Graduation is an important milestone in many people's lives, and it's often celebrated with a party or ceremony. One of the best ways to set the tone for a graduation event is with music, and there are plenty of great songs out there that capture the spirit of this special occasion.
According to a list compiled by ChatGPT, some of the most popular graduation songs of all time include classics like "We Are the Champions" by Queen and "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, as well as more recent hits like "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors and "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco.
Other great graduation songs with inspiring messages include "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart, "Brave" by Sara Bareilles, and "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. And for those looking for a more nostalgic throwback, there's always "Graduation (Friends Forever)" by Vitamin C, which was a popular choice for high school graduations in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
No matter what your musical tastes are, there's sure to be a graduation song on this list that will help you celebrate this momentous occasion. So whether you're throwing a graduation party or just looking for some inspiration as you move on to the next chapter of your life, be sure to check out some of these great songs, listed by year:
- "Graduation (Friends Forever)" by Vitamin C (1999)
- "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967)
- "We Are the Champions" by Queen (1977)
- "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey (1981)
- "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart (1988)
- "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan (1995)
- "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day (1997)
- "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus (2009)
- "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts (2006)
- "Hall of Fame" by The Script ft. will.i.am (2012)
- "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1975)
- "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars (2010)
- "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco (2018)
- "Graduation" by Kanye West ft. Chris Martin (2007)
- "Beautiful Day" by U2 (2000)
- "Graduation Day" by Chris Isaak (2009)
- "Graduation Song (Friends Forever)" by T-Squad (2006)
- "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors (2013)
- "Graduation Trip" by Blue Scholars (2007)
- "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield (2004)
- "Graduation" by Benny Blanco and Juice WRLD (2019)
- "Congratulations" by Post Malone ft. Quavo (2016)
- "The World is Ours" by David Correy (2014)
- "My Future" by Billie Eilish (2020
- "Good Life" by OneRepublic (2010)
- "Champion" by Carrie Underwood ft. Ludacris (2018)
- "High School Never Ends" by Bowling for Soup (2006)
- "We Made It" by Busta Rhymes ft. Linkin Park (2008)
- "We Are Young" by Fun ft. Janelle Monáe (2011)
- "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas (2009)