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Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]

There are many song titles that start with “ko,” featuring familiar words like “koi” (love) and “kokoro” (heart).

The range is really broad, but even just branching out from “koi” will lead you to lots of songs!

From era-defining hit tunes and more.

Sometimes nothing comes to mind right away and you want to look some up…!

So we’ve put together a list of song titles that start with “ko,” which might come in handy at such times.

Feel free to use it not only when you’re curious about what songs begin with “ko,” but also as inspiration for shiritori or choosing songs at karaoke.

Songs with Titles Starting with “Ko” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (71–80)

Love Sky and the Sound of RainAAA

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video
Love Sky and the Sound of Rain AAA

When it comes to love songs for autumn, those slightly melancholic, bittersweet tunes are the classics, aren’t they? This piece is a gem of a love song packed with the frustrating push-and-pull of romance and those hard-to-express feelings.

You want to say “I love you,” but the fear of what might come keeps the words in your throat.

That delicate feeling of first love overlaps with the gentle scene of autumn rain, and it really tugs at the heart.

This track is a single released by AAA in September 2013 and was also featured in an H.

I.

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commercial, so many of you may find it familiar.

The album it’s included on, Eighth Wonder, became the group’s first to top the weekly charts and won an Excellence Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side in autumn, when the fun of summer has passed and you start to long for someone.

Koi-kogaremilet×MAN WITH A MISSION

milet × MAN WITH A MISSION 'Koi Kogare' Music Video (TV anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Swordsmith Village Arc ending theme)
Koikogare milet × MAN WITH A MISSION

Singer-songwriter milet captivates fans with striking lyrics that weave together Japanese and English.

Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc, this track also drew attention for its collaboration with MAN WITH A MISSION, the “wolf band” famed both in Japan and abroad.

Many listeners were surely moved by the lyrics, which portray a single-minded desire to protect someone dear and the resolve to face adversity.

Released on CD in May 2023, this song is packed with the strengths of both acts—its emotional sound and powerful vocals form a compelling contrast that stirs the heart.

The outcome of loveHumbert Humbert

Humbert Humbert “The Outcome of Love” (Official Music Video)
The Outcome of Love Humbert Humbert

Humbert Humbert is a husband-and-wife duo formed in 1998.

This work, which humorously portrays the ups and downs of romance, was reportedly created with the artist fully immersing themselves as the drama’s protagonist.

The lyrics—both insightful and warm—resonate deeply, carried by harmonies only a married pair could achieve.

Released in September 2021, the song was written as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo drama “My Big Sister.” It was later included on the album “Sturdy Us.” It’s a recommended listen on nights when you’re worn out by human relationships and want to relax.

Songs with Titles Starting with 'Ko' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (81–90)

KoshienMasaharu Fukuyama

An emotional song produced as the NHK High School Baseball theme in 2018.

As the Summer Koshien tournament marked its 100th edition, a theme song was adopted for NHK’s high school baseball broadcasts for the first time.

The song delivers a powerful message that encourages those chasing their dreams and serves as a cheer filled with love for one’s hometown and family.

Masaharu Fukuyama’s warm vocals teach the importance of pressing on without stifling the power of imagination.

The music video, created together with more than 300 brass band students, deepens the emotional impact even further.

For those striving toward their goals or feeling up against a wall, listening to it may give you the courage to take a step forward into tomorrow.

What is love?Green Yellow Society

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – “What Is Love?” / Koitte
Love is Ryokuoushoku Shakai

A number by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that vividly captures the pounding excitement when love begins.

Composed by the keyboardist peppe, the song is striking for its buoyant piano melody and an exhilarating beat that makes you want to clap along.

The lyrics portray the confusion and flutter of liking someone for the first time, and the bittersweet image of hiding your true feelings with a casual “Just kidding,” which may make you reflect on your own experiences.

After being included on the mini-album ADORE released in August 2017, the track was later chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Love’s Coach Is My Ex” in 2021.

It’s a song that gently gives a push to anyone carrying the sweet-and-sour ache of unrequited love.

The Husk of LoveBeauty Warriors

Viyuden “Shell of Love” Music Video
Love’s Cast-Off Shell by Biyuuden

Biyuuden, formed around Rika Ishikawa, formerly of Morning Musume, with members selected through auditions.

This is their memorable debut single, released in September 2004.

Under producer Tsunku♂’s concept of “a feminine aesthetic in resonance with Wa (Japanese sensibility),” lyrics were written by Reiko Yukawa and the music composed by Hatake.

The song conveys the emptiness that feels like a gaping hole in the heart after love ends, expressed through a wistful melody imbued with a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on nights when you want to linger in the sentiments of heartbreak.

Bouquet of WordsRinu

"[MV] Bouquet of Words / Rinu"
Kotono Hanataba Riinu

Rinu, a singer also known as a member of the entertainment unit Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri).

This song, written especially by the popular creator unit HoneyWorks, opens the album “Kotonoha Wonderland,” set for release in August 2025.

It tells a story of moving forward while believing in the power of words, even while carrying loneliness and anxiety, gently comforting those struggling through difficult days.

A hopeful pop tune whose warm worldview blooms in the heart alongside its dreamy sound.