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"
- Songs with titles that start with “Gu.” Great for your karaoke selection!
- A classic song with a title that starts with “Ru”
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “pu.” Great for shiritori or picking songs!
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ke”
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
- A roundup of songs that start with “U.” Perfect for shiritori or picking tracks at karaoke!
- Songs with titles starting with “Ki” [Great for karaoke & shiritori!]
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- [For Women] Easy-to-Sing and Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Songs
- [Male and Female] A Compilation of Vocaloid Duet Songs [Also Great for Karaoke]
- For men with low voices: Songs that tend to score well at karaoke
A roundup of songs that start with “Ku.” Great for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (131–140)
My shoes are squeaking.Lyrics by Katsura Shimizu / Music by Ryutaro Hirota
This is a famous song from the Taisho era that depicts children, eyes sparkling, walking hand in hand along a country path.
Katsura Shimizu’s lyrics are set to a gentle, light melody by Ryutaro Hirota, and in 2007 it was selected for the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Although it is a children’s song, it resonates deeply with adults as well.
It’s familiar to many seniors and perfect for music recreation.
If everyone sings it together, it will soothe the heart and create a lovely time to reminisce about the past.
ClassicJUDY AND MARY
It’s a song that beautifully and poetically captures the aching feelings of a sleepless night.
The frustrations of being in love are sung with rich emotion through metaphors that drift like they’re floating through the cosmos.
Released in October 1996, the track was used as the opening theme for TBS’s “Pop-file” and went on to sell a total of 632,000 copies.
It’s also included on JUDY AND MARY’s major 4th album, THE POWER SOURCE.
A perfect fusion of YUKI’s heartrending vocals and TAKUYA’s exceptional melodic sense, this is a standout track.
If you sing it at karaoke, why not pour your heart into it, holding your memories of love close as you perform?
Creepy CrawlyThe Studs
Powerfully expressing the anxieties and inner conflicts that lurk deep within, this track by The Studs is a driving, up-tempo number where melancholic guitars intertwine with a pulsating rhythm.
Portraying a protagonist who confronts unknown fears and the difficulty of living, the lyrics convey a strong will to overcome, capturing the hearts of Visual Kei fans in the 2000s.
Released in October 2008 as the first of three consecutive weekly singles and later included on the album “alansmithee,” the song also features a music video on the limited first-press DVD.
It remains beloved as a lyrical, dramatic piece that resonates with all who strive to face forward and live on, even when reality threatens to crush them.
My shoes are squeaking.Monbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)
Since its birth in 1919 (Taisho 8), this Ministry of Education shoka—celebrating children’s innocent play and their endearing bond with nature—has been a warm, gently comforting work.
It portrays children holding hands and happily spending time together, evoking images of little birds and rabbits that soothe the listener’s heart.
Selected in 2007 for the “100 Best Japanese Songs,” it has continued to be loved by many.
It has been covered by numerous singers, including Satoko Yamano, Saori Yuki, and Shoko Yasuda.
How about humming it together with older adults in the warm spring sunlight? It will bring a bright, soothing moment filled with fond memories.
CrossfaithMoNoLith
An electrifying shock of a track inspired by the monolith that triggered apes’ evolution into intelligent life, seamlessly fusing Crossfaith’s weighty message with electronica.
It portrays the protagonist’s inner turmoil—lost in life and struggling through deep despair—through powerful shouts and a destructive sound.
Released in June 2012 as the opener of the mini-album “ZION EP,” it’s known as a work that symbolizes the band’s musical evolution.
Their legendary 2014 performance on the main stage of the UK’s Download Festival, which drove roughly 20,000 fans into a frenzy, is still talked about today.
A gem that resonates with every soul yearning to break out of its shell while confronting inner conflict.
cream sodaSUPERCAR
This song portrays emotions swaying between the fleeting nature of youth and the realities of life.
As SUPERCAR’s debut single, it’s marked by a refreshing sound that fuses shoegaze and guitar pop, and by wistful lyrics that weave together dreams and longing.
Koji Nakamura’s delicate melodies intertwine with Junji Ishiwatari’s poetic words, gently resonating in the heart.
Released by Epic Records Japan in September 1997, it was also included on the album Three Out Change.
It’s a track with a peculiar charm that can summon nostalgic memories when you listen to it during a drive, at dusk, or in those slightly melancholic moments.
dizzyAdo
The song “Kura Kura” by Ado was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime SPY×FAMILY Season 2.
It features a somewhat classical-feeling sound arrangement and lyrics packed with the family’s slapstick antics.
The lyrics and composition are by meiyo, while the arrangement is handled by Yoko Kanno and her band SEATBELTS—a truly luxurious lineup.
With a melody that appeals across generations, it’s a number I’d recommend for sports days and field days for a wide range of age groups!