Songs with titles starting with “To.” A selection from popular tracks across generations!
When it comes to songs that start with “To,” what songs come to mind for you?
There are plenty of classic tracks titled “Tokyo,” and you can probably think of many song titles that begin with words like “Time” (Toki) or “Friend” (Tomo) as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of songs that start with “To.”
Use this as a handy guide not only for song-title shiritori, but also when you’re stuck choosing songs for karaoke shiritori, where you link the last letter of each song title to the next.
All right, let’s dive in!
Songs with titles that start with “To.” Introducing popular tracks from a wide range of eras! (1–10)
lampNEW!Soshi Sakiyama
Soshi Sakiyama is a singer-songwriter from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
He picked up the guitar at age four and poured his passion into music from an early age, forming a band in junior high.
After releasing a digital single in 2018, he emerged on the music scene with the album “Itsuka Mita Kuni.” In 2021, he made his major-label debut with the album “find fuse in youth.” He has handled many tie-ins for TV dramas and anime, drawing attention for his uniquely immersive worldbuilding.
His music blends diverse elements—folk, rock, and electronica—characterized by poetic lyrics and melodies that resonate deeply.
He himself has described music as “like a diary,” a means of expressing emotions.
He’s highly recommended for listeners seeking original sounds and a richly textured artistic vision.
TRUE LOVENEW!Snow Man
Set to a vibrant J-pop sound, it sings about the small miracles found in everyday life.
It’s a track released digitally by the idol group Snow Man in October 2025, serving as the lead song for their album Ongokochishin, which came out in November of the same year.
It expresses the feeling of still being captivated by a lover turning around at a meeting spot, and gratitude for the days that pass by as a matter of course—warming the heart with the relationship it portrays.
It’s a touching love song to listen to when you want to be reminded of the happiness of having someone precious in your life.
tokyo (feat. suzuki mamiko, Skaai)NEW!yonawo
An ambitious work from yonawo, a four-piece band from Fukuoka, featuring guest artists for the first time.
Released digitally in July 2022, the track welcomes Mamiko Suzuki—also known from chelmico—and Kyushu-born rapper Skaai.
Over a mellow R&B- and soul-inspired sound, rap and chorus intertwine beautifully.
The smooth track, evocative of a city nightscape, and the harmonic blend of the three voices create a comfort that truly deserves to be called bedtime sound.
Included on the album Yonawo House, the song captivates with its warm sonic texture.
It’s an ideal pick for a nighttime drive or as background music for quiet moments alone.
Specially, do it.NEW!＝LOVE
=LOVE, the idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.
The title track of their 18th single, “Tokubechu, Shite / Koibito Ijo, Suki Miman,” is a cute love song in which the singer pleads with the one she loves: “Please love me even more than you do now.” It captures a maiden’s heart that finds ordinary words of love unsatisfying and longs for a special kiss, all set to a pop melody.
Released in February 2025, the music video surpassed 5 million views nine days after it dropped.
The visuals—featuring red-themed costumes and sets—have resonated with Gen Z.
It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to express your feelings of love with all your might or lean into an ultra-cute vibe.
#Tokyo LIFENEW!Miliyah Kato
It’s a slightly cool song with an R&B vibe that’s very Miliyah Kato, and the second verse even has a rap-like section.
The vocal range isn’t very high, so it’s a song you can sing quite smoothly.
As long as you lock into the rhythm, you can make it sound really cool, so be sure to listen carefully to the backing track and keep the rhythm.
If you clap while singing, it’s easier to know where to place the accents.
Especially in the rap section of the second verse, if the backing track and your claps hit strongly at the same spots, those parts become the accents, making it easier to stay aware of them.
Overall, you want to keep things relaxed, so move with the groove and have fun.
Tokyo EmotionalNEW!BIGMAMA
Released in October 2023 as their first full album in about five years, Tokyo Emotional Gakuen drew attention with its unique concept: a focus on youth and “emo,” with each track named after a school subject.
This song opens the album.
Though only about a minute long, it’s a gentle instrumental that conveys the album’s hallmark emotional tone.
With its ambient atmosphere, it serves as an introduction that heightens anticipation for the tracks that follow.
TOKYO SNOWNEW!Sakurazaka46
A winter ballad by Sakurazaka46 that overlays the fleeting snowfall in Tokyo with an unrequited love.
It’s included on the standard edition of the single “I want tomorrow to come,” released in October 2024.
Opening with a poetry reading by Shizuki Yamashita, the song expresses a contradictory longing—wishing the snow would settle even while knowing it won’t—through a serene, piano-centered sound.
The feelings that melt away before they can be put into words, and the aching tenderness that still compels a wish, press close to the heart.
It’s a song that gently keeps you company on a night of quietly falling snow, as you think of the one you love from afar.