[Stars, Fireflies, etc.] A collection of songs whose titles start with “Ho” (ほ)
When it comes to words that start with “ho,” things like “hoshi” (star), “hotaru” (firefly), and “howaito” (white) are easy ones to think of, right?
So, what songs are there with titles that start with “ho”?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs whose titles begin with “ho”!
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks, including theme songs from hugely popular animated films, songs that drew attention for their costumes, and long-beloved classics.
Whether it’s a song you’ve listened to often or one you haven’t heard much before, take this opportunity to check them out!
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[Stars, Fireflies, etc.] A compilation of songs with titles starting with 'Ho' (61–70)
Hot Lemon (feat. SKRYU) (Remix)nozomi
This is a winter song that delicately captures the gap between the cold of the season and the warmth of the heart.
By adding SKRYU’s rap to Noashi’s signature, true-to-life portrayal of romantic feelings, hip-hop elements blend in, giving it a distinct flavor from the original.
Like a hot lemon warming your fingertips, the frustrating distance of wanting to be close yet unable to be honest stands out, overlapping with the first snowfall and the white cityscape to heighten the poignancy.
Released as a digital single in December 2023, this ambitious work features maeshima soshi as producer.
It’s the perfect song to warm your heart when feelings for someone special overflow in the cold season, or while walking through streets lit with winter illuminations.
Highly recommended for those who want to savor the uniquely bittersweet romance of winter.
StardropDEEN
A warm ballad that gently wraps around a tired heart.
Included on the album “UTOPIA,” released in November 2003, this song portrays the protagonist’s deep love for someone dear who lives far away.
Many listeners will likely be moved as the quiet piano intro swells into a grand band sound layered with strings.
This piece was created as the theme song for the film “Kimi no Mama de,” in which members of DEEN themselves appeared.
If you ever feel like you’re pushing yourself too hard on your own, give it a listen.
Cheer of StarlightGReeeeN
This song, chosen as the theme for NHK’s morning drama series “Yell,” is beloved by many fans for its “straightforward lyrics that resonate with the heart.” Like starlight illuminating the path, its lyrics about the importance of people supporting one another warmly embrace the listener.
Released in June 2020, it was also performed when GReeeeN made their first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The grand yet soothing melody creates an atmosphere that is, quite literally, a cheer of encouragement.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when you’re thinking of someone you want to support or when you want to motivate yourself to take on a challenge.
Hotel NeutrinoTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Reuniting in 2016, THE YELLOW MONKEY has continued to lead Japan’s rock scene.
This track is a milestone number released in January 2024, following vocalist Kazuya Yoshii’s throat treatment.
It was also chosen as the theme song for WOWOW’s drama “Tokyo Poverty Girls: I Thought Poverty Had Nothing to Do with Me.” The work’s concept is a unique worldview that likens the human body to a “hotel” and the soul to its guest.
Set to a lively ska-tinged sound, it portrays life’s final destination in the form of a “checkout.” Metaphors about the daily routines that pile up and collapse, and the scattered sadness and hope, seem to vividly reflect the band’s distinctive view of life and death.
It’s a rock tune that reveals a new side of the band—one that faces life’s emptiness while exuding a breezy, unflappable strength.
hotelTeresa Ten
It’s a masterpiece by the famed duo—lyricist Rei Nakanishi and composer Keisuke Hama—richly imbued with the essence of Showa-era kayōkyoku.
The song portrays a secret love that can only continue in limited, hidden places, and its helpless yearning really tugs at the heart.
Teresa Teng’s crystalline voice beautifully expresses the fleeting happiness within such a fragile relationship, as well as the sudden surges of anxiety and jealousy that well up.
The piece was originally recorded in competing versions by multiple singers; in 1985, Yutaka Shimazu’s version won the Wired Music Award at the 18th Japan Cable Radio Awards.
Teresa Teng’s rendition can be heard on classic albums such as “Love and Its Life.” It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a sentimental night, letting every note sink in.
Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
A piece marked by cheerful chants that make you want to join in without thinking.
The swaying, rocking rhythm is so much fun, isn’t it? This song has become a beloved staple of NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” with a recorded vocal version by Kurumi Kobato in August 1999.
It was also included on the album released in December of the same year, “NHK ‘Okaasan to Issho: 40 Years, 300 Songs.’” It’s a playful song that values the sound of the words more than their meaning.
Be sure to move your bodies together as a parent and child!
Hotel SunsetUchida Akari
Set in a hotel at dusk, this song feels like a scene from a movie, where the narrator happens to catch sight of a former lover.
It portrays the bittersweet feelings of a mature woman who, without speaking, watches from afar as he now seems happy with his family.
The vocalist is Akari Uchida, who has long been active, drawing on expressive skills honed in jazz cafés.
Released as a single in November 2017, the chanson-like, melancholic melody seems to give voice to the protagonist’s inner emotions.
The memory of a fiery love quietly returns with the beautiful glow of sunset, tightening the chest with longing.
Listen to it on a night when you want to cherish a past romance, keep it close to your heart, and gently indulge in nostalgia.