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.
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Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke & shiritori!] (1–10)
Love WindLila Ikuta
This song was chosen as the theme for the ABEMA romance reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.
New Zealand Edition.” It’s a work by Lila Ikuta, who is also active as the vocalist of the music duo YOASOBI, and it was released in April 2025.
The piece is a love song that portrays a delicate emotional landscape: though timid about love, the narrator is touched by the other person’s earnest feelings and tries to take a step forward.
The fresh sound, like a herald of spring, layered with Lila Ikuta’s clear, transparent vocals, tightens your chest as you listen.
This marks the third time she has provided the theme song for the series.
It’s a masterpiece filled with warmth that gently gives you a push when you’re troubled by love or can’t quite take that next step.
I can't put it into wordsNEW!Kazumasa Oda
A signature song by Kazumasa Oda that sings of gratitude beyond words.
Released in February 1982, this ballad was the 23rd single from his Off Course era, issued as a single cut from the album “over.” The instrumental interlude that appears mid-lyrics is striking, conveying feelings that transcend language.
In 1999, it was featured in a Meiji Life commercial, bringing the song to a wider audience across generations.
When Oda’s clear, translucent voice overlaps with the delicate timbre of a music box, the song becomes even more deeply moving.
It’s a gentle companion for quiet nights or moments when you want to reflect on your appreciation for someone special.
Love ShelterNEW!Yoshito Owase
A debut single released in May 1989 by Yoshito Owase, a native of Owase City in Mie Prefecture.
With lyrics by Ryuichi Satomura and music by Takashi Miki, the song portrays the feelings of someone spending a rainy night alone in a bar, unable to sever the lingering attachment to a former lover.
Even while drinking, the love that can’t be forgotten and the ache of wanting to meet but being unable to press upon the heart.
The song won the New Artist Award at the 31st Japan Record Awards.
It’s a gem of a number imbued with the universally relatable pain of parting.
Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (11–20)
Cosmic TreatNEW!Perfume
This is one of the tracks included on the album “Nebula Romance: Part I.” The song was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime BEYBLADE X.
It’s an electropop piece that expresses the grand theme of space with dazzling synths and a buoyant beat.
The lyrics depict a weightless world, brimming with a sense of floating that lures listeners into the extraordinary.
It’s the perfect number for when you want to indulge in daydreams.
Convergent RaysNEW!Unlucky Morpheus
This track is striking for its sound where ultra-virtuosic twin guitars intertwine with a passionate violin—a quintessential symphonic metal number from Unlucky Morpheus.
The sonic landscape combined with Fuki’s piercing high-tone vocals generates an overwhelming sense of speed.
The lyrics convey a strong will and resolve to aim for a single victory, as if holy light converges to one point.
This work will be included on the album “Gate of Heaven,” slated for release in November 2025, and has been chosen as the theme song for the M.
League team KADOKAWA Sakuraknights.
Listen to it when you’re striving toward your goals, and it will surely empower you.
Call U Every NiteMICHICO
A song in which MICHICO—who has written for numerous top artists—fully showcases her allure as a singer.
It’s included on producer JHETT a.
k.
a.
YAKKO for AQUARIUS’s album “JHETT,” released in March 2005.
The lyrics, which portray feelings that grow so strong you can’t help but call every night, read like a poignant love story.
MICHICO’s sultry vocals melt into a classic R&B track, unfolding a sophisticated, urban world.
Because she herself was involved in both the lyrics and composition, the subtle nuances of emotion are exquisitely expressed—one of the song’s key highlights.
It’s a number that keeps you company on quiet nights of solitary reflection.
Concert tourMen-tan-pin
Often dubbed the “Grateful Dead of Japan,” Mentanpin’s landmark major‑label debut single is a number that embodies their DIY spirit—they reportedly loaded their own gear onto a truck and toured the country.
Rooted in Southern rock and blues, its earthy groove feels wonderfully organic, while the twin drums and triple‑guitar lineup weave a massive ensemble sound that gives you the exhilarating sensation of barreling down an endless road.
Depicting the band traveling and performing concerts, the song resonates with a pure passion for music.
Opening their debut album MENTANPIN, released in June 1975, it’s an essential track in the history of ’70s Japanese rock—and the perfect companion for a drive, delivering peak road‑trip vibes.