Introducing popular J-pop songs that start with “Ta”!
Have you heard of shiritori karaoke, where you connect songs by using the last letter of the previous song’s title? Surprisingly, it can get pretty exciting—sometimes you can’t think of any songs, or there aren’t as many singable ones as you expect.
So this time, I’ll introduce a bunch of Japanese songs that start with “ta.” I’ve picked popular J-POP tracks so you can use them both for karaoke and for playing shiritori using only song titles.
Please use this as a reference, and if there’s a song you’d like to try singing, go for it!
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Introducing songs starting with 'Ta' from popular J-POP! (61–70)
toughnessJETG
A rapper from Akita Prefecture, now based in Yokohama.
Centered on the Japanese drill style, he’s a solo artist rapidly rising in prominence.
His cool hallmark is tearing across hard-edged beats with dense, high-speed bars.
Since 2023, he’s been actively releasing music under his solo name, dropping EPs like “JETLIFE” and “progress” in quick succession.
His performance videos have been buzzing on social media, proving his chops beyond doubt.
In January 2025, he also performed at his hometown event, NAMAHAGE UNITED 2025.
Blending street-level tension with introspective lyrics, his music is sure to resonate with anyone looking to experience cutting-edge Japanese rap.
tangerine gallonTakeaki Wada
It’s a pop song whose catchy phrases will stick in your head.
Created by Takeaki Wada, it was released in August 2025.
It humorously portrays the kind of contradictory feelings everyone has—“I want to be loved and praised, but honestly, I want to run away!” The snappy sound and the message in the lyrics strike a perfect balance.
In VOCALOID Collection Summer 2025, it ranked 17th in the TOP 100.
When you’re worn out from overthinking, this song will sink right into your heart.
Twilight SurroundRIP SLYME
What I’d love for you to listen to against the backdrop of an autumn sky awash in orange is the 10th single by the hip-hop group RIP SLYME.
Released in October 2004 as an advance single from their fourth album, MASTERPIECE, the track features a lively yet delicate acoustic guitar that creates a floaty, autumnal vibe.
The melodious rap, which portrays the passage of time from dusk to dawn, draws you in until you feel yourself melting into its world.
Peaking at No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart, this song is perfect for a nighttime autumn drive.
Its slightly wistful, groovy sound gently wraps you in a sentimental mood—an evocative hip-hop tune through and through.
A bouquet for boring daysLUCKY TAPES
The dull routine of everyday life suddenly blossoms thanks to the presence of someone special.
That magical moment is captured in a song from LUCKY TAPES, now the solo project of Kai Takahashi.
Its sweet, mellow, soul-based sound and irresistibly catchy chorus seem to express the overflowing bliss you feel the instant two hearts connect.
The pure feeling of love that makes even ordinary days shine just by thinking of the other person is delivered atop a refined melody.
Released in October 2024, this track could be seen as emblematic of LUCKY TAPES’ fresh new beginning.
Play it during casual conversations with someone you like or while sharing quiet time together, and you’ll be reminded of how precious the everyday can be.
It’s a work we highly recommend to couples who want to savor the thrill of love with a stylish sound.
maybeYOASOBI
The fourth song by YOASOBI, the “unit that turns novels into music,” used as the theme for the film “Tabun.” Released in July 2020, the track is based on a novel that won the grand prize in the “Yoasobi Contest vol.1.” Set to a somewhat wistful mid-tempo sound, it portrays a story of “the morning after a breakup” following the end of a live-in relationship.
In an empty room, the narrator imagines the true feelings of the one who left, capturing a heartbreaking state of mind that really tightens your chest.
Even when trying to stay calm, regret and lingering attachment resurface in unguarded moments… The song delicately depicts that unresolved emotional wavering, offering many points that listeners can relate to.
It’s a sophisticated, beautiful breakup song that keeps you company on nights when you want to quietly sink into your feelings.
Birthday is minus oneKanako Wada
Kanako Wada is a singer-songwriter who enjoys particularly high popularity in the city pop scene.
Released as a single in March 1988, this song is a slightly bittersweet yet charming birthday tune that portrays a relationship with a younger lover.
It rides a sparkling melody to express the worry of growing one year further apart with every birthday, and the gentle words he offers to wrap those feelings in comfort.
The arrangement brims with that signature 80s city pop groove—still so pleasing to listen to today.
Originally included on the acclaimed 1987 album “KANA,” it was also used in a Sunwave commercial.
It’s the perfect number for a special day when you want to celebrate with a sophisticated mood while keeping a touch of sweetness.
Happy birthday!Yumi Matsutoya
Different from a lively party, this is the song by Yumi Matsutoya that you’ll want to listen to for a more subdued birthday.
Released in 1988, it’s a track from the album “Delight Slight Light KISS,” which sold over a million copies.
It paints sweet yet bittersweet memories of birthdays once spent with a cherished person you can no longer see.
The imagery of candlelight and messages on a cake springs to mind, stirring a touch of sentimentality.
Its gentle melody tenderly wraps both the joy of a birthday and the affection for days gone by.
It’s the perfect song for a quiet night spent alone or a nostalgic, grown-up birthday scene.