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!] (291–300)
Good morning!Sho Fukuda
This song captivates with a bright melody and an energetic vibe, like morning light streaming in.
Created by Sho Fukuda, drawing on his experience in early childhood education, it features playful exchanges between animals and cheerful calls that make it great fun.
It was broadcast in February 2018 as the “Song of the Month” on NHK E-TV’s Okaasan to Issho and included on the album Tomodachi no Hana.
When sung together at morning gatherings, entrance ceremonies, and other occasions where children take their first steps forward, it brings hearts together and naturally fills everyone with smiles—a truly wonderful piece.
Full of memoriesH₂O
A classic by H2O that stirs sweet, bittersweet memories, like flipping through an album filled with youthful moments.
The innocent smiles captured in photos, the glimmering memories like sun-dappled light, and a beautiful melody line that gently embraces the dreamy, Cinderella-like feelings of girlhood make this a memorable song.
Released in March 1983 and used as the ending theme for the anime Miyuki, it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists and cherished in school music textbooks and as a choral piece.
It’s a song that quietly speaks to the importance of looking back on memories while accepting your own growth.
One you’ll want to hum with friends, wrapped in a sense of nostalgia.
A Hazy Moonlit Nightsong
A song that beautifully portrays a spring evening depicts, with delicate nuance, a scene where the setting sun and haze spread over a field of rapeseed blossoms, and a pale moonlight floats in the sky.
Alongside the tranquil countryside, it gently embraces quintessential images of spring in Japan—the hues of the forest, people walking along rice-field paths, the croaking of frogs, and the tolling of bells.
Released in 1914 as a Ministry of Education school song, the work seamlessly marries lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano with music by Teiichi Okano, and it has long been cherished in educational settings.
It has continued to be loved across generations, with Aiko Moriyama covering it in 2009 and Ai Nishida performing it on a program in June 2023.
As a song to hear on a calm spring evening, it offers a warmth that deeply touches the heart.
Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALK
A KEYTALK track distinguished by a driving melody woven with Japanese-inspired elements and lyrics that elegantly depict the arrival of spring.
Like cherry blossom petals dancing on the wind, scenes where memories and recollections intersect are rendered with both delicacy and dynamism.
Released in April 2015, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the NHK Educational TV anime RIN-NE (Kyoukai no RINNE).
It is also included on the album HOT! and continues to be cherished as one of the band’s signature songs.
A piece you’ll want to listen to on a spring night beneath swirling sakura.
It’s a song we especially want to share with anyone ready to turn over a new leaf and take their first step forward.
The Way of ManKohei Fukuda
Among Kohei Fukuda’s “men’s songs,” the masterpiece Otokomichi stands out as a particular fan favorite.
While many of his men’s songs are extremely demanding, weaving in shouts, this one is different.
For his catalog, it falls on the more mellow side of the genre, prioritizing sustained, flowing lines over sheer power.
That said, it’s still a Kohei Fukuda song.
Intricate kobushi that require complex pitch rises and falls, as well as extended long tones, appear as a matter of course, so a fair amount of practice is essential to sing it well.
Women's TavernSachiko Kobayashi
From the very title “Onna no Sakaba,” you can almost smell its essence: a 120% pure, classic enka anthem.
When it was released, many listeners were likely thinking, “This is the Sachiko Kobayashi we’ve been waiting for.” It’s a single from 2011, and since she had been releasing more kayōkyoku-flavored songs around that time—like “Manyō Koika Aa, Kimi Matsuto” and “Shiroi Yuge no Uta”—this track lets you fully savor Kobayashi singing straight-down-the-middle, traditional enka.
It’s quintessential enka from start to finish, so those accustomed to singing the genre should handle it with ease.
For enka beginners, its simple structure makes it a great song to practice and get a feel for the style.
Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (301–310)
Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Hiromi Iwasaki
A masterpiece by Hiromi Iwasaki that beautifully captures the changing seasons and the fleeting nature of youth.
Told from the perspective of an 18-year-old, this coming-of-age story gently embraces the delicate emotions of youth and the anxieties of growing up.
With her clear, pure voice and refined vocal technique, she conveys both the bittersweetness of autumn and the stirrings of love with remarkable poise.
Released in September 1977, it reached No.
6 on the Oricon charts and ranked No.
38 on the year-end list.
It also won the Vocal Performance Award at the 19th Japan Record Awards, winning the hearts of many.
Loved across generations, the song continues to be covered by numerous artists, including Akina Nakamori and Naotaro Moriyama.
It’s a track best enjoyed in a calm state of mind, as you savor your cherished memories.