RAG MusicKARAOKE
Lovely karaoke song

Songs whose titles start with “Do” – Solo Karaoke / Song-Title Shiritori

There are lots of words that start with “do,” like “Don’t,” “Dream,” “doko” (where), and “drama.” In particular, there are many English words, and quite a few are used in song titles.

In this article, I’ll be introducing a bunch of songs with titles that start with “do”! I hope it’ll be useful as hints for “song-title shiritori” or “shiritori karaoke,” or for making playlists of “songs that start with ___.”

Songs with Titles Starting with “Do” – Solo Karaoke Title Shiritori (421–430)

DreamYoshi Ikuzo

Ikuzo Yoshi “Dream” New Japan House commercial song
DreamYoshi Ikuzo

The classic song “Dream,” which gained nationwide popularity as the commercial jingle for Shin Nihon House, isn’t enka but primarily pop.

It features a breezy, surfer-music-like feel with a smooth, flowing vocal line.

Since it’s pop, there’s no kobushi-style ornamentation.

Additionally, the vocal range is quite narrow, so even those with a limited range or who struggle with enka should be able to sing it without trouble.

Its name recognition is tremendous, making it a big hit at karaoke.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

Sea of LamentationShiroyama Mitsuki

Mitsuki Shiroyama “Sea of Lamentation” Music Video
Sea of LamentationShiroyama Mitsuki

Mitsuki Shiroyama is an enka singer from Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, born on September 1.

Since her debut in May 2015 with “Tairyo Onna Bushi / Kamome,” she has released numerous singles.

Her catchphrase is “Resonant lows, sparkling highs,” and she also serves as a Himeji Furusato Ambassador and a Shiso Tourism Ambassador.

Released in February 2024, her song “Dokoku no Umi” is a tragic love ballad that blends the flavors of kayokyoku and enka.

The lyrics are imbued with deep emotions of parting and the longing for reunion.

Within it dwells an earnest wish many can relate to: the heartfelt desire to meet again with a beloved person.

Listeners are deeply moved by Shiroyama’s powerful and passionate vocals, which vividly convey the feeling of being torn apart.

Doraemon Drawing SongOoyama Nobuyo

Doraemon Drawing Song (Nobuyo Oyama – Doraemon Ekkaki-uta – (nng88)) .FLV
Doraemon Drawing SongOoyama Nobuyo

A very popular anime, Doraemon (the TV Asahi version that began airing in 1979), had this song as an early insert track and ending theme.

Just like the title says, if you draw while following the lyrics, Doraemon’s face will come together on the page.

Sung by Nobuyo Oyama—the voice actor who also played Doraemon—her comical delivery makes it an incredibly fun number.

If you sing this at karaoke, worrying seriously about vocal skill means you’ve already lost!! It’s the kind of song you should enjoy with a playful, gag-track vibe! (lol)

Doraemon New YearOoyama Nobuyo

It’s a thrilling classic packed with the hopeful spirit of the New Year! Sung in Nobuyo Oyama’s adorable Doraemon voice, this song portrays a New Year’s adventure set in space.

The idea that once you leap out with battledore feathers, Earth becomes a tiny star—how wonderful! It’s filled with the dreams and hopes we held as children, and just listening to it is sure to lift your spirits.

The track was released in October 1990 and included on the album “Doraemon no Uta no Daizenshū.” It also appears in the 2019 collection “Doraemon: Uta no Collection – 40th Anniversary of the TV Anime Broadcast,” proof that it’s been loved for many years.

It’s a song the whole family can enjoy across generations at New Year gatherings.

Sing it at karaoke, and the whole room will surely be filled with smiles!

Doraemon OndoŌyama Nobuyo, Kōrogi ’73

Doraemon Ondo was released in 1979 as a simultaneous B-side on the single for the TV Asahi anime Doraemon’s theme song, “Boku Doraemon.” Sung by Nobuyo Oyama together with the chorus unit Korogi ’73, it became popular as a bon-odori dance number and spread nationwide.

Doraemon’s slightly silly call-and-response interjections are irresistibly charming, and the cheerful rhythm and snappy lyrics make you want to sing and dance along—overflowing with the nostalgic flavor of the Showa era!

Doraemon SongŌsugi Kumiko

This is the opening theme, released in 1979, for Doraemon, a work featuring the cat-shaped robot from the future who springs into action, based on the manga by Fujiko F.

Fujio.

The series itself is often described as a national anime, and this song, Doraemon no Uta, is remembered alongside the series as a representative Japanese anime song that symbolizes the work.

The lyrics portray what kind of being Doraemon is, and another distinctive feature is the choice of simple words that are easy to understand for any age group.

Doraemon SongJoshi Jūnigakubō

12 Girls Band – Doraemon Theme Song (Doraemon no Uta)
Doraemon SongJoshi Jūnigakubō

This piece, brimming with the world of Doraemon, is filled with the unique charm of Twelve Girls Band, skillfully fusing traditional Chinese instruments with modern Western ones.

Covered in April 2005 on the album “The Best of Covers,” this song sparked a new encounter between traditional Chinese music and J-pop.

Its melody, full of dreams and hope, makes you feel the excitement of opening the Anywhere Door and leaping into a brand-new world.