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”! (21–30)
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.
TAIDADAI wish it could stay midnight forever.
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
, a music unit that captivates listeners with their one-of-a-kind worldview, crafted this piece, which was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime Dandadan.
Inspired by the clumsy words of the characters, it’s a song that conveys a quiet, heartwarming sense of happiness—like the kind you feel in a small four-and-a-half-tatami room.
Within a meticulously woven ensemble where funky grooves and rock intertwine, ACA-ne’s delicate yet energetic vocals come alive.
Released in October 2024, the track is included on the mini-album “Koke no Ichinen Kaiba ni Takusu.” It’s the kind of song you’ll want to sink into when you want to savor the tenderness of everyday life that follows an occult uproar.
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.
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.
When the Sun Shines AgainHiro Takahashi
When you want to sink into a sentimental mood on a rainy day drive, Hiro Takahashi’s polished masterpiece of a ballad will be right there with you.
Released in June 1994, many may know it as the ending theme of the TV anime Yu Yu Hakusho.
Its jazz-tinged piano and subtly nostalgic city-pop sound are effortlessly stylish.
The lyrics paint a poetic world that mirrors a heart weighed down by the endless rain, yet still believes in the moment when the sun will shine again.
The track is also included on the album WELCOME TO POPSICLE CHANNEL.
Hiro’s gentle voice, kindling hope within melancholy, lends a soft, graceful hue to the quiet interior of a car at night.
It’s an essential number for background music when you want to get lost in your thoughts.