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)
Ice Ignitionmaboemu
This is a song by Maboemu that portrays a violent, pathological drama of love and hate, where a frozen heart turns into flames of jealousy and obsession.
The powerful vocals and whisper-like voice intertwine as if between perpetrator and victim, shaking the listener to the core.
The dark, decadent worldview—featuring a burning desire for control and a sense of guilt within a cold relationship—is irresistibly captivating.
Be sure to check out this Vocaloid track that you won’t be able to take your eyes off.
East and Westiri
One artist drawing attention for her distinctive husky voice and sense of groove is iri.
Her appeal lies in an urban sound rooted in R&B and hip-hop, and she built her career from solo performances at her local jazz bar.
She made her major debut in 2016, and is known for signature tracks like Watashi, which was featured in a Nike Women campaign, and the emotive Aitai wa.
In the 2014 audition that launched her career, she won the grand prize, and her album Groove it topped the charts.
If you enjoy sophisticated music, you’ll likely be drawn into her world.
Be sure to check out iri’s cool sound!
Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot
A bittersweet, stylish summer tune where an urban groove reveals the scenery of a summer dusk.
It’s a track by Aile The Shota, produced by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, released in June 2025.
It portrays the frustration of a love where the person can’t confess their feelings, and the lyrics tighten your chest in contrast to the song’s pleasant vibe.
The delicate vocals and wistful melody create a sentimental summer mood, making it impossible not to dwell on its story.
sunflowerSEKAI NO OWARI
The protagonist, who had been living in a dark world, ends up meeting “you,” someone dazzling like the sun—the beginning of a forbidden love as sung by SEKAI NO OWARI.
Listening to this song, you can feel that bittersweet thrill of knowing the person is off-limits, yet realizing thanks to them your world is starting to gain color.
Maybe it’s precisely because the melody is light and pop that it tightens your chest even more.
This track is included on the acclaimed album “Lip,” which topped the Oricon charts in February 2019.
It’s a song that gently stays with you in that helpless rush of feelings at the moment you fall in love, even when you know it won’t be returned.
100negoto
A pop tune that wraps that twinge of loneliness you feel as summer slips away in sparkling sound! “100” is a hidden gem by Negoto, the girls’ band that won popularity for their one-of-a-kind world.
Its driving electronic beat intertwines beautifully with the vocals of Sachiko Aoyama, whose voice is somehow fragile yet crystal clear.
The nostalgic atmosphere that evokes the end of summer makes it perfect for a twilight drive.
It’s a track with a curious charm that makes you want to sway to its comfortable groove even as you sink into a sentimental mood.
Sunflower Pathcherisshu
The intro, where the simple tones of the recorder and accordion overlap, vividly brings to mind dazzling scenes of summer days.
This piece feels like a snapshot of a bittersweet youth—walking down a sunlit path lined with sunflowers alongside someone dear.
Released in May 1972 as Cherish’s third single, it became a major hit, selling around 550,000 copies in total.
Many listeners must have felt their hearts flutter to the pure vocals that often played on the radio.
It’s a classic you’ll want to savor on an afternoon when you wish to bask in the cherished memories of days gone by.
An eternity of one summerHayasaka Mei (Hinata Moka)
This number is performed by Mei Hayasaka, voiced by the wonderful Moka Hinata, whose solo ballad delicately sings of tender love, sparkling like stars in the summer night sky! Known as a cheerful mood-maker in everyday life, she reveals a devoted, pure inner self only before the one she loves, and her vocals capturing that side are truly endearing.
Beyond the lyrics that vividly evoke the shift from dusk to night, the way a fleeting summer moment transforms into an eternal vow is enough to make your heart skip a beat.
Released in May 2024 as the theme song for the romance simulation content “Moshikoi: Mei Hayasaka Arc,” the track was later included in the album “Collection Album [Resonance].” It’s the perfect song to sink into on a summer night as you think of someone dear.