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 popular J-POP songs that start with 'Ta'! (1–10)
I want to be right♡NEW!Otonashi Afu
An irresistibly addictive track that hammers home both the sweetness and the peril of “justice” with a blistering BPM 190 beat.
Created by Afu Otonashi, it debuted in December 2025 and appears as Episode 8 on Yuka Satoishi’s official compilation album Re: Magical Girl.
Beneath its poppy, magical-girl-inspired phrasing lies a weave of overadaptation to righteousness and the runaway urge for approval—sending chills the more you listen.
Savor the toxic tang that lurks behind the sweetness!
TouchNEW!Yoshimi Iwasaki
It’s a song like the reigning champion of Showa-era anime themes that gets you pumped from the intro! Isn’t it an anime song everyone knows? The tempo is on the faster side, but the vocal range is compact and gentle enough to sing softly.
The range rises a bit from the B section, so be careful not to strain your throat by pushing too hard.
Also, since it’s a band-style track, rhythm is crucial.
Keep the beat firmly with your body and hit the high notes with good timing.
If you can sing it brightly and breezily, it’ll look effortlessly cool!
Catch the sunNEW!Chihiro Ichihara
Chihiro Ichihara is a guitar-playing singer-songwriter based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
Since releasing “Tenohira” via digital distribution in 2020 and her first full-length album in 2021, she has steadily expanded her activities.
She continues to host her monthly solo live series, “Nangumi? Ichigumi!” and her thoughtful approach to nurturing her community—together with her fan name, “Ichigumi”—is also striking.
She’s an artist I’d recommend to anyone seeking down-to-earth lyrics that resonate with everyday scenes and emotions.
Introducing songs starting with 'Ta' from popular J-POP! (11–20)
campfireLyrics: Seika Tatsumi / Music: Shigeru Watanabe
This is a classic winter children’s song that depicts children warming themselves by a bonfire near a hedge.
The poet Seika Tatsumi wrote the lyrics based on a scene of burning fallen leaves he witnessed in Kamitakada, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, and Shigeru Watanabe composed the music.
It was first broadcast on NHK Radio in 1941, and after being sung again on “Uta no Obasan” in 1949, it spread nationwide.
In 2007, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” The image of children rubbing their chilblained hands and asking each other, “Shall we warm up?” as they walk down a cold, windblown road evokes a certain nostalgic warmth.
The melody is easy to remember, and its charm lies in how naturally you find yourself humming along with handclaps.
If you sing it at a New Year’s gathering, it might spark lively conversations about old winter memories.
TarantulaNEW!Nanahoshi Orchestra
A Vocaloid track with a pop sheen and a poisonous bite—its exquisite sense of balance really shines.
It’s by Vocaloid producer Nanahoshi Orchestra and was released in December 2025 as the lead track from the album “LADY BUG.” The onomatopoeic hooks that stick in your head and the lyrics that sneak a gritty edge into their sweetness are striking.
It sets the feeling of being bound by other people’s words to a catchy melody.
Perfect for anyone who wants to think about self-expression and the desire to transform.
The journey continues!NEW!Matsurika
A gentle pop tune wrapped in the atmosphere of autumn.
It’s a song sung by Hatsune Miku, produced by Vocaloid creator Matsurika, released in December 2025.
The lyrics paint scenes of swirling fallen leaves and days turning like the pages of a picture book, as if quietly nudging you toward a journey without a map.
Treasures aren’t far away—they’re found in fleeting smiles and the moments and views we share.
That message slowly warms the heart.
It’s a track that leaves a lingering afterglow, making you want to see what comes next even after it ends.
Song of DepartureNEW!Mr.Children
This is the 31st single by Mr.
Children, a band that has continued to lead the Japanese rock scene, released in October 2007.
It was selected as the theme song for the film “Sky of Love” and also used in an NTT East Japan commercial.
The song made a major impact, topping the Oricon weekly chart and ranking eighth on the year-end chart.
This work is a medium-tempo ballad filled with a warm cheer for those standing at a crossroads.
Its message—that hearts remain connected even when apart—arrives through Kazutoshi Sakurai’s delicate vocals and the gentle soundscape.
It’s a number we especially want to send to those approaching the milestone of graduation and preparing to take their next step.
Performed with the tender tones of a wind ensemble, it will envelop the entire venue in warmth and create a moving moment overflowing with tears and smiles.