Songs with titles that start with “bo.” [Boku (I), boy, adventure, etc.]
There are times when you want to find “songs that start with a certain hiragana,” like for “shiritori karaoke,” where you link songs together like the word game shiritori, “song-title shiritori,” where you restrict yourself to track titles, or even when making a playlist themed around the 50 Japanese syllables.
In this article, we’ll focus on songs that start with “bo” (ぼ) and introduce some selections!
You probably don’t usually search for music by the first hiragana of the title, but that’s exactly why it can lead you to songs you wouldn’t normally come across.
Be sure to check out this article and see if you can discover a new favorite track.
- Songs with titles that start with “po”
- Summary of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Bo'
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ba”
- Songs with titles that start with “ba.” Useful hints for karaoke or shiritori!
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “bu.” Handy for shiritori or playlist-making.
- Songs that start with “Be.” Perfect for shiritori, karaoke, and playlists!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with 'Mo'
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs whose titles start with “Pi”
- Summary of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Bu'
- Songs with titles starting with 'bi' (such as Believe and Beautiful)
- Songs with titles that start with “wo.” Useful as hints for karaoke and shiritori!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Be”
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Bi'
Songs with titles starting with 'Bo'. [Boku (I), Boy, Bouken (Adventure), etc.] (461–470)
Born in the EARTHHey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is a male idol group from Johnny’s formed in 2007.
Every song they release consistently ranks near the top of the Oricon charts.
This track is a straightforward idol song that positively sings about the miracle of being born on Earth and meeting one another.
Boy Meets GirlJUSTY NASTY
Formed around vocalist Kenichi Fujisaki.
Unusually for visual kei at the time (perhaps?), many of their songs have a calm tone.
The vocalist has a distinctive style, but in the bands he joined afterward, his singing changed to something less idiosyncratic.
They reunited in 2015.
Songs with titles starting with “bo.” [Boku (I), Boy, Bōken (Adventure), etc.] (471–480)
VoiceL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
The second track on their first album, DUNE, released in 1993.
It sings of anxiety about the future, yet also the hope that there’s surely something ahead.
Sonically, it gives the impression of straightforward guitar rock.
There are versions performed by each of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s drummers throughout the band’s history.
It’s also the first song guitarist ken wrote as a member of L’Arc〜en〜Ciel.
I'm Fine, Right? ~Song of Love~LGYankees
He’s a man who thinks very little of himself, but the lyrics show that his feelings for her are deep and that he truly loves her.
Since it’s an up-tempo song throughout, it can be used at any moment.
If this song were played at the wedding and the groom made that promise, I’d be moved to tears.
I’d love to have a groom who loves me like this.
My circumstancesMy Hair is Bad
Just like “From Now On,” which is almost always played live, the tracks in their catalog that adopt a poetry-reading-like approach are striking—and this song gives a similar impression, doesn’t it? The way words are tossed out in an even, matter-of-fact manner against a backdrop of noise is overwhelming.
Bottom linePEARL
Included on the 1988 album Century Toys.
A four-piece rock band formed in 1984.
The band was formed around Naomi Tamura, who also works as a solo singer.
At one point, due to member departures, it seemed the band had vanished with only Tamura remaining, but it later made a comeback with new members.
Bonzo Goes To BitburgRamones
A symbol of NY punk, the Ramones released this high-octane number as a single in 1985.
The track was included on the following year’s album “Animal Boy,” and in 2003 it was also used as a featured song in the American film “School of Rock.” If you’ve seen the movie, you might feel a surge of energy remembering the scene where the kids stride confidently into the battle of the bands!