Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘tsu,’” which ones come to mind?
It might not be easy to think of any right away, but if you look at words that start with “tsu” like “tsuki” (moon), “tsubasa” (wings), “tsuyoi” (strong), or “tsumi” (sin), chances are you’ll think, “Ah, that song!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs whose titles start with “tsu.”
Use it as a reference for shiritori with song-title restrictions, or as hints for karaoke shiritori where you connect songs by the last letter of the previous one.
Songs with titles starting with “Tsu.” Introducing classics from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (1–10)
Friend of the MoonNEW!Tegomasu
This piece by the musical duo Tegomass turns the well-known folktale of rabbits pounding mochi on the moon into pop music for adults.
The words penned by Takahisa Masuda are sprinkled with fantastical metaphors and playful onomatopoeia, all gently wrapped by their vocals.
Released in January 2014 as a bonus track on the album Tegomass no Seishun, this song is perfect for listening on a moon-viewing night, letting you revisit your childhood.
You’ll surely find yourself wrapped in a dreamy mood.
MoonNEW!TRACK15
This is a rock ballad included on TRACK15’s second mini-album “season,” released digitally in October 2025 by the four-piece rock band from Osaka.
Its delicate band sound evokes the end of summer and the arrival of autumn, complemented by Hasu’s emotive vocals.
The lyrics carefully portray the tenderness of time spent with a loved one.
It’s a track that stays by your side when you want to reflect on your bond with someone important.
craneNEW!Mio Harada (Cat Battle)
Mio Harada is a singer-songwriter from Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
While attending Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, she formed the band Neko-sen in 2018 and has been active with a sound that incorporates elements of soul, jazz, funk, and city pop.
2022年2月、彼らはアルバム『密・月・記・考』をリリースし、LPは日本国内外で完売した。
She is active on multiple fronts, including creating theme songs for TV anime, providing songs to and producing for other artists, and expanding her expression under her solo name in addition to band activities.
Her appeal lies in a free musicality unbound by genre and an introspective lyrical worldview.
She’s an artist recommended for those seeking new forms of music.
Under the sky of TsutenkakuNEW!Nobue Matsubara
Nobue Matsubara, a skilled vocalist who won numerous newcomer awards with her debut song “Onna no Defune,” has captivated listeners for many years with her lyrical, emotive voice.
Her song “Under the Sky of Tsutenkaku” is set in Osaka, richly portraying the human dramas that unfold beneath the Tsutenkaku Tower.
Thanks to its somehow nostalgic yet bittersweet melody, a warm afterglow lingers once the song ends.
It was also a planned project in which she performed the Best Song of the Song Contest Grand Prix 2025, presented by the Japan Lyricists Association and the Japan Composers Association.
ZeppelinNEW!Panorama of Tomorrow
This track, featured on Asunojokei’s album “Think of You,” released in August 2025, is memorable for its music video filmed in the bitter cold of Hokkaido in winter.
While entirely shouted, it features an original sound that embraces J-pop-like melodies.
The lyrics, which portray the strength of life and feelings for others, resonate deeply.
Centered on post-black metal and blackgaze, the sound fuses elements of shoegaze and post-rock to build a one-of-a-kind world where intensity and lyricism coexist.
A production anecdote notes the band’s dedication to crafting guitar tones that express the “sound of winter” for this work, conveying their strong aesthetic sensibility.
It’s a song you’ll especially want to hear in winter—one that encourages the will to live powerfully amid the cold.
Spread your wingsNEW!DEEN
DEEN’s second single, a song that captures the bittersweetness of parting and setting out, as well as hope for the future.
Released in July 1993, it’s also known for lyrics by ZARD’s Izumi Sakai and composition by Tetsuro Oda.
As the image song for Nippon TV’s soccer broadcasts, it reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The grand arrangement colored by strings and Shuichi Ikemori’s endlessly soaring vocals evoke a liberating feeling like taking flight into the vast sky—truly moving.
Ride your wings on the wind ~fly away~NEW!DEEN
A pop number that sings about a positive feeling of overcoming past pain and doubt and spreading your wings toward tomorrow once again.
Shuichi Ikemori’s clear, translucent vocals ride atop a warm sound gently wrapped by strings, as if giving you a gentle push forward.
Released in April 2003 as the 25th single, this track was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Kiseki no Tobira: TV no Chikara.” When you want to take a new step or your heart feels a little tired, listening to it will surely give you courage.