Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games!
Karaoke shiritori, where you connect the last character of a song you sing to the first character of the next song, and title-only shiritori, where you play using just song titles—both are fun games that use music, aren’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of songs that start with “chi” so you can use them as a reference for shiritori karaoke and song-title shiritori.
When you think of words that start with “chi,” examples include “chokorēto” (chocolate), “chīsana” (small/little), and “cherī” (cherry).
Seeing these words might bring a few song titles to mind, right?
We’ve selected popular songs across eras, genres, and genders, so if there’s one you think you can sing, definitely give it a try!
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Chi”
- Songs with titles starting with “Ki” [Great for karaoke & shiritori!]
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
- Songs with titles that start with “te.” Perfect for shiritori karaoke or song-title shiritori!
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
- A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
- Songs that start with the letter “Shi.” Perfect for shiritori or karaoke!
- Songs with titles that start with “Na.” A hint for shiritori!
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs that start with 'Ri'
- Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Useful for word-chain games or karaoke hints!
- A roundup of songs with titles starting with “Re.” Great for karaoke shiritori too!
- A classic song with a title that starts with “Ru”
- Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games! (231–240)
Earth EncyclopediaMONGOL800
This is a song by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa.
Since their debut, MONGOL800 has been active with Okinawa as their base and is known for staying out of the media.
The striking lyrics feature a child pleading with their grandfather to tell them about the Earth, giving the song a layered, thought-provoking meaning.
ChangeMONKEY MAJIK
Change, released in 2007, was also featured in a car commercial.
The standout highlight is the collaboration with the Yoshida Brothers, masters of the Tsugaru shamisen.
From the intro, the Japanese aesthetic draws you in.
The song is performed entirely in English from start to finish.
Digging into the lyrics reveals a strong desire for personal transformation.
The driving energy centered around the shamisen, which perfectly matches the message, is also awesome.
Enjoy this seamless fusion of Japanese and Western styles.
Songs with titles starting with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games like shiritori! (241–250)
CHiLD-error-MY FIRST STORY
This song, featured on their third album “KyoGen NEUROSE,” has lyrics that look back on one’s boyhood from an objective perspective and evoke a sense of wistfulness.
It’s a track you’ll want to experience while watching the music video and reading the lyric booklet.
It’s also a fan favorite.
Cheers! Delicious Party♡PrecureMachico
This is the opening theme of Delicious Party Pretty Cure, performed by Machico, who is active as a voice actress and anisong artist.
Since this Precure series is themed around cooking with the keyword “Gohan wa egao” (“Food is Smiles”), the song’s content strongly evokes the story of the work.
Set to a bright and cheerful sound that suggests the beginning of the tale, it expresses gratitude for food and meals, as well as the connections between people that form through sharing meals.
It’s a song you can enjoy while also prompting you to think about the act of eating.
Subway dynamicsMarmalade butcher
Known by the playful nickname “Marniku,” Marmalade butcher launched in 2010 and began full-fledged band activities in 2012, presenting a uniquely distinctive sound within Japan’s indie scene of the 2010s and beyond.
Their official website even states, quite frankly, that their motto is “irresistible instrumentals,” and true to that claim, their music stylishly fuses a range of genres—post-rock, math rock, electronica, and even elements of video game music—into something undeniably chic and cool.
Of course, it’s not just style without substance.
The band’s distinctive approach—hybrid compositions crafted by guitarist Nienu, the founder who originally wrote music solo, performed live by musicians of exceptional skill—undeniably carries the heat of a true rock band.
At the same time, their contemporary sensibility in handling electronic music like electronica as a matter of course, their track titles that are just as unpredictable as the songs themselves, and the ambiguous vibe in their artist photos—leaving you unsure whether they’re serious or joking—all of these traits make them quintessentially a band of the 2010s, which is fascinating to see.
Chase the WorldMay’n
The singer May’n, who has performed numerous anime songs, is actually from Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture! She feels like she’s been active for a long time, and no wonder—when she made her major debut in 2005, she was only 15 years old! After that, she released the duet “Lion” with Megumi Nakajima, which became a big hit.
Her sharp, powerful high notes and strong vocal ability are incredibly captivating! If you haven’t listened to her songs yet, start with her famous tracks first.
Tubular BellsMike Oldfield
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this is one of the most famous main theme songs in horror film history worldwide.
“Tubular Bells” became a hit not only in the United States but also in Japan as the theme for the classic horror film The Exorcist, and just listening to it vividly brings back scenes from that terrifying movie.
In fact, this main theme is an arranged and re-recorded version of the distinctive main phrase that opens Part 1 of British musician Mike Oldfield’s 1973 solo album Tubular Bells.
There’s a behind-the-scenes story that Oldfield himself had no involvement in the performance or arrangement of the film version, but that doesn’t diminish the value of the piece.
If you only know The Exorcist version, be sure to give the original album a listen as well.