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!
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Songs with titles that start with “To.” Introducing picks from popular tracks across generations! (241–250)
Tokyo Shoeshine BoyTeruko Akatsuki
A classic from the Showa era, this song charms with its lively rhythm and cheerful lyrics.
It romantically portrays the everyday life of a young shoe-shiner on a Tokyo street corner.
Released in May 1951, it became known as one of Teruko Akatsuki’s signature songs.
Singing it with older listeners might spark fond memories of their youth.
Why not enjoy singing it while savoring the nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa period?
finishing blowVaundy
Vaundy’s song was selected as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.
Released for streaming in October 2023, the track blends funk, rock, and pop.
It features American guitarist Cory Wong, with striking funky guitar riffs and tension-building drums.
The lyrics reflect the complex emotions of Yor, one of the anime’s characters, portraying her inner conflict between a strong desire to protect her family and the cold resolve of a spy and assassin.
The word “yoru” (night), a play on Yor’s name, appears repeatedly, hinting at her dark past and hidden secrets.
It’s a great pick not only for karaoke but also for fans of the anime.
TwentyKaela Kimura
It’s a forward-looking, hope-filled song.
Kaela Kimura sings with a resolve for the future while reflecting on the path she’s taken so far.
Included on the EP “F(U)NTASY,” released in September 2024, the track stands out with its colorful, bright melody.
Even while carrying feelings of incompleteness, it conveys a determination to follow one’s own path.
The lyrics’ uplifting message is sure to resonate with those coming of age, clearing their minds and filling them with a fresh sense of brightness.
FriendMasaharu Fukuyama
A masterpiece that powerfully sings of the bond with a best friend is included on the album “f,” released in April 2001.
Written and produced by Masaharu Fukuyama himself, the song portrays the importance of friendship through contrasts such as encounters and farewells, questions and answers, and light and darkness.
It features a simple yet deeply moving melody and Fukuyama’s powerful vocals.
This work gives us the courage to move forward with friends even when facing life’s hardships.
It will resonate in your heart when you want to look back on memories with a best friend or when you stand at a crossroads in life.
friendKetsumeishi
This is a song themed around friendship and growth, featuring heartfelt lyrics and a pleasant melody.
It depicts memories with childhood friends and the reality of walking separate paths, skillfully expressing a changing cityscape alongside an unchanging bond of friendship.
Released in February 2002, it became the group’s first entry into the top 10 of the Oricon Singles Chart.
It was also used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” helping to raise Ketsumeishi’s profile.
It’s a track filled with memories and hope, perfect for listening during graduation season or times of parting with friends.
Songs with titles that start with “To.” Introducing popular tracks across generations! (251–260)
I want to go far away.Jerry Fujio
A refreshing song filled with dreams and hope.
Jerry Fujio’s sweet vocals gently embrace the longing to set off on a distant journey.
Released in 1962 as an insert song for the film “Wakai Kisetsu” (Young Season), it later became a smash hit as a single.
It was also chosen as the theme song for the TV program “Tōku e Ikitai” (I Want to Go Far Away), resonating with many people.
Recommended for those feeling weary from daily life or ready to take a new step forward.
It will surely give you a gentle push from behind.
thank-you addressFlying Girl Observation Corps
It’s a graduation song composed as a poetry reading.
Created by Hikō Shōjo Kansokutai and released in 2023.
First, you’re drawn into a soundscape set against everyday sounds.
Then the lyrics quietly soliloquize memories of student life—nothing particularly special is being said, and yet, strangely, it brings you to tears.
Surely that’s because you can’t help but naturally substitute your own experiences as you listen.
It would be wonderful if we could always hold on to what we felt in those moments, just like in this song.