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!] (301–310)
A man should just cry in silence.Kenji Miyashita
A passionate new work marking the re-debut of veteran enka composer Kenji Miyashita as a singer.
This gem portrays the melancholy of men living through the Showa era, powerfully expressing deep-seated emotions and struggles.
While honoring the traditional enka style, it features modern arrangements for a heartwarming finish.
Released in February 2025, it captivated audiences at the KOBE Ryūkōka Live in Kobe with a fervent performance reminiscent of his days as a traveling street singer.
The coupling track includes “Jinsei Mayoizaka” (Life at the Crossroads).
Sincerely singing of life’s doubts and inner conflicts, this piece is recommended to enka fans as a song that gently soothes hearts weary from everyday life.
I'm heading to Tokyo.Ikuzo Yoshi
The song that catapulted Ikuzo Yoshi to nationwide fame, “Ora Tokyo sa Igu da.” It’s a signature comic song of the enka world, with charming lyrics that humorously depict country life.
While this piece is firmly categorized as enka, it doesn’t feature the elaborate kobushi—those complex pitch bends—typical of more traditional enka.
The Aomori dialect phrasing might take a bit of getting used to, but the song itself is quite easy to sing for an enka number, so it’s well worth adding to your repertoire.
Songs with titles starting with 'O' [Great for karaoke and shiritori too!] (311–320)
Omokage Main LineYutaka Yamakawa
Yutaka Yamakawa, who delivers emotionally charged performances and excels at both masculine and feminine songs, is renowned for many works—but among them, Omokage Honsen stands out as a track that exudes distinctly masculine allure.
While it firmly retains elements of enka, the overall piece leans strongly into mood kayō (mood pop), especially emphasized in the A and B sections.
As a result, there are fewer instances of kobushi (ornamental vocal turns) and no complex pitch movements, making it perfect for beginners to enka.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Under the big onionasmi
A ballad depicting a faint, heartrending love story returns in a new form.
Asmi’s clear, translucent voice in her rendition of the Bakufu Slump classic makes you feel the ache and frustration of longing for someone far away as if it were your own experience.
The desire to overcome missed connections and misunderstandings seeps deeply into the heart through her delicate expressiveness.
Chosen as the theme song for a film set to be released in February 2025, the track also accompanies asmi’s appearance in the movie as the character A-ri.
She additionally contributes the insert song “Tegami,” enriching the world of the story even further.
It’s a song that gently supports anyone who has known the bittersweetness of love or carries feelings for someone dear.
drunk on menIkuzo Yoshi
Among Yoshikazu Ikuzō’s songs, the masterpiece “Otokoyoi” stands out for its especially powerful melody.
It’s a straight-up ‘man’s song,’ crafted with a consistently forceful melodic line throughout.
There are many shout-style sections where the voice is driven hard, but because the emphasis is on sheer power, you won’t find ornamentations that demand delicate control, like intricate kobushi runs.
Even the kobushi at the end of the chorus is essentially an extension of the vibrato, so the difficulty level is relatively low.
Gentlemen with a rich, gravelly voice should definitely consider adding this piece to their repertoire.
made-to-orderOmoinotake
This is a warmhearted anthem born from “letters to myself 10 years from now” sent by young people in Shimane Prefecture.
Released in March 2023, Omoinotake’s song was produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the NHK Matsue Broadcasting Station.
Its lyrics gently convey that there isn’t only one right answer in life and that it’s important to follow your own path, paired with a catchy, soothing piano melody that leaves a strong impression.
The work is an ambitious creation by the members—who are themselves from Matsue City—made in deep empathy with the feelings of local youth.
A lyric video by Haruka Ibuki has also been released, further enriching the song’s worldview.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or preparing to take a step toward the future.
Over LoadMika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima’s powerful vocals make this an anthem that resonates with women striving in the city.
Released in May 2009 as the CM song for Lipton Limone by Unilever Japan, it gives you the courage to keep looking forward even amid the rush of daily life.
The lyrics, penned by Nakashima herself, depict how, despite feelings of fatigue and loneliness, the presence of friends and thoughts of one’s dreams become a source of support.
Also included on the album “STAR,” this is a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re worn out from work or relationships, or when you feel like you’re losing yourself.
It’s sure to give you the strength to face tomorrow.