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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Autumn HotelNEW!Shinichi Mori
In a hotel lounge after the summer bustle has faded, you tilt your glass while listening to a melancholy piano.
This is a ballad for adults that conjures up just such a scene.
The piece was included on “Hana,” a single released in June 2005 to commemorate Shinichi Mori’s 40th anniversary as a singer.
The lyrics were written by Yu Aku, and the composition was done by Mori himself.
With raw honesty, it portrays the heartache of weeping over a love that has passed and being crushed by loneliness, and his husky, deeply expressive voice seeps right into your chest.
As the seasons turn and the protagonist overcomes sorrow, quietly trying to face forward, the song seems to gently stay by their side.
It’s a hidden gem you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night when you feel like being alone with your thoughts.
Melancholy HotelNEW!Setsuko Shimizu / Tōsei Takaichi
Singer Setsuko Shimizu, known for her glossy low register and husky voice, and Tosei Kochi, who is also active as an actor and novelist—their duet tells the story of a forbidden love set in a hotel.
Even knowing it will be their last love, they can’t help being drawn to each other… Those aching emotions between a man and a woman ride a bluesy melody that goes straight to the heart.
The song is included on Shimizu’s single “Koibi,” released in February 2025.
The back-and-forth with Kochi, whom Shimizu reportedly coached in singing over nine years, conveys the depth of their mentor–student relationship and pulls you right in.
It’s a richly flavored number that gently keeps you company on nights when you’re troubled by an adult romance.
I still love UNEW!Perfume
My feelings for the one I love only grow stronger, and there’s nothing I can do.
This medium-tempo number is for anyone experiencing that kind of aching, unrequited love.
The song portrays the emotions of a protagonist who keeps thinking about someone yet can’t do anything, tucking away their sinking feelings in their heart.
Sophisticated electronic sounds blend with a sentimental melody, gently seeping into the listener’s heart.
If you listen on a night when you can’t be honest with yourself and are lost in your thoughts alone, it will quietly stay by your side and soothe that helpless heart.
UncontrollableNEW!Satomi
Satomi, who is also active as a member of the entertainment unit Strawburry Prince (focused on video streaming), released this track from his second full album “S’s” in September 2025.
Many listeners may find themselves relating their own experiences to the lyrics, which depict someone resisting peer pressure and standing firm for what’s right.
The heavy, hard‑driving band sound and vocals laced with shouts are sure to set your heart ablaze.
It’s an aggressive rock tune where uncontrollable impulses erupt.
APOLLONEW!Senri Oe
It’s an urban, thrilling number infused with the air of New York.
Released as a single in September 1990, it was also familiar at the time as the jingle for Fujiya’s “American Bar” commercial.
The lyrics race through fragments of everyday life—news, sirens—like a road movie.
The unique mood blends a thrilling relationship with a sense of urgency, as if the future might overtake you, making your heart tighten.
The album bearing this song’s name, “APOLLO,” reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The sound—glittering synths entwined with Senri’s piano marking a tight rhythm—still feels fresh today.
Listen while gazing at the city nightscape, and you may be wrapped in a mood that’s both sentimental and exhilarating.
Masterpieces with Titles Starting with “A” (41–50)
Alter egoNEW!Sakurazaka46
The 4th-generation track “Alter ego,” included on the 13th single “Unhappy birthday Syntax” released in October 2025, is a love song themed around “another self.” Its lyrics depict impulses lurking beneath purity and an inner self even you can’t control—feelings many who’ve experienced emotionally sensitive years will likely relate to.
You’ll also be drawn in by the contrast between the predominantly white music video and the dynamic choreography.
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Good luck to me tomorrow.Nanawo Akari
Singer Nanawo Akari—also known by the nickname “Clumsy Angel”—has won fans with her unique pop sensibilities.
Composed by Tamaya 2060% of Wienners, this track is a catchy pop tune that gets you moving the moment you listen.
Many will relate to its lyrical worldview: treasuring your post-work personal time and “working hard today so your future self can take it easy.” The lyrics, which celebrate the importance of being kind to yourself without overdoing it, ride on a brisk, exhilarating beat that feels wonderfully uplifting.
The song has been selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “I’m a Guild Receptionist, But I Don’t Want Overtime, So I’m Going to Solo the Boss,” airing in January 2025.
It’s the kind of number that, when you play it at the end of the day, gives you the energy to face tomorrow.