Top 10 Rocking Graduation Songs

With graduation just around the corner, here are 10 Rock And Roll songs for your graduation event or project:

How’s It Going to Be (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
This sad, but memorable song from Third Eye Blind emphasizes the finality of saying goodbye to friends. You’re sure to see some tears falling while this song is playing.

Graduate (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
Here’s another song by Third Eye Blind. But this one is more of an up-beat rock anthem. It shouts its lyrics to the world as if to say “I’m ready, bring it!” This is more appropriate for a high school or college graduation, as there are some explicit lyrics.

Who Will I Be (Demi Lovato, 2008)
This is an up-tempo song that was featured in the Disney Movie, Camp Rock. It is appropriate for a younger child’s graduation. The lyrics are positively inspiring.

Time of My Life (David Cook, 2008)
This is a great song by American Idol winner David Cook. The lyrics are appropriate for a graduation theme. It is one of David Cook’s most popular songs.

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Green Day, 1997)
This is a song with a nostalgic mood. It’s a ballad that makes you reflect on the past, yet look to the future at the same time. It’s also a familiar tune.

Do I Make You Proud (Taylor Hicks, 2006)
This song is from another American Idol winner. This is one of the more memorable songs by Taylor Hicks. The lyrics are about following your dreams and those who supported you along the way. It’s an inspirational song.

Life Is A Highway (Tom Cochrane, 1991)
This is a fast-paced and energetic song that makes you want to take the world by storm. It’s happy and up-beat song that you’ll play over and over. It was featured in the 2006 Disney movie Cars (performed by Rascal Flatts).

Never Say Goodbye (Bon Jovi, 1987)
This is a famous rock ballad by 80s rock band Bon Jovi. This is more appropriate for a high school or college graduation theme, since some lyrics are for more mature audiences. The chorus of this song says it all.

Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1974)
This is a classic rock favorite by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The first few lines of this song set the tone. It’s an appropriate song for saying goodbye to friends.

Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz, 1998)
This is a forceful song about flying away and seeing the world. That can apply to any type of graduation.

Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen, 1975)
This is a great rock anthem by “The Boss”, Bruce Springsteen. It’s a fast, familiar tune that will make graduation day a memorable one. Lyrics are for more mature audiences.

These are 10 great Rock and Roll songs for your graduation event. Be sure to review the lyrics of these songs; what’s appropriate for me may not be appropriate for you. Thanks for reading.