Best Graduation Songs of the 2000’s

No Pomp and Circumstance on this list, but this graduation theme song list highlights the best graduation songs from the first decade of the 21st century, plus one graduation themed song created in 2010, for good measure.

Graduation (Friends Forever) (2000) by Vitamin C

Vitamin C’s song “Graduation (Friends Forever) reached number 38 on The Billboard Hot 100 in the year it was released in 2000. The graduation song reached 12th on the Top 40 Mainstream list in 2000.

Here’s to the Night (2000) by Eve 6

Eve 6’s “Here’s to the Night” reached 30^th on The Billboard Hot 100″ in 2001. The song also reached 14^th on The Top 40 Mainstream, 7^th on the Adult Top 40 and 1^st on Top 40 Adult Recurrents.

I Hope You Dance (2000) by Lee Ann Womack

In 2000, Lee Ann Womack’s song “I Hope You Dance” hit number 1 on the Country Singles and number 14 on The Billboard Hot 100. In 2001, the potential graduation theme song reached 24^th on the Top 40 Mainstream, 13^th on the Adult Top 40, 3^rd on Top 40 Adult Recurrents and 1^st on the Adult Contemporary list.

It’s My Life (2000) by Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” reached 40^th on Latin Pop Airplay, 33^rd on The Billboard Hot 100, 23^rd on the Adult Top 40, 17^th on the Canadian Singles Chart, 14^th on the Top 40 Mainstream and 11^th on the Adult Top 40 list in 2000.

Breakaway (2004) performed by Kelly Clarkson

In 2004, Kelly Clarkson’s single “Breakaway” reached 6^th on The Billboard Hot 100, 2^nd on the Top 40 Mainstream, 2^nd on the Adult Top 40, and 1^st on the Adult Contemporary list. With regards to the Billboard charts, this is one of the more popular graduation theme songs of the 2000’s.

My Wish (2006) Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts’ potential graduation theme song “My Wish” reached 49^th on the Pop 100, 34^th on Hot Digital Songs, 28^th on The Billboard Hot 100 and 1^st on the Country Singles list the year it debuted in 2006.

Don’t Forget to Remember Me (2006) by Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood’s “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” reached 77^th on the Pop 100, 75^th on Hot Digital Songs, 49^th on The Billboard Hot 100 and 2^nd on the Country Singles list in 2006.

Thnks fr th Mmrs (2007) by Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy’s “Thnks fr th Mmrs” was all over music charts in 2007. The graduation song reached 13^th on Top 40 Mainstream, 13^th on Pop 100 Airplay, 11^th on The Billboard Hot 100, 9^th on the Pop 100, 7^th on Hot Canadian Digital Singles, 5^th on Hot Digital Singles and 3^rd on Hot Adult Top 40 Recurrents.

You’re Gonna Miss This (2007) by Trace Adkins

In 2007, Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” reached 19th on the Pop 100, 12th on The Billboard Hot 100, 9th on Hot Canadian Digital Singles, 8th on Hot Digital Songs and 1st on the Country Singles list.

Young Forever (2009) by Jay-Z

Jay-Z’s potential graduation song “Young Forever” reached number 10 on The Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Digital Songs list in 2009.

2012 (It Ain’t the End) (2010) by Jay Sean featuring Nicki Minaj

“2012 (It Ain’t the End)” by Jay Sean featuring Nicki Minaj reached 31^st on The Billboard Hot 100, 26^th on Hot Digital Songs, 23^rd on the Canadian Hot 100 and 20^th on the Mainstream Top 40 list in 2010.

For the best graduation theme songs dating back to the 1960’s, check out LIVIN’s ” Best Graduations Songs – by Decade ” article.

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