Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
When you hear “songs with titles that start with A,” what songs come to mind?
If you can’t think of many, it turns out there are actually tons—words like “ai” (love) that often appear in lyrics and other universal terms lead to many songs when you do some research!
It seems there are quite a few ballads, too.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected and introduced songs whose titles start with A.
From timeless favorites to tracks by up-and-coming artists, you’ll find plenty of masterpieces.
Be sure to discover your own favorite “A” song!
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Masterpieces with titles starting with “A” (261–270)
Generation without TomorrowShogo Hamada
Set to a driving rock sound, this is a song by Shogo Hamada that powerfully voices the pains of youth and a spirit of rebellion against society.
The lyrics are said to reflect the inner conflict born from the intense social upheaval he witnessed in the summer of 1969, when he was a high school student.
Released in July 1980 as his tenth single, the song also appears in a different version on the acclaimed album Home Bound.
Even while struggling against an unreasonable reality, you can’t quite give up hope for tomorrow.
When you’re carrying that kind of pent-up frustration, listening to this track might just give voice to the cry in your heart.
Song of HydrangeasShogo Hamada
This is a classic ballad by Shogo Hamada that sings of the ache of a love one cannot speak of, set against rain-soaked scenes.
You can almost see the station at Kita-Kamakura and the scenery leading to Enoshima, and you can feel the protagonist’s hidden feelings—trapped in a forbidden relationship—piercingly clearly.
The song is included on the album “The Door for the Blue Sky,” released in November 1996.
It’s the kind of track that gently stays by your side on a rainy night when you want to brood over a love that can’t be helped.
Whispers of a Rainy DayShogo Hamada
This is a song by Shogo Hamada that sings of a helpless love, set to a lively rock ’n’ roll sound.
One can picture the poignant scene of the protagonist, whose heart seems to turn muddy under the pouring June rain.
Some listeners may feel their chests tighten at the frustrating sense of powerlessness—feelings for the one they love only grow stronger, yet there’s nothing they can do.
The song was included on the album “LOVE TRAIN,” released in May 1977, and twenty years later, Hamada self-covered it out of a desire to sing his early songs with the sound of the present.
Akita Ondo — AKITA ONDO — Bonjour Club MixAyako Fuji feat. m.c.A•T
This is a collaboration track by Ayako Fuji, an enka singer from Akita, and m.
c.
A•T, a leading figure in Japan’s hip-hop scene.
The rap and danceable beats by m.
c.
A•T further highlight the appeal of folk songs that rhythmically sing about Akita’s climate and specialties, creating a sound brimming with festive energy.
Released as a single in January 2019, the song was performed on programs like NHK’s “Uta Kon,” garnering a huge response.
TOMO from DA PUMP choreographed the much-talked-about “Yakuyoke Dance”! It’s a song that conveys deep love for one’s hometown and a bold spirit to carry tradition into the future.
Masterpieces With Titles Starting With “A” (271–280)
that guy; that person (derogatory/casual)Eikichi Yazawa
This is a heart-wrenching ballad composed by Eikichi Yazawa himself.
It portrays the bittersweet feelings of someone who still longs for a former lover.
The glittering memories of time spent on a glassy, sparkling floor seem to only accentuate the loneliness of the present.
Included on the classic album “YOKOHAMA Hatachi-mae,” released in July 1985, the song also appeared as the B-side to the single “TAKE IT TIME.” When you want to quietly immerse yourself in an unforgettable love while gazing at the city lights at night, this story will surely be there to comfort your heart.
Farewell, Ari.Eikichi Yazawa
This rock number features the rich, seasoned vocals of Eikichi Yazawa that resonate deeply.
The lyrics are by Yasushi Akimoto, and the composition is by Yazawa himself.
It portrays the feelings of people who struggle within the constraints of society and the suffocating routines of daily life, striving to live true to themselves.
Released in April 1994 as his 36th single, the song was produced as the theme for the drama “Ari yo Saraba,” in which Yazawa starred.
In this drama, Yazawa’s performance as an actor was highly acclaimed, and there is even an anecdote that he received a Best New Actor award.
It’s a song that powerfully pushes the back of anyone standing at a crossroads in life, ready to take their next step.
As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B’z
A landmark track by B’z where Koshi Inaba’s passionate vocals intertwine with Takahiro Matsumoto’s brilliant guitar riffs.
It’s an irresistible, glittering yet powerful sound that epitomizes Being, the label that dominated the music scene of the ’90s.
The famously long title “Ai no mama ni wagamama ni boku wa kimi dake wo kizutsukenai” is, as Inaba himself puts it, the very embodiment of “the ultimate selfish song.” It superbly portrays a single-minded love that is a hair’s breadth away from intense possessiveness.
The vow “I won’t hurt anyone but you”—or literally, “I won’t hurt only you”—carries the dangerous implication that “everything else can be sacrificed,” and many listeners were likely shaken by that contradictory expression of love.