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! (71–80)
DepartureFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ seventh single, “Tabidachi” (“Departure”).
Released in 2008, it didn’t become an explosive hit, but it still enjoyed moderate success: it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Bokutachi to Chuzaishan no 700 Nichi Sensō” (The 700 Days’ War: Us and the Police Officer) and reached No.
10 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Men in their early 30s may find it familiar.
In short, the song features a fairly simple, uniform vocal line with very gentle pitch movement.
However, it contains a fair number of long notes and the overall range is somewhat high, so it’s necessary to set the key so you can sustain long tones at a relatively high pitch.
It’s fun and delicious—you can even have too much.Lucky Kilimanjaro
It’s a feel-good house tune that gets your body moving before you know it.
This track by Lucky Kilimanjaro, released in January 2025, straightforwardly reflects the band’s commitment to pursuing “fun.” It lets you set aside everyday worries for a moment and simply sway to the sound, reminding you how good that feels.
The vibrant, dynamic bassline firmly underpins the light four-on-the-floor groove, naturally carrying listeners into the rhythm.
It’s the perfect song for those moments when you want to clear your head and just immerse yourself in the music.
The sun is crying.Ayumi Ishida
While centered on the motif of the sun, this classic vividly conveys a certain bittersweet emotion.
For Ayumi Ishida, it was her first single after moving to Columbia Records, released in June 1968.
Jun Hashimoto’s richly expressive lyrics are fused with Kyohei Tsutsumi’s sound, which boldly incorporates a GS-style rhythm and the then-innovative harpsichord, allowing Ishida’s emotional yet cool vocals to truly blossom.
Peaking at No.
18 on the Oricon chart, the track laid the groundwork for her subsequent big hits, and it’s no exaggeration to call it a song that symbolizes summer in the Showa era.
I highly recommend it to anyone looking for slightly wistful background music for a summer drive, or to those who want to experience the sophisticated pop of the time.
To my dear youSonoko Inoue
It’s a song suffused with Sonoko Inoue’s voice, which awakens that sweet-and-sour feeling that tightens your chest in a fleeting moment on a summer evening.
From everyday fragments like scenes of commuting to school and long late-night phone calls, the track beautifully captures a straightforward yet heartrending first love.
The pure wish to “always be by your side” and the delicate murmur of “I don’t want to lose you” will likely resonate with listeners’ own youthful memories.
Released in July 2015 as the lead track on her major-label debut mini-album “#17,” it reached No.
66 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
You may have heard it as a Sumitomo Life insurance commercial song.
It’s a gem I’d recommend when you want to sink into a sentimental mood or lean into a pure love song.
The season the sun gave usBlue triangular ruler
It’s the definitive anthem of youth, capturing countless hearts with its fresh, vibrant vocals and melody! Released by Aoi Sankaku Jōgi in February 1972, this song delivers universal themes—youthful brilliance and bittersweetness, the bonds of friendship—straight to the listener’s heart.
The lyrics convey a resolve to move beyond the poignant ache of young days, to walk toward the future with friends, and to treasure irreplaceable moments—messages that encourage and warm the listener’s heart.
The song enjoyed huge popularity as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Tobidase! Seishun” (“Leap Out! Youth”), and its New Artist Award at the 14th Japan Record Awards that same year stands as a shining achievement.
Sing it together at karaoke, and you’ll spark lively reminiscences from those days and make the time even more enjoyable.
time a slow feat.CHEHONLIFESTYLE
A captivating track with a soothing reggae rhythm and a sound that conjures up the image of time flowing gently.
Featuring CHEHON, this piece cherishes the “slow time” that stretches from waking up in the morning into the night, painting a positive picture of the sense of freedom and dreams found in everyday life.
Released in August 2023 as a collaboration between LIFESTYLE and CHEHON, the single follows LIFESTYLE’s high-quality mix works such as the album “ONE SCENE – ALL JAPANESE DUB MIX–.” It’s perfect for a relaxed summer drive or BBQ—listen while feeling a pleasant breeze, and it’s sure to lift your spirits even more!
18 Years Old Under the SunNana Kinomi
Let me introduce a song that brings back the sparkle of those days, brimming with youth and energy.
Sung by Nana Kinomi, this track centers on the radiant teenage years at eighteen, and its bright, breezy melody is irresistibly charming! Just listening to it makes your heart dance, as if the excitement of that time comes rushing back.
Released in March 1963, it stands as one of Nana Kinomi’s notable early works.
Its pop sound, infused with Western rhythms, brought a fresh breeze to the music scene of the time.
While many know Nana Kinomi from her duet “Izakaya” with Hiroshi Itsuki, here you can enjoy a different side—her youthful, vibrant voice.
Why not hum along together while sharing fun memories of summers spent under the sun? It’s sure to fill the moment with wonderful smiles! Let the nostalgic melody carry you as you savor the memories of those days.