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[Karaoke] A Collection of Songs Whose Titles Start with 'Mo'
At karaoke, people sometimes set various rules, like singing songs by the same artist or choosing based on song titles.
One fun idea is to pick a letter from the Japanese syllabary and sing “songs that start with ___.”
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs that start with “mo,” so feel free to use this as a reference for your next karaoke session.
Many of these tracks feature sentimental words like “moshi” (if) and “mou” (already/no longer), so it can be nice to think about the lyrics’ meaning or imagine the story as you sing.
Be sure to check out these “mo”-starting songs by artists who’ve been active from the Showa era through Heisei and into Reiwa.
[Karaoke] A roundup of songs with titles that start with “Mo” (1–10)
Mont BlancNEW!Erika Ikuta
Since graduating from Nogizaka46, Erika Ikuta has been forging her path as a solo artist.
Released in November 2024, this track is her first song themed around winter.
On a Christmas night when lovers gather, it delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist spending the evening alone, layering the sweetness of a cake they ordered with the aching sadness of an unattainable love.
The lyrics, where the dream of a pure love like a white shortcake intersects with the bittersweetness of reality, will resonate in the stillness of a winter night.
A gentle arrangement anchored by piano highlights her clear, translucent voice, evoking a nostalgic mood.
It’s a Reiwa-era Christmas ballad that quietly stays by your side on a holy night spent alone.
Mosh Under The Rainbow IINEW!Hi-STANDARD
Isn’t this the live anthem that shines brilliantly in Japan’s punk scene—Hi-STANDARD’s very own? The track is included on the classic album “MAKING THE ROAD,” released in 1999, which sold over 600,000 copies.
After the spoken-word intro, the laid-back beat and guitar riff built on triplets give it a vibe distinct from their other songs.
The English lyrics even say, “Let’s mosh under the rainbow!”—you can practically picture everyone linking arms and jumping together to the easygoing rhythm.
Even if I’m not thereHirai Dai
This is a grand love song from Dai Hirai, known for his soothing, beach-evoking music, dedicated to a family of the future.
Released in January 2022, it was also included on the album HOPE / WISH.
Its warm yet bittersweet message—wishing happiness for a loved one even if you’re no longer by their side—strikes a deep chord.
The beautiful blend of piano and strings is also healing.
The flipbook-style music video, created by comedian Tekken with around 1,200 original drawings, moved many viewers.
It’s a song that makes gratitude overflow for the loved ones by your side right now.
Be sure to listen for his gentle vocals, which quietly resonate in the heart.
Don't cry anymore.NEW!DEEN
This is a mid-tempo ballad whose warm message gently tells a loved one in tears from a painful experience, “please don’t be sad anymore,” and it really sinks into the heart.
The straight, crystalline vocals don’t just offer comfort—they richly convey the protagonist’s deep love as they trust and wait for the other person to start walking forward again.
Released in November 2013 as DEEN’s 41st single, the song also became well-known as the theme for the TV drama “A Woman of the Crime Lab” (Kasouken no Onna).
On nights when your heart is tired, let yourself be quietly wrapped in this song’s kindness.
MomotaroNEW!Wednesday Campanella
There’s probably no other song that takes a classic folktale and turns it into something this poppy—and this funny.
It was first released in September 2014 as a limited-edition 100-yen single, and later included on the 4th mini-album “Take Me to Onigashima.” With a storyline that adds clever twists to the familiar tale—like a shut-in protagonist and a pheasant deemed unfit for battle—it’s brimming with humor, and its catchy phrases will stick in your head after just one listen.
It’s perfect not only for getting the party going at karaoke, but also for breaking the ice and getting laughs at any get-together with friends.
To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa
A happy love song with a fresh twist: expressing “thank you” to his ex-girlfriends.
It’s a track released in September 2024 by Koresawa, a popular singer-songwriter known for her no-appearance-in-media style.
Contrary to what the title suggests, it’s remarkably positive, conveying a sincere gratitude for all past relationships that helped shape who he is now.
The song was later included on the album “To the You Who Chose Me and the You Who Didn’t.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you feel like affirming everything—past loves and present happiness alike.
That's enough already.Fujii Kaze
Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who had been posting piano performance videos since childhood and drawing attention for his exceptional technique.
Released in December 2019, this track later became a core piece of his debut album, HELP EVER HURT NEVER.
It features a sound defined by a minimalist, hip-hop-influenced beat interwoven with gospel-style choruses.
The lyrics, which step away from entanglements like competition and the desire for approval to free the self, gently resonate with hearts weary of the daily clamor.
Rather than resignation, it’s a song that offers a positive sense of release, embracing everything and moving forward.