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!] (111–120)
Fashion bossORANGE RANGE
A ridiculously bright and feel-good dance tune that sticks in your head after just one listen.
It was ORANGE RANGE’s 20th single, released in November 2008, and at the time it also made waves as the CM song for Ezaki Glico’s Pocky Chocolate.
They say its playful spirit—staying true to their own style—and the contagious positive energy are expressed over a burstingly vibrant sound.
Thanks to TikTok dance videos, it’s back in the spotlight and cherished as a summertime anthem loved across generations.
Perfect for cranking up the fun with friends or getting in the mood to head out.
It’s truly a song that makes you happy just by listening!
to our placeTsuyoshi Nagabuchi
It’s a song packed with the early charm of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, offering a slightly different flavor from the image later known as his “scream of the soul.” Set to a country-style arrangement, it portrays a man whose infidelity has been discovered, making somehow endearing excuses while coaxing his girlfriend to cheer up.
The lively sounds of fiddle and banjo, paired with his earnest vocals, may well bring a smile to your face.
Released in March 1979 as a single and included on his re-debut album “Kaze wa Minami Kara” (“The Wind Blows from the South”), it’s also well-known as a concert staple that sparks call-and-response from the crowd.
If things get awkward with your partner, you might try making up with the same bright, straightforward approach as the song’s protagonist.
ONLY YOUBOØWY
A powerful yet pure message about overcoming past pain and vowing unconditional love to the one and only special person—this is one of BOØWY’s signature masterpieces! The technical arpeggios in the intro still spark the competitive spirit of many guitarists today.
This track was re-cut as a single from the classic album “BEAT EMOTION” in April 1987.
It’s said that raising the key during recording is what made it such a profoundly moving song.
When you want to convey your unwavering feelings to someone important, this song will surely give you a push.
OPEN THE GATE20th Century
With a driving, exhilarating sound that evokes the dawn of a new world, this is a cheer song by 20th Century.
Included on the single “Believe Your Smile,” released in March 1999, the track was featured as the image song for the 30th Spring High School Volleyball Tournament and in commercials for MIKI HOUSE.
It speaks to the loneliness felt amid the hustle and bustle of the city and the frustration that makes you want to give up, while urging you to face those frailties and push forward by believing in your own dream.
Whether you’re taking on a challenge or ready to take a new step, this song is sure to give you a powerful push forward.
Let's go with being a jokesterKetsumeishi
Charge ahead with cheerful flair without worrying about what others think! This is an anthem that lets you feel, with your whole body, the fun and strength of being a carefree “good-time charmer.” The track blends Ketsumeishi’s signature hip-hop with a live-ready rock flavor.
It opens up a relentlessly upbeat world where, like gunslingers roaming the wilderness, you push through any hardship, laughing it off with your friends.
Created as the theme song for the nationwide tour starting in March 2019, this special track has not yet been included on any album.
When you’re anxious before a new challenge or want to switch your mood, listening to this song might just get your body moving and make you think, “Don’t sweat the small stuff—let’s go!”
A Woman's Love LanternNoriko Nemoto
In a town where rain falls like tears, the lyrics vividly conjure the devoted protagonist waiting single-mindedly for their loved one, tightening the heart with every line.
Released as a single in July 2025 to mark Noriko Nemoto’s 10-year career milestone, the song is enriched by her gentle, velvety vocals, which deepen a world where hope glows within sorrow.
Anyone struggling with steadfast love will surely be moved.
Making MemoriesAyako Fuji
Prompted by her producer’s suggestion to “sing your own song,” this is a track for which Ayako Fuji herself handled both lyrics and composition.
It was released in July 2025 as part of the double A-side single “Omoide-zukuri / Chiisana Kane no Ne ~La Campanella~.” Like flipping through the pages of a diary, the song traces memories, singing of bonds with family and friends as well as love for a partner.
With a melody that evokes the nostalgia of Showa-era kayōkyoku and folk music, and lyrics that chart the journey of a life, it’s the kind of song that will bring a loved one’s face to mind and surely make your heart swell.