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!] (151–160)
miracleShikao Suga
This is a passionately energetic track that feels as if the cheers rising from the Koshien Alps stands have turned directly into melody.
The sound woven by Shikao Suga—where tension and exhilaration intersect—and his soul-stirring vocals align with the single-minded passion of the young players chasing the white ball.
Released in August 2005 as one of the tracks on the single “Kiseki / Natsukage / Sanagi,” the song served as the unified theme for ABC’s High School Baseball coverage, creating countless dramatic moments and reaching as high as No.
9 on the Oricon charts.
It was also included on the best-of album “THE BEST –1997–2011–,” and it continues to capture the hearts of many.
It’s a classic that makes you want to cheer on those who are striving.
You are the summer breeze.Bocchi
A three-piece band, Bocchi, who fly the banner “Music that stays by your loneliness.” The track they released in June 2024 is a perfect fit for Japan’s summer.
Shimmering summertime scenes and the bittersweet ephemerality of youth seep into the heart atop a breezy guitar-rock sound.
The lyrics delicately depict wavering heat haze, feelings toward days that slip away, and the small joys scattered through everyday life—sure to stir listeners’ own summer memories.
The song is also included on their first full-length album, “Sora ni Kaoru wa Natsu no Kage,” released in May 2025, and can be called a signature track that strongly reflects the album’s themes of “summer memories” and “the transience of youth.” Their self-produced shows have sold out one after another, and their first-ever solo show at Shibuya WWW in June 2025 sold out in five minutes—proof of their soaring popularity.
Under an endlessly wide blue sky it feels exhilarating; against a beautiful sunset it turns a touch sentimental—that’s its charm.
It’s the perfect number for when you want to reminisce about days of youth gone by, or as the soundtrack to a summer drive.
You are mine.Snow Man
A classic pop tune that captures the spark of a romance set in motion by a small trigger and makes you realize just how special the other person is.
Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Aoshima-kun wa Ijiwaru,” starring Shota Watanabe, it drew significant attention.
Released in July 2024 as the single “BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono,” it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and is also included on the best-of album “THE BEST 2020-2025.” If you want to relive the glittering feelings at the start of love or reaffirm your feelings for someone important, you’re sure to relate when you listen.
fragrant oliveOrange Spiny Club
It’s a song by ORANGE SPINY CLUB that carries the sweet-and-sour pangs of youth and quiet heartache hidden in everyday life on a melody that feels somehow nostalgic.
The lyrical world crafted by Naoto Suzuki evokes faint feelings of love and vivid scenes, like the fragrance of fragrant olive, and seems to nestle close to the listener’s heart.
The track is included on the mini-album “Iratsuku Toki wa Itsudatte,” released in January 2020, and has become widely beloved, surpassing 100 million streams in June 2021.
In June 2023, it was also showcased in a special format on THE FIRST TAKE.
It’s the perfect song for those sentimental late-summer moments, when you listen while layering thoughts of someone dear and memories of youth.
It seems like it has to be you.Masayoshi Oishi
Masayoshi Oishi is a singer-songwriter who has gained popularity, including through his interactions with Junichi Kato.
He is also known for his wide vocal range, and his high-register singing is highly praised by many fans.
In his famous song “Kimi ja Nakya Dame Mitai,” you can hear beautiful falsetto in key moments.
The transition from chest voice to falsetto is exceptionally smooth, so be sure to pay attention to those parts when you listen.
Your heart is marine blue.Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe
This is a classic by Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe whose urban, sophisticated sound instantly transports you to a summer in the ’80s.
Listen to it and you’ll feel a tender love—a man gently embracing a wounded woman and trying to reclaim a lost love—sung over a shimmering arrangement.
The protagonist’s pure wish to return to those radiant summer days is deeply moving.
Released in January 1984 as their third single, the song also brightened living rooms as the theme for the TBS drama “Toshigoro Kazoku.” Its peak at No.
12 on the Oricon weekly chart speaks to how popular it was at the time.
It’s perfect not only for fans of ’80s city pop, but also for anyone who wants to sink into a slightly bittersweet mood on a summer drive.
Songs with Titles Starting with “Ki” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (161–170)
Yearning for youFrank Nagai
This work, with its moody sound and gentle vocals, exudes a mature atmosphere.
Frank Nagai’s rich, resonant voice beautifully captures the ache of unrequited love.
Released in 1961, it won the Japan Record Award and catapulted him to fame.
The song portrays remembering a lost love in the stillness of the night, likely bringing many back to romances of their youth.
When singing it at karaoke, keep Frank Nagai’s captivating low register in mind and take it at your own relaxed pace.
It’s sure to spark wonderful memories and conversations.