Remember for a Lifetime

While the most symbolic track tends to be “Graduation (Friends Forever)” by Vitamin C, this list of 100 graduation songs is comprised of so much more. From sentimental tunes that may make you shed a tear, all the way to downright fun jams that will get you up out of your seat looking for a dance partner, we have just the right songs to capture your graduates big moment. Choose a genre whether it be country, hip hop, or R&B, and browse our song list under that category to discover the perfect tune.

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Vitamin C

Graduation (Friends Forever)

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Green Day

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

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Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

See You Again

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Natasha Bedingfield

Unwritten

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Kelly Clarkson

Breakaway

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Boyz II Men

End Of The Road

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Spice Girls

Goodbye

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The Head And The Heart

Rivers And Roads

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Lee Ann Womack

I Hope You Dance

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Modest Mouse

Float On

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Semisonic

Closing Time

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fun. ft. Janelle Monáe

We Are Young

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Baz Luhrmann

Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

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R. Kelly

The World’s Greatest

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Rob Thomas

Little Wonders

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Miley Cyrus

The Climb

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Five For Fighting

100 Years

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Nickelback

Photograph

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Nicky Minaj ft. Drake

Moment 4 Life

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My Chemical Romance

Sing

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LCD Soundsystem

All My Friends

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Matchbox 20

How Far We’ve Come

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The Wonder Years

My Last Semester

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Send Your Grad Off With A Song That Speaks to Them

Graduation is one of the most exciting times in a young persons life. As your grad finishes one chapter and starts a new one, make their time in school memorable with a great closing song. We hope that as you listened to each song, you found one that reflects your graduates personal and academic journey. With a new career and the new challenges that lie ahead on the horizon, we hope to uplift and inspire your graduate with song lyrics that speak to their heart and soul. Regardless of the song you choose, your grad will be reminded of their hard work and dedication that will lead them to walking across the graduation stage and receiving their hard earned diploma.

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