Songs that start with the letter “Shi.” Perfect for shiritori or karaoke!
Introducing songs whose titles start with “shi”! When you’re playing song-title shiritori or deciding to do karaoke using only songs that start with “shi,” it can be hard to think of examples on the spot, right? In those moments, please use the songs starting with “shi” introduced here as a reference.
There are many words that begin with “shi,” such as “shiro” (white), “shin” (new), “shōnen” (boy), “shōjo” (girl), and “Shinderera” (Cinderella).
Likewise, many song titles use these kinds of words, so let this article be your cue to explore lots of “shi”-starting songs!
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Songs whose titles start with “Shi”. Great for shiritori or karaoke! (161–170)
It's not that I want to die.Asanomachi
This piece gently captures the inexpressible frustration and profound loneliness that young people living in modern society carry.
The earnest cry of a heart longing to be freed from suffering strikes a chord with listeners.
The delicate melodies woven by piano and strings, together with KAFU’s clear, translucent voice, deepen and fleetingly color the lyrical world.
It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Asanomachi, released in November 2022.
If you listen on nights when anxiety and loneliness threaten to overwhelm you, it will surely stay by your side.
I know nothing and will say nothing.BRAHMAN
There are nights when you want to let the magma-like emotions sleeping deep in your heart erupt, aren’t there? A track included on BRAHMAN’s album “viraha,” released in February 2025, might be just the song for moments like that.
The ferocity of hardcore punk that recalls the band’s early impulses intertwines with their signature folk-influenced melodies, powerfully shaking the listener’s soul.
It’s said that the words of Laozi flow beneath it all, giving the piece not only intensity but also a sense of deep contemplation.
How about using this work to sublimate your everyday frustrations with a cathartic scream?
SING ALONE GOODammo
This is a song by ammo that shakes the souls of everyone who throws themselves wholeheartedly into something.
Even while struggling in boundless darkness, the fierce determination to live fully in the “today” we have surges straight to the heart, carried by emotional guitar rock.
The track has been selected as the theme song for the East and West Tokyo Tournaments of the 107th National High School Baseball Championship in the summer of 2025.
It’s an anthem that will set your heart ablaze—supporting not only the ballplayers who single-mindedly strive toward their goals, but also you as you take on your own challenges.
SchoellerOoochie Koochie
This is a work by Ooochie Koochie, a unit formed by two giants of the Japanese music scene, Tamio Okuda and Koji Kikkawa.
It’s a rock number that passionately sings about their hometown, Hiroshima, entirely in the Hiroshima dialect.
The two artists’ distinct styles blend brilliantly, creating an energetic sound that’s seriously cool.
The music video leverages Sony’s proprietary 3DCG generation technology to vividly recreate Hiroshima’s scenery, drawing you in with an atmosphere that feels like you’re really there.
It’s perfect for people who love Hiroshima or anyone looking to be energized by powerful music.
Shalloweichi
This is a track with a powerful impact that stirs the depths of the heart.
Created by Vocaloid producer Eiichi and released in May 2025, it weaves a melancholic melody with Kagamine Rin’s vocals in exquisite harmony, highlighting a dark yet beautiful worldview.
Its deeply probing theme delves sharply into the human psyche—light and shadow—and it’s utterly captivating.
The sound effect that mimics a tongue click also sears itself into your ears and won’t let go.
If you’re in the mood for introspection, definitely give it a listen.
Islanders' TreasureHiina (CV: Akari Kito), Kaana (CV: Fairouz Ai)
It’s a moving song filled with deep love for Okinawa’s beautiful nature and culture.
A cover of a classic by the Okinawa-born band BEGIN, delivered with a clear, translucent voice.
The sound of the sanshin and the rhythm of Eisa are comforting and evoke a gentle nostalgia.
This work is the ending theme for the TV anime “The Girl I Like in Okinawa Is Too Dialect-Heavy, It’s Painful,” airing in January 2025.
Listening to it when you’re reminiscing about your hometown may gently warm your heart.
BoyhoodYosui Inoue
That melody that gently stays by your side in those fleeting, bittersweet moments at summer’s end really resonates in the heart, doesn’t it? Inoue Yosui’s work has an irresistible charm, with a richly poetic worldview that awakens distant memories and the landscapes from the days when we were boys and girls, hidden in everyone’s heart.
Along with the beautiful tone of the piano, those faint feelings from back then seem to come back to life.
Released in September 1990 as his 29th single, the song became widely beloved after being used in a Sony commercial in 1991, and it even went on to sell over a million copies.
It’s also well known as the theme song for Toho’s film “Shonen Jidai” (Childhood Days) and is included on albums such as “Handsome Boy.” If you listen to it when you’re feeling a little sentimental, or while savoring the summer night breeze and reminiscing about the past, it will surely soak gently into your heart.