Songs with titles starting with “E” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
When you hear “songs with titles that start with E,” what tracks come to mind?
It’s not always easy to think of them right away, is it?
After doing some research, I found many signature songs by artists and timeless classics beloved by fans for years.
From words like “eternity” and “smile” to memorable English phrases, there’s a wide range to explore!
In this article, I’ll carefully select and introduce songs with titles that start with E.
Feel free to use this as a reference not only when you’re wondering, “What songs start with E?” but also as a starting point for shiritori or picking songs for karaoke.
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Songs with titles starting with “E” [Great for karaoke and shiritori too!] (41–50)
Song of the Ehomakiichigo kurabu
This is an original song by the music unit Ichigo Club.
Taking the Ehomaki, a staple of the Setsubun tradition, as its theme, it’s designed so everyone can enjoy the act of facing the year’s lucky direction and taking a big bite.
Packed with playful spirit in a short run time, it’s appealing not only to listen to but also to get moving and have fun with.
Why not face the lucky direction with the whole family—or at a preschool event, for example—and pretend to take a big chomp to this song?
Songs With Titles Starting With “E” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (51–60)
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
It’s the buzzworthy collaboration that has dominated charts worldwide and took the No.
1 spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Created by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and hitmaker Bruno Mars, the track was released as a lead single from the album “Rosie,” which dropped in October 2024.
With an addictive rhythm inspired by a popular Korean drinking game and a light, looping phrase you can’t forget after one listen, it’s irresistibly catchy.
Their joint stage at the MAMA AWARDS in Osaka in November 2024 also drew major attention.
The choreography—just a simple head tilt—is easy to learn, making it perfect even for those who aren’t confident dancers.
Perform it as a thank-you party act, and it’s guaranteed to get the whole venue pumped!
YELLikimonogakari
YELL portrays farewell words not as something sad, but as a promise to soar into the future.
Released in September 2009, it is a single by Ikimonogakari, the musical group known for Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, expansive vocals.
Loved as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition’s junior high division, the song speaks to the importance of starting to walk on your own feet while facing loneliness and anxiety.
Holding the days spent together in your heart, the lyrics convey the resolve to set off on separate paths, gently accompanying the tears and smiles of graduation season.
This piece adds a moving touch to school-life memory videos—woven from countless photos with friends from club activities, school trips, and more—so be sure to give it a listen.
escortYuuma
Yuma, a singer who also works as a member of the YouTube creator group Comdot and has drawn attention for his vocal ability and unpretentious choice of words.
Released in December 2025, “Escort” portrays a clumsy yet warm-hearted resolve to gently lead a loved one—just for today—amid scenes that evoke winter’s chill and plumes of white breath.
From casual conversations in a cafeteria to moments playing in the snow, it tenderly captures the cherished sense of distance between two people in everyday life.
Be sure to give this winter love song a listen.
Where Smiles GoDREAMS COME TRUE
On graduation day, we want to say goodbye with a smile, but that feeling of loneliness inevitably wells up, doesn’t it? This song, gently accompanying those wavering emotions, was released by DREAMS COME TRUE in February 1990.
Beloved as the theme song for the TBS drama “Sotsugyo” (“Graduation”), it also ranked high on the charts.
Miwa Yoshida’s lyrics blend bravado with heartache, tightening listeners’ chests with their poignancy.
It’s also cherished by fans as the first single for which Masato Nakamura composed the music.
A different version is included on the album “WONDER 3.” It’s the perfect track to play on your way home as you reluctantly part with friends, or whenever you feel like looking back on your youth.
EverlastingSixTONES
This piece is included on the album CITY, released in January 2022.
It was also used as the corporate CM song for Idemitsu Kosan, so many of you have probably heard it on TV and elsewhere.
It’s a grand ballad befitting life’s milestones such as weddings and graduations, carrying a warm message that evokes eternal bonds and trust.
The rich, layered sound featuring a choir is sure to move listeners to tears.
It’s a number we hope you’ll listen to when you want to express gratitude to someone important.
MHamasaki Ayumi
Ayumi Hamasaki, who defined an era as the diva of the Heisei period and continues to captivate many fans with her overwhelming charisma.
Born in 1978, the Year of the Horse, and hailing from Fukuoka Prefecture, she made a striking debut in 1998 with the single “poker face,” and achieved a major breakthrough the following year with the album “A Song for ××.” Her music is characterized by its incorporation of diverse sounds, including pop, rock, and trance.
In December 2001, she won the 43rd Japan Record Award for “Dearest,” which served as the ending theme for the anime Inuyasha.
Winning both that and the Japan Cable Radio Awards in the same year was a remarkable feat, making her the sixth act in history to do so.
The lyrics she writes herself—portraying loneliness and love—still resonate deeply even today.
Her energetic output continues to inspire listeners across generations.