Songs with titles starting with 'O' [Great for karaoke and shiritori!]
Songs with titles starting with “O” often feature unique names—like those using characters meaning “dance” or “gold,” as well as Osaka-themed songs.
They also tend to be great for getting everyone fired up when singing! I can’t think of many off the top of my head, so I want to look some up.
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This is a list that might come in handy at such times: songs with titles that start with “O.” Use it when you’re wondering, “What songs start with ‘O’?” and also as a prompt for shiritori or when choosing tracks at karaoke.
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Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (71–80)
October’s (2025 mix)Harukamirai
How about a slightly bittersweet song that conjures up scenes of a crimson sunset sky and a flowing river? This work by Harukamirai, a rock band from Hachioji, portrays the determination to live powerfully “here and now,” even while carrying uncertainty and frustration about the future.
The contradictory emotions of youth—feeling more constrained the more you seek freedom—surge into your chest atop a melody that makes you want to hum along.
The track was included on the November 2017 mini-album “Hoshikuzu no Uta” and was later rebuilt with a new sound.
On a contemplative walk home, or on a night when you wish someone would sing just for you, listening to it might gently stay by your side.
cherry blossom breezeBocchi Boromaru
A track selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Class 3-Z Teacher Ginpachi,” airing from October 2025.
The piece is by Bocchi Boromaru, an artist drawing attention for unique lyrics and experimental sounds.
Beneath the playful sound lies a straightforward theme: “Let’s become adults without shame,” which makes you feel positive as you listen.
When you want to take a new step or you’re feeling a bit down, this song will surely give you courage.
For those who want to move toward the future with a free spirit like Teacher Ginpachi, it will be an inspiring anthem that resonates in the heart!
OVER THE TOPHiroshi Kitadani
Sung by Hiroshi Kitadani, who worked on the very first opening theme “We Are!,” this is an irresistible track for fans.
Released as a single in September 2019, it was reportedly written as the opening theme for the Wano Country arc of the TV anime One Piece.
This song is a high-energy, fast-paced number that portrays the protagonist’s spirit of pressing forward and believing in oneself no matter the hardship.
There’s even an anecdote that Kitadani poured so much passion into the recording that he worked up a heavy sweat, and just listening to it fills you with courage.
I wholeheartedly recommend this piece as an anthem that will push the backs of those who want to overcome challenges and break through their limits!
Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (81–90)
The rough waves of womenKim Yonja
Singer Kim Yonja, known for her powerful vocals, has long carried classic songs across Japan and Korea with her exceptional expressiveness and steady singing technique.
The song she released in July 2025 is a compelling life-enka that overlays sound with her own tumultuous life story.
The figure of a protagonist who faces the rough seas of hardship and spurs herself on is conveyed magnificently through a voice that shakes the soul.
When you find yourself at a crossroads in life, this song will surely give you courage.
Where are you...?Keisuke Teramoto
Keisuke Teramoto’s 15th anniversary debut single, released in August 2025, is a classic, long-awaited kayōkyoku number for fans.
It portrays a heartbroken man, frozen at the terminus of sorrow as he longs for the woman who has left, set against a richly expressive sound.
The accordion’s timbre feels like the curtain rising on a poignant story.
Why not listen closely and step into the role of a drama’s protagonist?
Big Wednesday of MemoriesNaomi Kawashima
When I want to sink into a slightly languid Wednesday mood, I reach for a song by Naomi Kawashima, who also shone brilliantly as an actress.
Its sentimental world—looking back on a summer romance gone by as if it were a scene from a movie—is irresistible.
With Masao Urino’s vividly scenic lyrics and Mari Sugiyama’s sophisticated melody, it’s sure to please any fan of ’80s city pop.
Released as a single in August 1984 and included on the album “Ginmaku no Heroine” (Screen Heroine), it also made its way into living rooms as the CM song for L’Oréal’s “FREE STYLE.”
Maiden's PrayerErina Mano
This is the solo debut song released by Erina Mano, who is also active as an actress, in March 2009.
The delicate tones of the piano—an instrument she has excelled at since childhood—blend with her pure, gentle vocals, making it truly lovely.
The work’s charm lies in its world view, which portrays a pure, prayer-like feeling of unwavering love for someone special.
It also drew attention for being composed by KAN.
The song impressively reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and later became one of her signature tracks, included on her first album “FRIENDS” and her best-of compilation “BEST FRIENDS.”