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.”
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Songs that start with “So” (Japanese syllable ‘so’). Great for shiritori or choosing karaoke songs! (41–50)
Sonatine in F-sharp minor, M. 40 — I. ModeratoMaurice Ravel
A work by Maurice Ravel in which a delicate, glass-like beauty gleams within the plaintive resonance of F-sharp minor.
Woven with rich harmonies within a classical framework, the piece achieves an exquisite balance between quiet melody and intricate ornamentation, revealing Ravel’s perfectionist side.
Officially published in November 1905, it was later choreographed as a ballet as well, allowing its fragile musical world to be expressed in various forms.
With a character that seems to console a sorrowful heart, it’s recommended for moments when you wish to gaze quietly at your innermost feelings.
You might also find it rewarding to surrender yourself to its architectural beauty.
Sonatine in F-sharp minor, M. 40: II. MenuetMaurice Ravel
A piece I recommend for times when you want to quietly face your inner self is one from Maurice Ravel’s piano work Sonatine.
While it takes the elegant form of a classical minuet, this movement blends a hidden melancholy with refined sonorities, making it exquisitely beautiful.
As you listen to the melody, you can almost see a scene that maintains dignified grace even amid sorrow.
The work as a whole, including this piece, was choreographed as a ballet in 1975, and its narrative quality stimulates the listener’s imagination.
Rather than stirring intense emotions, it will surely stay close to your heart when you wish to surrender yourself gently to the piano’s delicate timbre.
Soda pop!4Chord
It’s a pop tune that makes your heart fizz and flutter like sparkling soda! 4Chord is an idol girl group formed in 2024, and in this track, the world they create—overlaying the explosive thrill of a budding romance with the effervescence of soda—is irresistibly charming.
The concept by Tetsuya Gekkou, who wrote and composed the song, of “likening a fleeting moment of youth to bubbles,” also comes through in the glittering sound.
This song was released in April 2025 as the second single in their 12-month consecutive release project.
If you listen to it at the start of summer, when you’re getting closer to someone you like, it might amplify that heart-pounding feeling many times over.
The light that exists there.DECO*27
When you’re feeling hopelessly down, this singing voice is sure to resonate deep within your heart! This track by Vocaloid producer DECO*27 is set for release in January 2025.
It’s a song from “Project SEKAI the Movie: The Broken World and the Miku Who Cannot Sing,” written specifically for Nightcord at 25:00.
The arrangement is by Surii.
Riding on the voices of Hatsune Miku and the others, the earnest longing to seek out “the light that exists there” amid the darkness will strike you to the core.
Don’t miss this tear-jerking, moving song—experience it for yourself.
Song 3BABYMETAL x Slaughter To Prevail
An unconventional collaboration has delivered a truly soul-shaking strike! The earth-crawling heavy sound of the Russian deathcore band Slaughter To Prevail fuses brilliantly with BABYMETAL’s SU-METAL’s piercing vocals and the cute call-and-response from MOAMETAL and MOMOMETAL! The music video portrays a story of overcoming hardship and regaining confidence, sure to inspire courage in listeners.
With the added accent of the shamisen’s timbre, the oriental yet innovative worldview stands out even more.
Released in May 2025, this track will be included on BABYMETAL’s album “METAL FORTH” and Slaughter To Prevail’s album “GRIZZLY.” When you want to blow away your daily frustrations or need the power to face a challenge, crank it up, shout along at the top of your lungs, and let the stress melt away!
If I sing to the sky175R
175R is a rock band that made its major debut in 2003.
They announced a hiatus in 2010, but resumed activities in 2016 and continue to perform at many festivals and play live shows.
When you think of 175R, many people probably think first of this song, Sora ni Utaeba.
The song overall gives the impression of having many long tones, which really bring out vocalist SHOGO’s higher register.
The vocal range spans an octave and a half from F3 to B4, which might feel a bit high for male singers.
That said, the song starts mostly in the lower range, so as long as you can handle the rapid, wordy line at the end of the chorus, it’s a very satisfying song to sing.
It builds even more toward the end with call-and-response parts, so definitely give it a try when you want to hype things up at karaoke.
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
This is an epic love song over six minutes long that delicately portrays the wavering emotions of an ambiguous romance.
The bittersweet feelings of being elated or dejected by a partner’s slightest gestures or words are expressed over a calm and beautiful melody.
Included on RADWIMPS’ album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, released in December 2018, the song was also used as the theme for ABEMA’s dating reality show Who Is the Wolf?, resonating strongly with younger audiences.
The music video features Nana Komatsu and Fuju Kamio, resulting in a striking visual piece that reflects contemporary views on love.
It’s a track best enjoyed when you can really take your time singing—whether during a solo karaoke session or at karaoke with close friends in a relaxed setting.