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'
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- Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
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- 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 that start with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (321–330)
Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.The Mops
The Mops were a four-piece rock band known as pioneers of psychedelic rock in the Japanese music scene, yet they disbanded after a brief eight-year run.
Their 12th single, “It’s Always Raining When I Get There,” used as an insert song in the film ‘Run in the Wet Wilderness,’ was provided with rewritten lyrics originally from “I Fell for a Girl” by the Downtowns, the group Yoshida Takuro belonged to.
Its catchy guitar-riff intro and wistful melody make it perfect for the rainy season.
It’s a lyrical number that invites you to soak in the atmosphere of classic Group Sounds, and it’s highly recommended for karaoke.
Introducing songs that start with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (331–340)
Taxi driverSharam Q
Sharan Q is a band that has produced numerous hit songs, led by tracks like “Single Bed.” While they’re often associated with classic, mainstream tunes, they actually have some quirky works too.
One of those is “Taxi Driver.” This song was created as the opening theme for the talk segment of the popular comedy show “Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende.” With lyrics written by Hitoshi Matsumoto, it features exceptionally unique lines.
Give it a try at karaoke!
My core is still burning.Shin (Sadao Abe) & Fuuka (Riho Yoshioka)
This song was featured as the theme for the film “Louder!: I Can’t Hear What You’re Singing, Dude!!,” and the duet between Shin, played by Sadao Abe, and Fuuka, played by Riho Yoshioka, is especially striking.
The powerful lyrics written by Aimyon convey passion for music and inner conflict, and they’re likely to resonate with listeners.
Released alongside the film in October 2018, the track drew attention for its driving rock sound.
Metaphors like the “broken guitar,” suggesting damaged vocal cords, and the line “I’m still burning from deep within my body” give the impression of speaking directly for the listener’s feelings—an emotional song through and through.
A Boring New YearStrike Company
Strike Company, a music duo from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, presents a New Year’s song for grown-ups: “Boring New Year.” As kids, New Year’s was full of fun—being surrounded by relatives we rarely saw, getting New Year’s money, and making memories.
But as we get older, the otoshidama stops, we don’t always go back home, and somehow the holiday starts to feel a bit dull.
For anyone who relates, this track will resonate deeply.
Even while calling it boring, it leaves you with a warm, oddly comforting feeling of “Well, I guess that’s how it is.”
dandeliondandelion
This is the third release from 1999 by Tanpopo, Morning Musume’s first sub-unit.
You can really get drawn into the sultriness characteristic of their early style.
Overlapping with the strength of dandelions that bloom everywhere, it also conveys a dignified beauty.
It was also featured as a tie-in on Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!- and Idol o Sagase!
Three Men in Traveling AttireDick Mine
Dick Mine’s “Tabisugata Sannin Otoko” is a classic Showa-era song that depicts Japan’s beautiful scenery and the passion of men.
It extols the grandeur of Mount Fuji and the beauty of clear streams, and its lyrics celebrating masculine pride and courage resonate deeply.
Released in 1938, the song became a signature work in the career of Dick Mine, who was a top moneymaking star for Teichiku Records.
It’s a perfect choice to sing when enjoying karaoke with seniors or sharing nostalgic memories.
It's your birthday, huh.Tortoise Matsumoto
Tortoise Matsumoto’s “Tanjoubi Yane” gives you power with lyrics that resonate with the soul.
Released in 2011, this is a song I hope parents will sing to celebrate a new chapter for their beloved child.
The sound is fun and simple, and the message that overflows from the lyrics—“Thank you for being born” and “It’s normal for life to have ups and downs, so live joyfully”—is gentle yet empowering, giving strength for the first step of a child setting out on their journey.