A roundup of songs that start with “U.” Perfect for shiritori or picking tracks at karaoke!
When you’re playing word-chain games using J-POP song titles, or doing “shiritori karaoke” where the next song is chosen by the last letter of the previous one, some of you might search for something like “songs that start with XX,” right?
So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole bunch of songs that start with “u.”
There are lots of words that begin with “u” that are commonly used in song titles—like umi (sea), wedding, uso (lie), and utsukushii (beautiful).
We’ve picked out a wide range of songs across different eras and by artists of all genders, so use this as a reference for choosing your next track!
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A roundup of songs that start with “U.” Perfect for word-chain games and karaoke song picks! (71–80)
UwabamiAmeyoshi
This is a Japanese-style electronic track that portrays an all-consuming obsession.
Created by Amara, also known as the author of “Dai Dai Dai Dai Daikirai,” it was released in August 2025.
The song is a collaboration with the AI singing synthesis software ACE STUDIO, and Hiiragi Yuki’s clear, translucent vocals accentuate the protagonist’s madness-tinged affection.
The sophisticated EDM sound intertwined with the tones of traditional Japanese instruments pulls listeners straight into its world.
Immerse yourself in this thrilling soundscape.
Rabbit TearsKumorigahara
It’s an absolutely stunning track where complex, labyrinthine odd-time riffs intersect with heart-wrenching Japanese vocals.
As people often describe Kumorigahara’s sound as “King Crimson meets Doji Morita,” it brilliantly fuses intellectual structural beauty with raw lyricism.
The intense impatience and inner turmoil borne by a fragile soul are rendered dramatically over a growling organ and a weeping Mellotron.
The song was included on the maxi single Dokugen Dokushō released in February 2016, and reached a wider audience with the December 2021 album KUMORIGAHARA.
In concert, it can stretch past eleven minutes and even feature a guitar-and-keyboard solo battle.
How about giving it a listen on a night when you want to immerse yourself in deeply narrative rock?
WANTCHUkeshi
This is a song by Keshi, a U.
S.
-born singer-songwriter with an unconventional background who switched from nursing to a music career.
The intimate world the track creates—his first to emerge from a newly built home studio—feels wonderfully cozy.
While carrying forward the expressive range honed on his 2024 sophomore release, Requiem, the song leaves a strong impression with its blend of indie pop and R&B.
Released in August 2025 and developed from his experiments with recording techniques, it conveys a straightforward devotion—a simple wish: “I just want you.” It’s the perfect listen for those aching nights when you’re thinking of someone intensely, or when you want to sink into music alone—his beautiful falsetto is sure to resonate with your heart.
Welcome to the *famEGOIST
An aggressive, thrilling rap track that pulls fans into a whole new dimension.
Born from an anime, the unit EGOIST delivers a song that feels like a powerful declaration of their very existence.
Riding on an electronic soundscape, Chelly’s cool, provocative vocals are absolutely irresistible.
The song was unveiled as a surprise during the fan club tour in November 2016, sending the venue into a frenzy.
Its lyrics are laced with wordplay that blurs the line between virtual and real, beckoning listeners into a game world with a call of “Challengers, come forth,” and conveying a strong will to fight together.
When you want to push past your limits or crave a jolt in your everyday life, give it a listen—your adrenaline will start pumping!
Even if I’m rebornKana Mochihara (CV: Kana Hanazawa)
This is a gemlike ballad sung by Kana Hanazawa, featured as the ending theme of Episode 1 of the TV anime “Yo-kai Academy Y: Encounter with N.” As the character who holds the key to the story, she sings within the episode itself, creating a moving climax for the first installment.
The earnest wish to meet a cherished person again, even after being reborn, gently permeates the heart through her clear, translucent voice and the tender sound.
Give it a listen when you want to linger in the afterglow of the story!
It's not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a track from the album “Attitude,” released in October 2019.
It has a relaxed tempo and a classic band feel, so I think it’s relatively easy to memorize.
The vocal range is A2–D5—wide, in typical Mrs.
style—but since it’s not a song where you have to belt much, it should become easier to sing if you pay attention to where you resonate the sound! I get the impression that songs from the five-member era of Mrs.
are more challenging, with especially frequent switches between chest voice and falsetto.
I’ll explain how to make those transitions a bit easier, but the truth is, you don’t pitch with your throat—it’s basically your glabella (between the eyebrows).
If you watch Omori closely, you’ll notice his eyebrows are always raised; this expression naturally makes it easier to hit pitches.
With a blank face you can’t hold pitch and you won’t get high notes out! Simply lifting your eyebrows and facial muscles lets you “take the pitch” from the glabella, which makes singing easier.
It’s simple, so give it a try!
Ura-Namba BluesKei Mizuki
This is a blues enka by Kei Mizuki that conjures up the bustle and neon of Osaka’s backstreets in Ura-Namba.
Known as a “high-spirited Naniwa girl,” she sings a one-night-only love story.
The lyrics, which even drop the names of modern cocktails, are filled with the regret of not exchanging contact information and the aching feelings of a woman who can’t forget the person she spent just one night with.
If you have an unforgettable love memory, or on a night when you want to sink into a touch of sentimentality, listening to this will surely tighten your chest at the heroine’s endearing earnestness.