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 and karaoke! (301–310)
Shirakami-SanchiYoko Nagayama
Released in 2024, Shirakami Sanchi—an upright Tsugaru shamisen performance that epitomizes Yoko Nagayama—is already drawing attention as one of her signature songs of the Reiwa era.
Its major key gives it a fresh, bright, up-tempo feel, and the interplay between the shamisen ensemble and rock-style guitar is seriously cool.
It’s already a big hit at karaoke, and many people are surely eager to give it a try.
While Nagayama’s singing features her characteristic kobushi (ornamental vocal turns), the melodic development isn’t tricky, so we’d love for even enka beginners to take on the challenge.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
A melodious hip-hop tune that fantastically paints the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.
Its light, breezy rap flow delicately weaves the changing seasons spent between lovers.
Released in September 2009, the track was featured as the ending theme on music programs nationwide and topped the Oricon daily chart.
It became a massive hit, chosen for numerous TV tie-ins.
A perfect song for revisiting seasonal memories shared with someone special.
Songs whose titles start with “Shi”. Great for shiritori or karaoke! (311–320)
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.beautiful night
This piece delicately portrays the turmoil of a woman who realizes that every “word” from the lover she’s supposed to be in love with is a flimsy lie.
She wants to believe but can’t; she doesn’t want to lose them, yet being together only makes it hurt more.
These tangled emotions resonate alongside Atarayo’s urbane sound.
Released in January 2022 and included on their first album, “In the Polar Night, the Moon Remains Silent,” the song emerged from a collaboration with Junwaidan.
It’s a highly relatable track that offers solace to those exhausted by the effort of trusting a partner, and to those who had no choice but to part ways with someone they love.
White shipYosui Inoue
It’s a lyrical song that poignantly depicts a farewell at a harbor.
A celebrated piece showcased on Yosui Inoue’s debut album “Dansetsu,” it was released in May 1972.
The song calmly portrays the harbor scenery while unfolding the inner emotions of someone seeing off a loved one, woven together with a beautiful melody.
You can almost picture the protagonist standing still, eyes following a white ship quietly receding into the distance, hiding an overwhelming loneliness deep in their heart.
This work stands out as one of the most memorable tracks on “Dansetsu,” vividly capturing scenes of departures and farewells.
It resonates with anyone facing a parting or seeing off someone dear, and it’s also recommended as background music for watching the scenery go by on a long journey.
ShakushainWednesday Campanella
This song begins with a rhythmic string of place names, as if countless hurried footsteps were racing through your head.
The brisk parade of Hokkaido’s hard-to-read toponyms generates an exhilaration akin to impatience, guiding listeners into a singular musical experience.
Featured on Wednesday Campanella’s November 2015 album “Zipangu,” the track weaves in Hokkaido’s specialties and tourist spots, and paired with its sprightly beat, it exudes a curious addictiveness.
When you want to free yourself from everyday anxiety and tension, why not surrender to a groove that makes your body start to sway before you know it?
The Blue Bird of HappinessJoji Yamamoto
Many people might feel it sounds vaguely familiar, since it was performed at the 52nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2001.
Bluebird of Happiness is a single released that same year by Joji Yamamoto, with lyrics by Takashi Taka—who also teamed up on Miyuki Kawanaka’s smash hit Futari-zake—and composition by Tetsuya Gen.
It’s a masterpiece.
When Yamamoto, known as a devoted husband, sings lyrics filled with pure, unadulterated love, it carries a different kind of conviction.
It’s a bright, major-key enka number with an easy-to-remember melody, so anyone reasonably familiar with enka should be able to sing it without trouble.
I’d love for you to sing it to your partner the next time you go to karaoke together as a couple.
I want to give you happiness.Joji Yamamoto
While it’s a classic enka rooted in a minor key, rather than a tale of tragic love, it’s a Yamamoto Joji–style masterpiece brimming—just as the title suggests—with a man’s gentleness and affection for someone dear.
Composed by Tetsuya Gen and arranged by Toshiaki Maeda—the duo behind many of Joji’s enka classics—it was released in 2004.
Beyond techniques like kobushi and vibrato, the melody actually ranges widely and features fairly sharp rises and falls in pitch, which may make it feel challenging for enka beginners.
In particular, clearly articulating the words in the lowest notes is trickier than you might expect, so it’s worth giving that area focused practice.