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!
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Songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (41–50)
Keisuke KuwataMidnight Dandy
Songs by Keisuke Kuwata and Southern All Stars are popular across a wide range of age groups, so I have a lot of students in their 20s who choose to sing them! This time’s “Mayonaka no Dandy” was apparently first released as a solo single in 1993.
The vocal range is generally around B3 on average, and the melody line is simple, making it easy to remember and sing.
Precisely because the melody is simple, small pitch discrepancies can stand out when matching the pitch bar, but if you sing carefully, your score will definitely go up! When moving from the A and B sections into the chorus, the pitch rises a bit, so try to keep your facial muscles lifted and sing lightly throughout so you don’t tense up.
Once you’re comfortable, you could try adding a slight shout like Kuwata does, but if your score isn’t improving, it might strain your throat, so better not do it (lol).
A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (51–60)
Fireworks of ShoesYorushika
It’s a song that conjures the image of a summer dusk, where sparklers crackle and burn away in a fleeting moment.
Said to be inspired by Kenji Miyazawa’s story “The Nighthawk Star,” the piece delicately portrays inexpressible emotions, inner conflict over past memories, and the wavering question of why we are here.
Suis’s crystal-clear vocals and the acoustic guitar’s arpeggios gently color its aching poignancy.
Released with a music video in April 2017 and later included in Yorushika’s mini-album “The Flaw in Summer Grass” in June of the same year, it stands as one of their emblematic early works.
When you’re weighed down by a sudden loneliness or a sorrow too deep for words, this song will quietly stay by your side.
Crawling Back to YouBackstreet Boys
A Backstreet Boys song that sings of searing regret—casting aside pride and, though wounded, trying to return to the one you love.
Released as a single from their 2005 album “Never Gone,” it’s also known for its U.
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release in October of that year as part of support efforts for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Distinct from their earlier dance-pop, its piano- and strings-driven organic sound is striking.
The group’s matured harmonies overlap with the protagonist’s anguished plea for forgiveness, resonating deeply with listeners.
On a night when you’re facing your own mistakes and longing to apologize honestly, this song will surely stay close to your heart.
Le Tombeau de Couperin, No. 2: FugueMaurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel’s suite Le Tombeau de Couperin was imbued with a sense of remembrance for friends who perished in World War I.
This work, which is the second movement of the suite, was premiered in April 1919 and dedicated to Lieutenant Jean Cruppi.
It is the only fugue Ravel ever composed, with three voices quietly overlapping as if in dialogue.
It seems to speak not only of sorrow, but also of gentle memories of friends now gone.
Within its classical formal beauty, Ravel’s characteristic shimmering sonorities melt together, enveloping the piece in a mysterious sense of weightlessness.
The entire suite was also staged as a ballet.
The key is to let each voice sing its melody with care while maintaining an overall transparency.
It’s a captivating piece through which one can learn both Baroque style and the delicate expression of Impressionism at the same time.
Suite 'Mirrors' No. 5 – The Valley of the BellsMaurice Ravel
Composed in 1905, the final piece of the suite Miroirs is a fantastical work said to have been inspired by the sound of church bells resonating through the streets of Paris, as heard by Maurice Ravel.
At its premiere in January 1906, its originality and unique sound world were highly praised.
The piece blends the sonorous tolling of bells evoked by the weighty low register with shimmering, delicate high tones, drawing listeners into a dreamlike, meditative realm.
It is an ideal work for those wishing to refine richly colored expression through skillful pedal use and to develop a sense of controlling tone while imagining vivid scenes.
Perform it with an emphasis on the image of sound dissolving into space.
Clap ClapOfficial HIGE DANDism
Official HIGE DANDism’s classic “Clap Clap” is marked by its cheerful melody.
The vocal line places the verse (A-melody) in the middle range, the pre-chorus (B-melody) in the mid-high range, and the chorus in the high range.
Because there are many high phrases overall, it might seem difficult, but since it’s constructed from the middle to high ranges, the overall range isn’t actually that wide.
However, the high phrases continue for a long time, so a certain level of endurance in the upper register is required.
For those with a naturally high vocal range, the contour of the melody is relatively gentle, making it a fairly singable song.
The Konohana of KunibunBEGIN
Set to the gentle tones of the sanshin, this is a famous song by BEGIN that sings of deep love for someone dear.
The lyrics, which overlay the image of a white flower blooming in a hometown garden with the irreplaceable figure of a mother and offer a prayer, are truly moving.
The straightforward feelings expressed in the Yaeyama dialect gently warm the listener’s heart.
This track is included on the classic album “BEGIN no Shimauta ~ Omoto Takeo 2,” released in July 2002, about 12 years after their debut.
When you’re away from home working hard, there are times you may feel lonely.
On nights like that, this song will quietly stay by your side.
Thinking of your beloved family, why not let it give you the courage to face forward and start walking again tomorrow?