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!
- Summary of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Ta'
- Songs with titles starting with “To.” A selection from popular tracks across generations!
- Songs with titles that start with “te.” Perfect for shiritori karaoke or song-title shiritori!
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- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Te”
- A roundup of songs with titles starting with “Re.” Great for karaoke shiritori too!
- Songs that start with “Pa.” Great for game hints or making playlists!
- Songs with titles that start with “Na.” A hint for shiritori!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “To”
Introducing songs starting with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (111–120)
TimingBlack Biscuits
We’d like to introduce a song that’s perfect for a bright and energetic atmosphere at children’s sports days! It’s a single by Black Biscuits, released in April 1998, which reached No.
2 on the Oricon charts and became a huge hit with about 1.
48 million copies sold.
Its pop, uplifting melody and lively beat have an irresistible rhythm that naturally gets kids moving.
It’s a well-known favorite among J-pop fans and continues to be loved across generations, even being performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2023.
The lyrics, which sing about important moments in everyday life, make it perfect for practice time leading up to the dance segment of a sports day.
The fun choreography that kids can energetically dance to with friends is sure to become a popular program for preschoolers’ sports festivals.
hesitationAkari Nagitsuki
A ballad whose melody sinks deep into the heart.
It’s a farewell song set in an airport, released in March 2025 by enka singer Akari Nagatsuki.
Kyo-ko Asahina’s sorrowful yet elegant lyrics blend beautifully with the dramatic composition.
Nagatsuki’s all-embracing vocals are captivating as well.
Each listen deepens the ache, a song that tightens the chest with bittersweet pain.
Please take your time and listen closely.
twilightKayoko Yoshizawa
Blessed with a delicate sensibility and literary expressiveness, Kayoko Yoshizawa captivates many listeners with her unique musicality, rooted in pop and infused with elements of folk and rock.
She made her debut in 2014 with the mini-album “Henshin Shōjo” (Metamorphosis Girl) and has continued to create songs with subtle, story-like qualities ever since.
Starting with winning an Excellence Award at the Tokyo finals of “The 3rd Music Revolution” in 2010, she has received numerous accolades.
With a clear, translucent voice and poetic lyrics that weave in everyday scenes, she strives for expressions that resonate closely with listeners’ hearts.
She is highly recommended for those who enjoy narrative, storybook-like worlds and delicate emotional expression, or who find beauty in the quiet moments of daily life.
Time capsuleRain and the Science Room
A band with a strikingly high voice that could be mistaken for a female vocalist: Ame to Rikashitsu.
Their musical style is orthodox rock with a floating, airy feel, boasting singability that rivals mainstream J-pop.
The track I especially recommend from them is Time Capsule.
It may sound like a high-pitched song, but the actual vocal range isn’t that wide, so you should be able to sing it comfortably if you set the key appropriately.
If you’re looking to sing soft, gentle-sounding Japanese rock, be sure to check it out.
With the Sun in TowVELVET PΛW
VELVET PΛW was a Japanese all-female progressive rock band active from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.
Their sound was influenced by AOR bands such as TOTO and JOURNEY, and they were a distinctive girls’ band known for their unique musicality that incorporated elements of progressive rock and hard rock from both Japan and abroad.
With high-level musicianship and progressive song structures, they stood apart from other all-female bands.
Although they went on hiatus in 1995, their technical prowess and musicality continue to be recognized today.
Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI
A love song by YUTORI-SEDAI that sets gradually building dissatisfaction and confusion toward a partner to a breezy melody.
It captures, in down-to-earth language, the feelings of a girl who always ends up being the one to say she wants to meet, and the sense of emptiness she feels with surface-level displays of affection.
Released in October 2023, the track also drew attention for its music video featuring Hina Ogushi from the popular dating show “Kyo, Suki Ni Narimashita” (Today, I Fell in Love).
Its positive message—that even imperfect relationships are okay as long as there’s love—offers comfort to anyone struggling with arguments or problems in their relationship.
Time capsuleAo
A delivering emotional rock sound, Ao is a three-woman band formed in April 2024.
The band was launched by its central figure, Zarame, in pursuit of new musical expression.
Zarame’s warm, powerful vocals combined with the driving sound created by Momo and maki have captured the hearts of many music fans.
Their nationwide eight-city tour, the “Beyond Baby Blue tour,” ran from October to November 2024, traveling from Shibuya to Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai, and concluded with a solo show at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.
Taking its name from “Ao,” meaning blue—symbolizing youth and new beginnings—the band pours an unyielding spirit of dreams and hope into their songs.
Ao is highly recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy music with a positive outlook.