Songs with titles that start with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi.”
From common words like “Hikari” (Light) and “Hero” to rarer ones like “Higurashi” and “Hiiro” (Scarlet), there are many titles that start with the “hi” sound.
What words come to mind?
In this article, we introduce popular songs and easy-to-use titles that begin with “hi.”
Our research turned up a wealth of songs—from long-beloved classics to fan-supported masterpieces.
The more we dig, the more we find…!
Feel free to use this not only when you’re wondering, “What songs start with ‘hi’?” but also as a prompt for shiritori or when choosing tracks for karaoke.
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Songs with titles that start with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi” (161–170)
The Wind of a Hundred YearsTerashima Erika
Erika Terashima, a formidable talent who won the national title in the Esashi Oiwake folk song competition in 2003, made her debut as an enka singer with the double A-side single “Hyakunen no Kaze / Ryūhyō Kaidō Okhotsk,” released in August 2025.
This work is a grand historical tableau that sings of the proud spirits of the samurai who forged new frontiers, set against the backdrop of the Battle of Hakodate in her home of Hokkaido.
Her deeply resonant voice, honed through folk music, fits perfectly with Norio Ito’s powerful arrangement.
Its dramatic melody, which sings of hope passed down through time, strikes a profound chord in listeners’ hearts.
A flock of sheep climbs the hill.sutoreitenaa
This song poignantly sings of the nobility and loneliness of walking the path you believe in without being swept along by those around you.
Within a fable-like world, you can almost see a solitary figure breaking from the flock and aiming for the hilltop.
Atsushi Horie’s poetic lyrics, intertwined with a band ensemble that resounds at times fiercely and at times gently, delicately portray both determination and anxiety.
The track is one of the double A-side singles released in July 2011, and is also included on the acclaimed self-titled masterpiece “STRAIGHTENER.” Many listeners have likely felt on the verge of losing their sense of self within society or experienced loneliness.
This is a song that gently nudges you forward, telling you, “It’s okay to move at your own pace.”
desire for expressionMisumi
This is a work released in July 2025 by Misumi, a Vocaloid producer who is also well-regarded as the composer for DUSTCELL.
The theme of the song is the unceasing thirst in creative work and the anguish that comes with it.
Its worldview feels like an embodiment of a creator’s cry from the heart, leaving a deep impression.
The contrast between the fast-paced composition and Nurse Robo_Type T’s cool vocals is striking as well.
For those driven by the urge to express something, or when you want to confront your inner emotions more deeply, listening to this will surely help open a new door.
Hero SyndromeSochic
This is a track released on July 2, 2025 by Sochic, a male singer-songwriter based in Tokyo.
It’s a mid- to up-tempo song with clear dynamics, so it should be relatively easy to score well on.
Highly recommended if you like upbeat songs and higher vocal ranges! The A and B sections sit in the mid range and feel settled, so be careful not to let the pitch drop too far into your throat.
You’ll generally want to focus on the vocal cords and the area between the eyebrows; try singing with the image of letting the voice come forward slowly from the vocal cords.
The chorus has many words and goes higher, so if you sing each phrase carefully, both pitch and rhythm will lock in more easily.
Project your voice powerfully as if sending it far from the vocal cords—you’ll find it feels great to sing.
If you touch the dip between your collarbones, you can feel the vibration and it’s easier to grasp, so keep that in mind.
The sky of Hiroshimasadamasashi
Created in 1987 and included on commemorative albums such as “Gekko,” this work is imbued with a prayer for peace.
Masashi Sada, a native of Nagasaki, composed the song based on his aunt’s experience as a Hiroshima bombing survivor, rendering the tragedy through quiet acoustic sounds and a poignantly transparent vocal that leaves a strong impression.
It is performed without fail at the annual concert held in Nagasaki on August 6.
You can sense Sada’s characteristic sense of mission to pass historical truth on to future generations.
Precisely because memories of war are fading in the present day, this is a masterpiece to which we should listen closely.
Take a moment to reflect quietly on the preciousness of peace.
Hiroshima, River of LoveSakushi: Nakazawa Keiji sakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Katsuhiko
This is a solemn prayer song born from the only poem left by Keiji Nakazawa, the creator of the manga Barefoot Gen.
You can almost see the scene of countless lights floating on the flow of Hiroshima’s rivers, entrusted with the sorrow of the atomic bombing and hopes for the future.
Released in June 2014, this piece has been cherished as a symbol of peace, sung every year at Hiroshima’s peace events on August 6, the anniversary of the bombing.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to quietly honor the memories etched in history and reflect anew on the preciousness of peace.
HypocrisyC-GATE
Based in Tokyo, C-GATE is a post-metalcore band formed in Nagano in 2012.
The members are vocalist NaShun, guitarist/vocalist Ryo Sakura, bassist Johnny, and drummer/vocalist Hiroki.
Their hallmark is a heavy, technical sound that ferociously fuses elements of death metal and hardcore.
After self-releasing their album “void” in 2016, they overcame lineup changes and accelerated their activities.
In March 2022, their track “Eat ’em all” topped Japan’s metal top songs chart, solidifying their credentials.
Their sound, which marries uncompromising aggression with architectural precision, is sure to resonate deeply with listeners seeking true metalcore.