Songs that start with “Be.” Perfect for shiritori, karaoke, and playlists!
There are actually lots of song titles that start with “Be,” often using English words like “Baby,” “Very,” and “Best.” In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs with titles that begin with “Be.” Use it to find favorites for whatever you need—song-title shiritori, “shiritori karaoke” where you chain songs like in the word game, or making playlists themed around the Japanese syllabary.
Searching for songs by “titles that start with a certain syllable”—something we don’t usually think about—might lead you to music you’ve never encountered before.
Be sure to use this article as a guide to discover some new favorite tracks.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Be”
- Songs whose titles start with “He.” Useful for shiritori or karaoke.
- Songs with titles that start with “Pe” (page, paper, paint, etc.)
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Bi'
- A collection of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Pe”
- Songs with titles that start with “ba.” Useful hints for karaoke or shiritori!
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ke”
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “He”
- Songs with titles starting with 'bi' (such as Believe and Beautiful)
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “bu.” Handy for shiritori or playlist-making.
- Songs that start with 'Vu'. For shiritori, karaoke, and playlist selection.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ba”
- Songs with titles that start with “bo.” [Boku (I), boy, adventure, etc.]
Songs that start with “Be.” Great for word-chain games, karaoke, and playlists! (241–250)
Dawn of PartingKiyohiko Ozaki
This is the first single by singer Kiyohiko Ozaki, who made his solo debut after his stint with The Wonders, a group that disbanded after just two years from 1967.
Although the song, which features his trademark dynamic vocals, garnered attention, it is known as an ill-fated track that couldn’t boost its sales because he was caught up in a traffic accident and unable to promote it.
Beginning with a melancholic string intro and building with his expansive, soulful voice, the arrangement must have astonished many music fans at the time.
Moody yet powerful, it’s a number that exudes a gravitas hard to believe for a debut track.
Crimson ButterflyKeisuke Yamauchi
The new single from Keisuke Yamauchi, known as the “Prince of Enka,” is a gem of a ballad that overlays the emotions of love with the dance of a crimson butterfly.
Projecting the beauty and transience of love onto the vivid flutter of a butterfly, it poignantly expresses bravado, inner conflict, and a pure heart in search of true love.
Released in February 2024, the single comes in four versions, each featuring a different coupling track—another appealing point.
Yamauchi’s gentle, mellow vocals seem to tenderly wrap around hearts troubled by love.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to feel both the joys and pains of romance.
Baby… ~Even When We're Apart~Lisa Yamaguchi
R&B singer Lisa Yamaguchi, who hails from Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, has captivated fans since her debut with her well-crafted lyrics and a clear, heartfelt voice.
Even after getting married and giving birth, she has continued her career as a singer, and her social media features many lovely photos with her family.
Premonition of PartingMiyuki Yamamoto
Miyuki Yamamoto, an enka singer, delivers an emotionally rich rendition of Wakare no Yokan, a beautiful melody line that evokes a subtle sense of melancholy.
If your relationship has gone on for a while and you’ve started to neglect things a bit, try singing it in front of him and surprise him.
The original song, familiar in Japan, was released by Teresa Teng in June 1987.
If you want to break up, just say so.Mayo Okamoto
It’s a song included on the third original album, “Smile,” released in 1997.
Even though he’s changed and doesn’t even reach out anymore, as long as these feelings of love remain, the sadness wells up.
It’s a painful song that captures a woman’s turmoil as she hates this hazy uncertainty yet can’t help but struggle with it.
Baby BabyTakako Okamura
With such a very girly intro, my heart couldn’t help but flutter.
It’s a song about how a girl feels right after a breakup.
I used to think that, rather than friends who act all high and mighty giving advice, I wanted a girlfriend who would cheer me on like this.
It might be perfect to play for a friend who’s just been dumped.
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Crimson FireflyNatsumi Kawano
Natsumi Kawano is an enka singer from Tsukumi City in Oita Prefecture.
Chosen as an artist for the 35th anniversary of Nippon Crown, she made her debut in 1998 with Abare Kaikyo.
Her greatest appeal is undoubtedly her rich, resonant voice.
Though still in her forties, she already possesses the deep vocal quality of veteran enka singers, with an especially captivating lower register.
With her stable, assured singing technique, she is a must-listen for fans of classic, authentic enka.