Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
When you hear “songs with titles that start with A,” what songs come to mind?
If you can’t think of many, it turns out there are actually tons—words like “ai” (love) that often appear in lyrics and other universal terms lead to many songs when you do some research!
It seems there are quite a few ballads, too.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected and introduced songs whose titles start with A.
From timeless favorites to tracks by up-and-coming artists, you’ll find plenty of masterpieces.
Be sure to discover your own favorite “A” song!
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Masterpieces with titles starting with “A” (221–230)
To a new tomorrowSakushi sakkyoku: Yazaki Fuuka
Written and composed by Fuka Yazaki, this song expresses the joy of how children have grown stronger in mind and body since the early days of preschool, when there were so many tears.
Drawing on her experience as a former nursery teacher, her lyrics overflow with warm gratitude toward parents, teachers, and friends.
Released on CD in December 2016, the song spread through word of mouth among teachers in the field and is now beloved as a staple for graduation season.
It has been featured many times on childcare-related sites and cherished by many preschools.
The melody gently encourages children as they carry their memories and step into the future.
If sung at the important milestone recital for the oldest class or at the graduation ceremony, it’s sure to fill the venue with emotion.
Please sing it together with the children, putting your hearts into it.
Goodbye with thanksSakushi: Miroku / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Nobuyuki
This is a memorable song featuring a warm message that conveys farewell with words of gratitude instead of goodbye.
The lyrics were written by Miroku, and the music was composed by Nobuyuki Nakamura.
The words, written in children’s own voices, paint scenes of playground equipment in the schoolyard and days spent with friends, sure to bring tears to the eyes of watching parents and teachers.
The song was included on the album “Let’s Sing and Play with Shimajiro!” released in February 2001, and has been cherished as a graduation song for the TV program “Shimashima Tora no Shimajiro” and the educational materials “Kodomo Challenge.” By using the familiar characters’ singing as a model, children will naturally start humming along.
It’s a perfect song to sing with all your heart at the close of a graduation ceremony or thank-you party.
The feeling of gratitudeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko
“Arigatou no Kimochi” (Feelings of Thanks) is a song that lets children sincerely express their gratitude to the guardians and teachers who have watched over them every day.
The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, well-known for many children’s songs, and the music is composed by Maiko Hosoda.
Memories from their time at the preschool and warm feelings of “thank you” for those who supported them are sung to a gentle, quiet melody.
The song was released on the YouTube channel “Maiko no Uta” in January 2020, and the sheet music was published in the March 2020 issue of “Hoiku to Curriculum.” With its frequent lyrical repetition and calm tone, it’s perfect for events like graduation ceremonies where children’s voices can truly shine.
Sung from the heart, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with warm emotion.
It will be sunny tomorrow.Sakata Osamu
This is “Ashita wa Hareru,” a staple song for graduation season written and composed by singer-songwriter Osamu Sakata.
Its lyrics are memorable for gently supporting the wavering hearts of children about to graduate, encouraging them to remember their friends especially when they feel sad or want to cry.
Broadcast in March 1999 as the “Song of the Month” on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho, the piece was created to coincide with the graduation of the show’s then “big brother” and “big sister” singers.
The message that hearts remain connected even when apart warmly encourages children as they set out into a new world.
Why not sing it together with teachers and parents at the graduation ceremony or thank-you party, cherishing those precious memories?
spoiled childOtsuka Ai
A masterpiece that portrays the bittersweet heart of a girl who can’t be honest in front of the one she likes.
Released in March 2004 as Ai Otsuka’s third single, this song is also well known for its use in Sato Pharmaceutical’s “Stonarhini S” commercial.
The lyrics capture the feelings of a clumsy girl who puts on a brave face even though she really wants to be affectionate—resonating deeply with the gals who blazed through the Heisei era.
The gentle piano tones and Ai Otsuka’s emotional vocals vividly express the wavering feelings of love.
It’s perfect for when you want to confess your feelings to someone you adore, or when you want to show a touch of endearing charm at karaoke.
Addicted To YouUtada Hikaru
This is Hikaru Utada’s fourth single, released in November 1999, and it came out as an advance single for the album Distance.
The song also drew attention for being featured in a Sony commercial.
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis—who have worked with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson—participated in the production, delivering an authentic R&B sound that was unparalleled in Japan at the time.
It topped the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks and became a massive hit, selling a total of about 1.78 million copies.
The lyrics vividly portray an intense fixation on the other person and the pain of being unable to let go.
Even when reason understands, the emotions can’t keep up—capturing the raw conflict of love that really hits home.
Its distinctive atmosphere blends heavy beats and urban cool with a lingering sense of poignancy.
It’s a classic you should hear if you know what it feels like to be drowning in love, or if there’s someone you still can’t forget.
Masterpieces with Titles Starting with “A” (231–240)
tomorrowHirahara Ayaka
This song sets Japanese lyrics to a piano piece by André Gagnon, a master of healing music.
Ayaka Hirahara released it in February 2004 as her second single, and it was also included on her first album, ODYSSEY.
In January 2005, it was re-released as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Gentle Time, becoming a long-running hit that peaked at No.
16 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
There’s even an anecdote that screenwriter So Kuramoto happened to hear it on TV and immediately decided to use it as the theme.
The lyrics delicately portray the resolve to move forward while carrying loss, and the acoustic sound—softly layered with strings—is part of its appeal.
Let yourself be enveloped by Hirahara’s husky, embracing voice, and you may feel your heart unwind.
A perfect companion for sleepless nights.