Discover new songs! A collection of tracks whose titles start with “Wa”
How many songs that start with “wa” are there among your favorites?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs whose titles begin with “wa” — handy for song-title shiritori or karaoke with letter restrictions.
Among songs that start with “wa,” there are plenty with words like “watashi” (I/me) and “warau” (to laugh) in their titles.
You might even find some in your favorite songs or your go-to playlist!
We’ve gathered a mix of old and new tracks, so feel free to listen, sing along, and use them for word games, too.
Discover new songs! A roundup of tracks with titles starting with 'Wa' (1–10)
Wine Red HeartNEW!Safe zone
With lyrics by Yosui Inoue and music by Koji Tamaki, this is one of Anzenchitai’s signature songs.
Many people born in the early Heisei era or the Showa era have probably sung it.
Since it’s sung in a generally calm tone and range, it’s easy to sing at karaoke.
There are a few spots where the melody rises.
Belting those parts can sound cool, and singing in a composed tone like Tamaki does also gives it a tasteful charm.
From the high point of the chorus to where the melody drops slightly, the pitch can be tricky, so it may help to focus on the lower notes and sing them carefully.
It’s a recommended song when you want to deliver a gentle, heartfelt performance.
Before I forgetNEW!Vaundy
Released for streaming by Vaundy in September 2025, this work was selected as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s “Find my Tokyo.” campaign.
It delicately portrays a heart swayed by the cityscape and the earnest desire to grasp something in the space between dreams and reality, expressed through carefully chosen words.
Beneath its gentle tone lie a sense of time’s fragility and an urgency toward memory, quietly nestling close to the listener’s heart.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to step away from the busyness of everyday life and take time to reflect on yourself.
Laughing and falling downNEW!Humbert Humbert
This song, chosen as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Bakebake,” is a heartwarming track by the married duo Humbert Humbert.
The piece was created after repeatedly reading “Memoirs” by Setsu Koizumi, the model for the drama, and, in the artist’s words, “writing it all at once as if I had become Setsu.” Filled with a gentle spirit that accepts life’s joys and stumbles just as they are, it also features the duo’s distinctive harmonies rooted in folk and country.
It’s a memorable song that makes you want to live each day with care.
Wasshoi!NEW!Nanae Aikawa
Nanase Aikawa was recently appointed as the Japan–Brazil Friendship and Goodwill Ambassador.
Her song “Wasshoi!” was released in 2025 with the theme of connecting Brazil and Japan.
The piece intentionally incorporates a distinctly Japanese-style melody, featuring several enka-like phrases.
As a result, it’s naturally crafted to be easy for Japanese listeners to sing, but since the end of the chorus holds a long note at a slightly higher pitch, be careful not to let your voice crack there.
If you set the key to suit this section, there aren’t any particularly difficult elements, so please use this as a reference.
All of the YouthNEW!Fujifabric
It’s a coming-of-age song that delicately portrays the bittersweet feeling at summer’s end.
It was released in November 2007 as the 10th single.
Inspired by a local Yamanashi fireworks festival, the piece expresses a fond farewell to the passing seasons and to youth.
It was also used as the opening theme for Nippon TV’s “Otomoe!” and as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “SUMMER NUDE.” In the music box version, the nostalgic melody resonates even more deeply.
Bayside HotelNEW!Shoji Koganezawa
How about a romantic mood-enka that conjures up the nightscape of a harbor? Sung by Shoji Koganezawa—also known as a beloved protégé of Saburo Kitajima—this piece depicts a sweet, intimate moment at a hotel.
Two people share wine with the harbor lights in the background.
Koganezawa’s rich, velvety voice dramatizes this movie-like scene.
You can really feel the protagonist’s burning passion in the line, “I’m not letting you go home tonight.” Released as a single in March 2004, the song reached a peak position of No.
40 on COUNT DOWN TV at the time.
It was later included in the best-of album “Shoji Koganezawa / Shoji Koganezawa.” It’s a perfect BGM choice for a bar with a city night view or a special dinner with someone important.
Breakup loveNEW!Kazusa Wakayama
Released by Nippon Columbia in April 1984, this song is an enka ballad with lyrics by Toshio Arakawa and music by Takashi Miki.
Depicting a heartrending farewell with deeply emotional vocals, it won the Special Jury Prize at the Yokohama Music Festival and became the starting point of Kazusa Wakayama’s career as a singer.
The song carefully portrays the psychology of a woman who accepts the parting yet still clings to lingering attachment.
Miki’s signature melody, emphasizing lyricism, and Wakayama’s nuanced, expressive phrasing are a perfect match.
Anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak will surely find solace in this song.