[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.
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[Karaoke] Collection of songs with titles starting with 'Mo' (31–40)
Monkey MagicGodiego
It’s like listening to the soundtrack of an epic tale! Skillfully weaving in progressive rock and fusion, Godiego opened up new horizons in Japan’s music scene.
After their 1975 debut, the theme song for the TV drama “Saiyuki” became a massive hit.
The ending theme, “Gandhara,” released in 1978, sparked a social phenomenon, staying in the Top 10 of the music charts for seven consecutive weeks.
They went on to perform the theme for the animated film “Galaxy Express 999,” cementing their popularity.
With lyrics that mix English and a groove on par with Western music, they must have been a shock to music fans of the time.
They’re the perfect band for anyone who wants to experience a grand, timeless sound that still shines across the ages.
A little more, just a bit moreZARD
A song by ZARD about a love that cannot come true.
Even while knowing it’s a forbidden relationship, the protagonist finds herself wishing to be loved “just a little longer.” The song captures her emotions, and because the love is taboo, her earnest feelings resonate with a striking purity.
There’s an anecdote that Izumi Sakai, who also wrote the lyrics, felt saddened while singing it—an episode that speaks to the song’s poignancy.
Released in September 1993, this work compels deep reflection on the weight of unrequited love and the intensity of loving someone.
The Song of My Popular PhaseIdling!!!
A song by Idoling!!! that takes on the sudden arrival of a “moe period” (a surge in popularity or attractiveness), capturing a mindset that blends shyness with newfound confidence through a poppy sound and impeccable tempo.
While flustered by the intense attention from the opposite sex, the protagonist secretly delights in it—a situation portrayed with humor.
Like pulling a “fateful encounter” from a fortune cookie, the protagonist’s popularity graph is soaring.
Metaphors comparing this popularity boom to graphs, mountain ranges, and even sumo wrestling evoke laughter, making it a classic that symbolizes pop culture in the golden age of idols.
Released in January 2008 as a double A-side with their second single, Snow celebration, it reached No.
9 on the Oricon charts, marking the group’s first Top 10 entry.
Whether you long for your popularity peak, are in the thick of it, or look back on it nostalgically, this is a song anyone can relate to and laugh with.
I can't love anyone but you anymore.KinKi Kids
A grand ballad by KinKi Kids that makes you want to convey your true feelings to the one you love.
Have you ever cherished someone so deeply that just being apart from them made you uneasy? Released in June 2000, this song was chosen as the opening theme for the drama “The City Where Angels Disappeared,” starring Koichi Domoto.
Listening to it will make you want to put the love hidden in your heart into words right now.
Why not share this earnest vow of love with someone special?
Motomachi BluesMasao Sen
Speaking of the Showa era, it’s also memorable as the heyday of blues.
Unlike overseas blues, the Japanese take on blues was about whether it carried a bluesy feel within an enka style, and by that definition, this work is a spot-on blues kayō song.
It preserves the essence of enka while combining the grit of blues with the singability of pop kayō, and the vocal lines are kept very simple throughout.
It’s approachable even for beginners, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
[Karaoke] Collection of songs with titles starting with “Mo” (41–50)
Jupiter's BeatNayutan Alien
I think it’s a song that gently leads you away from everyday anxiety and loneliness.
Released in April 2022 by NayutalieN, it’s included on the album “An Object N from Planet Nayuta.” This work paints a hopeful vision of the future, weaving in the specific figure of about 11.
86 years—the orbital period of Jupiter.
On nights weighed down by doubt and solitude, surrendering yourself to its electropop beat might let you slip free from the gravity on your heart, and with a few tears, find a fresh start.
Cotton HandkerchiefHiromi Ohta
It’s a masterpiece by Hiromi Ohta that portrays the heartfelt exchange between a man leaving for the big city and a woman who remains in their hometown, told through letters.
His changing self and her wish for unchanging love resonate poignantly over a light, breezy melody.
The way it cherishes pure emotional connection over material wealth is sure to strike a chord with many.
Released as a single in December 1975, the song became widely beloved the following year, leading to Ohta’s first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1976—a milestone track.
Also included on the album “Kokoro ga Kaze o Hiita Hi,” it’s a perfect song for those who deeply relate to its lyrical story or want to revisit the bittersweet days of youth.
If you sing it at karaoke while empathizing with the characters’ hearts, the experience will surely be all the more moving.