Songs with titles that start with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi.”
From common words like “Hikari” (Light) and “Hero” to rarer ones like “Higurashi” and “Hiiro” (Scarlet), there are many titles that start with the “hi” sound.
What words come to mind?
In this article, we introduce popular songs and easy-to-use titles that begin with “hi.”
Our research turned up a wealth of songs—from long-beloved classics to fan-supported masterpieces.
The more we dig, the more we find…!
Feel free to use this not only when you’re wondering, “What songs start with ‘hi’?” but also as a prompt for shiritori or when choosing tracks for karaoke.
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Songs with titles starting with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi” (181–190)
I don't want to be a hero.40mP
Despite its fast-paced melody, what resonates in your chest as you listen is a feeling of sadness.
This song by 40mP was created as a tie-in track for Sanrio’s “Mai Mai Maigoen,” released in August 2024.
It’s themed around Wataru, and as the title suggests, it expresses the desire to “not become a hero.” For those familiar with the story, there may be lines that make your heart ache.
Wataru’s pure personality really comes through.
Days of Light and ShadowAKB48
When it comes to songs that conjure up realistic images of high school baseball players at practice, “Hikari to Kage no Hibi” comes to mind.
It’s included on the nationally beloved idol group AKB48’s 2016 release “LOVE TRIP/Shiawase wo Wakenasai,” and was chosen as ABC’s 2016 ‘Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song.
’ It’s a grand ballad adorned with the resounding tones of beautiful strings.
Their cute choral work is irresistibly heart‑fluttering.
It’s a warm song that gives you the courage to pursue your dreams and goals.
Give it a listen while picturing the players’ efforts leading up to their moment on the big stage.
sunflowerAKB48
This song celebrates the strength and hope of sunflowers.
It portrays the emotions of someone determined to overcome hardships even when faced with adversity.
Even battered by the rain, it expresses a stance of believing in the future that lies beyond sorrow.
By depicting scenes like gazing alone at a summer hill and drawing closer to summer on an old motorcycle, it poetically conveys loneliness, challenge, and the glimmer of hope found within them.
A track for anyone striving to overcome trials and difficulties—listen, and you’re sure to feel encouraged.
HERE COMES ANGER FLARESANGER FLARES
ANGER FLARES, an Oi!/Street Punk band representing the Kansai punk scene, was formed in Kobe in 1999.
Although they disbanded once in 2002, they restarted in 2013.
Their music is characterized by a straightforward, powerful sound and wild vocals.
In 2014, they released the album “REBELS WITH A CAUSE,” delivering a thrilling punk sound.
They have shared the stage with many renowned bands both in Japan and abroad, and in 2023 they joined the legendary UK Oi! punk band COCKNEY REJECTS for all dates of their tour.
They’re highly recommended not only for punk rock fans but also for anyone seeking energetic music.
To You, One SummerAbsolute area
A song by Absolute area themed around memories of summer love, beginning with an intro marked by delicate piano tones and a wistful vocal.
The lyrics, which reflect lingering feelings for a past romance and self-reflection, have resonated with many listeners, who describe the experience as “heart-cleansing.” Included on the mini-album To That Summer’s Me, released in August 2018, this track is an emotional piece perfect for the end of summer.
Its lyrics, which convey the process of transforming heartbreak into beautiful memories, are sure to deeply resonate with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship.
A single dropAqua Timez
This work, their first new song in about six years, is also Aqua Timez’s first track since reuniting.
Written specifically for a Suntory web commercial, it blends the band’s signature, fast-paced energy with strings and piano melodies.
The lyrics, themed around deep bonds and self-acceptance, portray the sense of security born from supporting one another and the process of overcoming past wounds.
The music video includes footage from their first live performance after reuniting, making it a delight for fans.
It’s a song that lets you feel Aqua Timez’s musical identity while conveying a resolve to take a new step forward.
HikariAwesome City Club
Released on January 15, 2024, Awesome City Club’s new song “Hikari” is a heartwarming ballad.
Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Tonari no Nurse Aid,” it features a warm melody and lyrics that seem to melt into the story.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing out the window on a long winter night, or when stepping away from the bustle of everyday life to enjoy a quiet moment.
While Awesome City Club has long pursued a pop, genre-blending sound, this work’s introspective lyrics and melody are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
The harmonies woven by the twin vocals of atagi and PORIN feel like a message of encouragement.
The desire to reweave a past that seems ready to fray and to form a heart that won’t unravel will speak powerfully to the soul.