Songs with titles that start with 'yu'
A list of song titles in Japanese alphabetical order that might be useful for karaoke.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs with titles that start with “yu.”
How many songs with titles starting with “yu” can you think of?
And how many of the songs in this article do you know?
We’re covering a wide range—from massive hits from the Showa era to songs that became standard favorites after booming in the Heisei era.
Use this as a reference when you’re unsure what to pick at karaoke or when you’re playing shiritori with song titles.
Songs with titles starting with 'Yu' (1–10)
Yuki-kun, you know...NEW!Naru Miya
This unsettling yet heartrending song portrays a girl who can’t quite fit into everyday life, speaking one-sidedly to her imaginary friend.
The vocalist is Narumiya, a rising creator who handles everything from lyrics and composition to mixing.
Released on November 21, 2025, the track delves deeply into themes of dependency and inner darkness—so much so that the artist calls it “the most problematic work I’ve ever made.” It’s an addictive number that pierces the heart of anyone who’s ever wished, on a lonely night, for someone to listen.
pinky promiseNEW!Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa
The song “Yubikiri” makes you want to promise, “We’ll be friends forever,” as you remember days spent with friends.
The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa and the music is by Hirotaka Nakagawa.
Set against everyday, simple scenes, the song warmly and movingly portrays children’s shifting emotions and unchanging friendship.
Although it was originally released around 2007, it was included in the best-of album “Toshihiko Shinzawa & Hirotaka Nakagawa: Full of Songs,” released in July 2017, and has since become beloved at many preschools and kindergartens.
It’s also lovely to sing while making the pinky-swear gesture and looking at each other’s faces.
Please consider choosing this piece for important occasions like graduation or farewell ceremonies to deepen the bonds between friends.
You Go Your WayNEW!CHEMISTRY
A ballad that can be considered the concluding chapter of the early trilogy by CHEMISTRY, the male duo who burst onto the scene from the audition program ASAYAN and quickly rose to stardom.
Released as a single in October 2001, it was used in a commercial for Suntory’s canned coffee BOSS.
In their debut year, it became known as the work that proved their talent to the world by achieving an unprecedented record: three consecutive Oricon number-one singles.
The lyrics—about the resolve to deliberately take separate paths out of respect for each other’s future, and the indelible memories that intersect—carry a heartrending poignancy that tightens the listener’s chest.
U MINENEW!INI
Included on the single “THE WINTER MAGIC,” released in November 2025, this track also drew attention for featuring member Fengfan Xu’s participation in the lyrics.
Its lyrics interweave the crisp, transparent feeling of winter with devoted love, reminding you of the warm emotions you hold for someone special.
With high tones and an exhilarating sound that resonate in your ears and your heart, it’s a pop tune perfect for winter listening.
youthful daysNEW!Mr.Children
It’s a track driven by a exhilarating, fast-paced band sound, with lyrics that vividly capture everyday moments and strike right at the heart.
Released as a Mr.
Children single in November 2001, many may remember it as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Antique: Western Confectionery.” Its worldview—depicting the conflicts of youth and the fleeting nature of time that vanishes in an instant—shines with Kazutoshi Sakurai’s uniquely sharp sensibility.
The melody, like water soaking into a parched heart, is perfect for a sunny-day drive or those moments when you feel like looking back on the past.
Go forthNEW!sekikomi-gohan (ceremonial red rice dish; also called sekihan)
You’ll be overwhelmed by the grandeur of an orchestral sound that feels like watching a single stage play.
This piece is by Sekikomi Gohan, a Vocaloid producer known for dramatic compositions, and it was released in November 2025.
It’s an original song written for the unit Wonderlands×Showtime from the mobile game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku.” The symphonic sound creates a profoundly dramatic uplift, and the lyrics convey a resolve to stand on stage on one’s own feet despite carrying past regrets and pain.
It’s the kind of song that sets your heart ablaze as you listen.
When you want to overcome something and move forward, this work is sure to give you a powerful push.
EulogyNEW!Satsuki
A song by Vocaloid producer Satsuki, released in November 2025.
It was submitted to the anonymous posting event Colorless Transparent Festival 3.
Featuring layered vocals by Kasane Teto and Adachi Rei, the piece sings words of remembrance for the departed.
The emotions wavering between memories preserved in the digital realm and the sense of loss in reality come through with aching clarity.
Try listening alone at night while thinking of someone dear—you’ll likely be left with a deep, lingering aftertaste.