A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
When you’re playing shiritori with song titles or doing shiritori karaoke, there are times when you just can’t think of the next song, right?
この記事では、「く（ku）」で始まる曲をたくさん紹介します。そんな瞬間に思い出せるようにしておきましょう。
There are lots of words that start with “ku,” like “kuro” (black), “kurisumasu” (Christmas), “cry,” and “kuchi” (mouth), and many of them are commonly used in song titles.
I’ve picked out a variety of tracks, so feel free to use this as a reference when choosing your next song!
- Vocaloid songs that start with "ku"
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A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for word-chain games and karaoke picks! (71–80)
question markPilafian
This song comically portrays the growing number of question marks in your head during a misunderstanding with your lover.
It’s a single by Pilaf Seijin, released in June 2025.
The track was performed at the solo concert “Pilaf Theater” held the same month, sending fans into a frenzy.
With producer GALD on board, its catchy sound is irresistibly addictive! It might be the perfect fit when you’ve got your lover on your mind.
quick sandOsaka Monorail
They’re like the raw heat of 1970s America carried straight into the present! Formed in 1992, Osaka Monaurail is a funk orchestra Japan proudly presents to the world, inheriting the soul of James Brown for modern times.
Since their 2000 debut album, “What It Is… What It Was,” they’ve consistently delivered tight, heavyweight grooves.
Their prowess crosses borders—since 2006 they’ve performed in over 15 countries, especially across Europe.
Their recent role handling music for the stage production “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, is still fresh in memory.
If you want to move your body without overthinking it, why not dive into the vortex of sound they create?
Kunisaki PeninsulaSaburō Kitajima
This is a song set in Oita Prefecture, powerfully performed by Saburo Kitajima, a giant of the enka world.
Against the backdrop of the Kunisaki Peninsula—where the syncretic culture of Shinto and Buddhism still thrives—it passionately sings of the burning homesickness felt by those far from their hometown, and of tender yearning for a beloved mother.
The fact that Kitajima himself wrote both the lyrics and the music under his own pen name conveys his exceptional affection for the piece.
If you lend an ear to his majestic voice, you may feel the wind of Kunisaki and the scent of the sea reaching your heart.
It’s a song that will likely strike a chord with anyone who has a place to call home.
Crimson ButterflyKeisuke Yamauchi
This is a song that portrays a fleeting yet burning love, like a butterfly dancing lightly in the air.
It is a track by enka singer Keisuke Yamauchi, known for hits such as “Furenko,” released as a single in February 2024.
The song expresses the inner conflict that comes from love and the resolve to risk everything and leap into the arms of the beloved, drawing listeners into its dramatic world.
If you fully embody the song’s protagonist as you sing, it’s sure to move those who listen!
Kunisaki PeninsulaHiroko Matsumae
Kokuto Peninsula, sung by Hiroko Matsumae, is a lyrical enka that deeply evokes the travel romance of Oita.
Composed by her husband, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, the song features a memorable melody that gently reflects the scenery of one’s hometown in the listener’s heart.
It was passionately performed by a character in the film Tsuribaka Nisshi 19, so even if you don’t know the title, you may have heard it somewhere.
Inspired by this song, Matsumae was also appointed a tourism goodwill ambassador for Kunisaki City.
Her richly expressive voice blends with the beautiful scenes of the peninsula depicted in the lyrics, making you feel as if you’re traveling there yourself.
Crazed FruitYujiro Ishihara
Under the dazzling summer sun, the blaze of youthful fragility and passion.
It’s a masterpiece that vividly captures a slightly bittersweet page of adolescence, isn’t it? Yujiro Ishihara’s low, velvety voice, carried on the scent of the sea breeze, sings with deep feeling of the helpless emotions swaying in a false love.
This song is the theme for the 1956 film Crazed Fruit, in which Ishihara starred—surely many had their hearts set aflame by his on-screen presence.
How about spending a moment listening to this piece and basking in the radiant summer memories of your younger days?
ClassmateB’z
A warm ballad by B’z that paints a page of youth so vividly you can almost see the moment you first met the transfer student.
Many adults carry faint memories of drifting apart from someone precious while being unsure of their true feelings.
This song gently reminds us that even our awkward past is a cherished memory that leads to who we are today.
The track is included on the acclaimed 2015 album EPIC DAY.
Put it on during a sentimental night, and those memories might turn into strength, giving you the courage to step into tomorrow.