Songs with titles that start with 'de'. Perfect as hints for karaoke or shiritori!
Have you ever played “Shiritori Karaoke,” where you link songs in karaoke using the last letter of the previous song, or “Song Title Shiritori,” where you play using only the song titles?
In karaoke, it’s great when your go-to songs start feeling repetitive, and for regular shiritori, it’s perfect when you want to raise the difficulty.
You’ll end up singing songs you don’t usually pick, and sometimes you can’t think of a title, which really livens things up!
So in this article, to help you out in those moments, I’ll introduce songs with titles that start with “de.”
I hope this helps everyone have a fun time together!
Songs with titles that start with “De.” Useful for karaoke or shiritori hints! (1–10)
Disco BabyNEW!Travis Japan
This is a Travis Japan track that channels 1970s disco culture into contemporary J-pop.
It’s a dance number that feels like it turns the exhilaration of moving under a glittering mirror ball directly into sound.
The lyrics depict the liberating moment of shedding your shyness and stepping onto the floor, conveying an almost overwhelming urge to live this moment to the fullest.
It’s the perfect party tune for getting hyped with friends.
Dead Parody DanceNEW!do~pamine
An electroswing number that exposes society’s absurdity while keeping you dancing.
Created by Dōpamin, this track appears on the album “Candy Butler,” released at the event THE VOC@LOiD Cho M@STER 59 held at Makuhari Messe in April 2025.
Its sound blends bouncy rhythms with club-track beats, weaving in distinctive motifs like zombies and a slippery everyday life.
The meta, sardonic lyrics—framing “pretending to dance” as “pretending not to die”—really get you.
I think it will resonate with anyone living with contradictions in their daily life.
DESTINYNEW!sleep-talking
The single released in June 2015, used as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama°, is a track that epitomizes Negoto’s musical style.
Its synth sound rides on a groovy rhythm, complemented by Sachiko Aoyama’s transparent, airy vocals that resonate pleasantly.
Centered on the grand theme of fate, the lyrics portray a protagonist who, though uncertain, strives to move forward—something many listeners will relate to.
The keyword repeated in the chorus sticks in your head, giving the song an addictive quality that makes you want to play it again and again.
The track was later included on the album ETERNALBEAT and is known as a signature song from the period when Negoto fused danceable elements with their band sound.
It’s an emotional pop tune that combines a sense of speed with refreshing exhilaration.
countrysideNEW!Koji Tamaki
The 11th single by Koji Tamaki, released in July 1996.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Coach,” peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon charts, and sold about 920,000 copies.
The song’s appeal lies in its warm message to people who are struggling yet striving to live, and its catchy melody that makes you want to hum along.
The vocal range is relatively narrow, so it should be singable regardless of voice type.
Although there are some slightly fast-paced parts, once you get into the rhythm, it should come naturally to sing!
Dear…NEW!Kana Nishino
This song, which expresses overflowing feelings during time spent apart, is included on Kana Nishino’s eighth single, “Dear…/MAYBE,” released in December 2009.
Chosen as the official song for NTT Docomo’s “Do Your Best, Exam Takers ’09–’10” campaign, it carries a message of support for students preparing for exams.
It doesn’t depict a breakup—just a brief time when the two can’t meet—yet it conveys, with refreshing directness, the aching longing that arises, and the sense that with you by my side, I can overcome any hardship, all set to an R&B-tinged pop ballad.
It’s a poignant winter love song that we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships or anyone feeling the loneliness of not being able to see someone precious.
Legendary GirlNEW!Arisa Mizuki
The debut single, released in May 1991, is a mid-tempo song written and composed by Ami Ozaki.
Depicting a girl who dreams of one day becoming the heroine of a sparkling story, the track features vocals mature beyond her 14 years and a graceful melody, earning the New Artist Award at the 33rd Japan Record Awards.
As the theme song for Kirin Beverage’s Chasse commercial, it became a household talking point and peaked at No.
5 on the Oricon charts.
Marking a confident first step as a singer, this work remains an enduring anthem that continues to encourage all who chase their dreams.
DestinyNEW!Junichi Inagaki
This song was included on the album HEART & SOUL, released in April 1989, and was used as the image song for JT’s “Sometime World Cup ’89.” Yasushi Akimoto’s lyrics depict a fateful romance between two people setting off away from the city, carefully tracing emotions that sway between forbidden freedom, a sense of guilt, and love.
Vivid imagery—like a seaside station and a trap they’re falling into—creates a bittersweet yet romantic world.
Arranged by Akira Nishimoto, the layered sound of strings and saxophones, paired with Inagaki’s enveloping vocals, evokes the urbane sophistication characteristic of city pop.
It’s hard not to be moved by the story of two people drawn to each other while being buffeted by fate.