Songs with titles starting with “Ki” [Great for karaoke & shiritori!]
Songs with titles starting with “ki,” featuring many frequently appearing words like “kimi” (you) and “kibou” (hope).
Hit songs pop up regularly, and their impactful phrases and fresh, distinctive worlds leave a strong impression.
I can’t think of many off the top of my head, so I want to look them up a bit…! We’ve gathered a list of songs with titles that start with “ki” that might come in handy at such times.
Please use it not only when you’re curious about what songs begin with “ki,” but also as inspiration for word-chain games or choosing tracks at karaoke.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ki”
- Songs with titles that start with 'gi'
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
- A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ke”
- Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
- Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Useful for word-chain games or karaoke hints!
- Songs with titles that start with “Ri”
- Songs with titles starting with 'Ka'
- Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games!
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- Vocaloid songs that start with 'Ka'
Songs with Titles Starting with 'Ki' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori Too!] (121–130)
Smitten with you. (A Fickle Vacation)Yellow Magic Orchestra
YMO is often associated with cool, synth-driven sounds, but this track really shines with its irresistibly catchy pop melody.
Released as a single in March 1983 and included on the album Naughty Boys, it also gained attention as a Kanebo cosmetics commercial song.
The theme centers on a faint budding romance sparked by the liberating atmosphere of summer—a flirtatious season that nudges the heart.
It portrays the sweet, slightly bewildering excitement of a protagonist surprised by feelings bolder than their usual self.
It’s a classic everyone knows, a killer tune guaranteed to bring the house down at karaoke across generations.
Woman of KiyamachiKazumi Ayase
Since her debut, Kazumi Ayase has walked the straight path of classic enka, continually stirring the hearts of listeners.
One of her signature songs, Otonashi-gawa, has sold over 300,000 copies and earned her the Newcomer Award at the Japan Cable Music Awards on the strength of her talent.
Trained under Shosuke Ichikawa, her voice carries a poised strength within its gentle emotion, perfectly complementing lyrics that sing of unwavering devotion to a loved one.
Her profound expressive power—evoking the story’s scenes as if they rise vividly before your eyes—is nothing short of breathtaking.
Her straightforward, kobushi-inflected singing resonates directly in the listener’s heart, irresistibly drawing you in.
There isn’t a single day I don’t think about you.B’z
Whether together or apart, their hearts are always thinking of each other.
This is a heartwarming love song by B’z that sings of such gentle, profound affection.
The everyday scenes woven by Koshi Inaba and the tender acoustic guitar tones of Takahiro Matsumoto gently warm the heart.
Included on the acclaimed 2015 March release EPIC DAY, the song was also featured in a Huis Ten Bosch commercial.
Listening to this track may make you cherish the ordinary days spent with someone special even more than before.
You and ParadisoSeventh Vega
Seventh Vega, a rising act in Tokyo’s city pop/rock scene, delivers their first full-fledged summer anthem.
Vocalist Kanna Shibuya beautifully distills the ocean-and-romance spirit of the ’80s and ’90s she so admires into a contemporary sound.
The melody riding atop the breezy band ensemble is refreshing yet tinged with a certain melancholy, as if depicting both the sparkle of summer and its end at the same time.
The sentimental sonic landscape conjures a protagonist reflecting on seasons past, making it perfect BGM for savoring that end-of-summer feeling.
Songs with titles starting with 'Ki' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (131–140)
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).Ren
A singer-songwriter representing Gen Z, Ren, sings a song about an unattainable love.
Released in September 2021 as their first original work, it portrays a painful level of fixation—unable to sever the heart even after being betrayed.
Even knowing it’s a lie, clinging to the slightest kindness conveys a desperate feeling that makes you lose yourself.
You know you’ll never be together, yet you can’t walk away on your own.
Haven’t you ever put on a brave face to cover up those feelings that have nowhere to go?
codependencyRiu Domura
A work by Riu Domura that candidly portrays the fragility and pain of a mutually dependent relationship.
This song depicts the heartrending figure of someone who, even while understanding it isn’t true love, cannot bear the loneliness and continues a false relationship.
Even knowing they’re just convenient, they can’t break away from the joy of being needed.
You can’t help but empathize with the protagonist’s conflicted feelings.
Released in May 2019 on the EP “Escape,” this piece suggests that, even knowing you’ll end up alone, being unable to stop may be the inescapable reality of a forbidden love.
KITERUNENE
This track is gaining popularity through TikTok dance videos.
NENE’s confident rap and the irresistibly groovy beat are trending.
Just listening to it lifts your mood and makes you feel like you’re the coolest—its powerful vibe is the main draw.
Released in April 2025, the song carries forward the energetic worldbuilding from the album “GEKIATSU.” Its momentum is undeniable, reaching No.
26 on the charts in Taiwan.
The upbeat, catchy choreography is currently a hit on TikTok.