A roundup of songs that start with “So.” Perfect for word-chain games or picking karaoke tracks!
How many song titles that start with “so” can you think of?
When it comes to words that begin with “so,” there are plenty—like “sora” (sky), “sotsugyō” (graduation), “songu” (song), and “sonzai” (existence)—and many of these words also appear in song titles.
In this article, we’ll showcase a bunch of songs with titles that start with “so.”
We’ve picked well-known tracks across generations as well as recent buzzworthy songs.
Use this as a reference for song-title shiritori or choosing tracks for “shiritori karaoke.”
- A big roundup of Vocaloid songs starting with 'So'! From mega-hits to hidden gems, all introduced at once
- What songs are there? A roundup of songs with titles that start with “Zo”
- Songs with titles that start with “Su.” A collection of tracks useful for shiritori.
- Songs with titles starting with “To.” A selection from popular tracks across generations!
- Songs that start with “se”. Use them as references for shiritori or choosing tracks for karaoke!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with 'Sa'
- Songs with titles that start with “Sa”: a roundup you can use for shiritori or karaoke
- Songs that start with the letter “Shi.” Perfect for shiritori or karaoke!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with 'Su'
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Shi”
- Introducing Vocaloid songs starting with “Se,” both old and new!
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
Songs that start with “so” (そ) — perfect for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (421–430)
Softly As In A Morning SunriseTakehiro Honda
Even just declaring “This is me” in the album title is the height of cool and confidence, but paired with the monochrome cover featuring the profile of a bearded man with an afro, it’s a record you’ll want to buy for the jacket alone.
Let me introduce This Is Honda, released in 1972 under the name Takehiro Honda (credited here as Takehiro Honda/Takehiro Honnda), a jazz pianist also known as a founding member of the legendary fusion group Native Son.
It’s a piano trio album with Yoshio Suzuki, one of Japan’s premier jazz bassists, and Fumio Watanabe, drummer and younger brother of Sadao Watanabe.
The album is regarded as one of Honda’s signature works, having won the Best Recording Award in Swing Journal’s Jazz Disc Awards.
All six tracks are covers of standards—precisely the kind of material that reveals a performer’s individuality—and from that angle alone you can fully appreciate their superb playability and taste.
Honda’s piano overflows with a distinctive blues feeling: it’s steeped in soulful “blackness,” yet clearly stamped with a uniquely Japanese sensibility.
His occasional audible grunts add vivid immediacy, too.
The rhythm section’s work is flawless, of course.
This is a fiercely cool alternative to a tidy little piano trio—an album you’ll want to soak up with your whole body.
Suzhou SerenadeLi Xianglan
Yoshiko Yamaguchi’s “Suzhou Nocturne” is a masterpiece that beautifully sings of springtime scenes.
You can almost see the peach blossoms blooming by Suzhou’s waters and the willows quietly weeping.
The lyrics, rich with emotion as they mourn parting from a lover, are heart-wrenching.
This song has been covered by many singers and continues to be cherished.
If older listeners hear it, it may bring back fond memories.
It would be lovely to enjoy it with a calm heart in the season when the arrival of spring can be felt.
Graduation PhotoChiharu Matsuyama
As you know, Chiharu Matsuyama is that male singer.
In his cover of “Graduation Photograph,” he makes it his own right from the beginning.
In a good way, there’s no longer a trace of Yumi Arai.
Instead of a grand, sweeping ballad, Matsuyama’s gently and tenderly sung ballad is utterly mesmerizing.
Soul salvationMegumi Hayashibara
A voice actor and artist who has enjoyed long-standing popularity since their debut, making a strong mark across numerous anime works.
Known as one of the most representative figures of the third voice actor boom, they are famous for playing lead roles in titles from different eras, such as Ranma 1/2 and Neon Genesis Evangelion.
They are also recognized as a pioneer who laid the foundations for voice-actor artists, having been the first voice actor to embark on genuine, sustained singing activities.
A top-tier singer who combines a distinctive personal style with the chameleon-like vocal versatility unique to voice actors.
Graduation PhotoJun Shibata
Singer-songwriter Jun Shibata has covered Yumi Matsutoya’s “Graduation Photo.” With her calm, soothing voice and strong vocal ability, it’s a wonderful cover.
The gentle vibrato feels like a whisper, and it’s truly enchanting.
It’s a lovely song you’ll want to listen to on a rainy day.
Go for it, baby!!Keisuke Kuwata
It’s a song that delivers a powerful message urging us to overcome difficulties and move forward.
Included on the 2011 album “MUSICMAN,” it was also featured in a UNIQLO commercial in 2023.
The simple sound of singing with an electric guitar seems to enhance the power of the lyrics.
The light rhythm, which even hints at country influences, is striking, and it’s important to be mindful of placing the words on the rhythm.
Since there aren’t many pitch changes, it’s a song you can sing once you get the rhythm down.
Such a futureUi Nashimoto
Vocaloid producer Ui Nashimoto, known for their trademark noisy rock sound.
The aggressive arrangements that link with the striking, high-impact lyrics and the poppy melodies create a superb contrast.
The rhythm section stays busy because the basslines move a lot and the drum beat patterns change rapidly, but the phrases themselves aren’t difficult, so it’s easy to take on.
For beginner band members, I recommend starting at a slow tempo and learning everything solidly—you’ll be able to nail it coolly on stage.