Songs whose titles start with 'I'. Masterpieces that begin with 'I'.
I’m going to introduce songs with titles that start with “i” (the Japanese syllable pronounced ee)!
When you think of “i,” words like ichigo (strawberry), iruka (dolphin), and iro (color) come to mind, so it’s not a particularly tricky letter even in shiritori, right?
But what about when it comes to song titles?
Actually, there are plenty of songs whose titles start with “i”!
In this article, I’ve gathered a variety of Japanese songs—both old and new—whose titles begin with “i.”
You might even find some you listen to regularly.
Feel free to use this as a reference when playing song-title shiritori and the like!
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Songs whose titles start with “I.” Masterpieces beginning with “I” (61–70)
IMITATIONLUNA SEA
Among the tracks on their major-label debut album, IMAGE, this number stands out with a distinctly decadent beauty.
RYUICHI’s lustrous vocals and lyrics themed around false love and masks unsettle the listener at a deep level.
Though not released as a single, this song—featured on the 1992 album IMAGE—has long been beloved by early fans.
Crafted from bassist J’s original composition and sharpened by the entire band, its cutting sound is brimming with the tension unique to early LUNA SEA.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear on nights when you waver between true feelings and façades, or when you’re feeling a touch sentimental.
Hidden in the shadow of their glittering hits, this profound worldview feels like the very essence of who they are.
one difficultyPenthouse
A high-energy uptempo track where a thrilling storyline fuses with Latin heat, wrapping you in a rush that sends your heart rate soaring from the very first intro.
Released by Penthouse as a digital single in August 2024, it was crafted as the theme song for the vertical short drama “Trippers.” Its message—let’s enjoy the surging crises as if they were part of a game—comes vividly to life through the powerful interplay of male–female twin vocals.
Later included on the album “Laundry,” it has been embraced as one of the band’s new signature songs.
It’s an energetic pop number that’s perfect for breezing through the bustle of everyday life or cranking up your energy when it really counts.
ImaginationSPYAIR
A killer tune by SPYAIR with an irresistible sense of speed that sprints from the very intro.
The lyrics carry a fiery message about breaking through the status quo and heading toward tomorrow with your friends, lighting a spark in the hearts of listeners.
Released in April 2014, this track served as the first opening theme for the popular anime Haikyu!!, which centers on high school volleyball.
Its worldview, linked with the anime’s story, resonated with many.
As you head into a new school year, why not draw some courage from this song?
Now, the moon is waxing≒JOY
The bittersweetness of youth and the romantic setting of a school at night.
The words spun by Rino Sashihara are packed with that ticklish feeling everyone has experienced.
This work is a love song where sparkle and tension coexist.
It’s a track that began streaming in August 2025 as the theme song for a national tour, and there’s a story that it actually resurrects, across time, an unreleased song Sashihara once wrote for HKT48.
Yuichi Nonaka “Masa”’s splendid arrangement fuses with the members’ straightforward vocals to stir listeners’ hearts.
With a sound that suits nightscapes and illuminations, if you dim the lights and sing it at karaoke, you can create an extraordinary atmosphere.
It’s the perfect number for a night when everyone wants to bask in a dramatic mood!
Someday in a dreamsuzuki mayumi, tachibana toshihiro
This is a song from the Disney film Sleeping Beauty, notable for its elegant melody based on Tchaikovsky’s ballet music.
The Japanese version is performed by Mayumi Suzuki, whose voice is crystal clear, and Toshihiro Tachibana, known for his resonant, commanding vocals.
It’s an exceptionally romantic duet in which feelings for the destined person met in a dream intertwine.
Set to a waltz rhythm, the way their voices blend so beautifully is entrancing.
Long cherished since its re-recording in 1995, this version came years after the film’s original release.
You can also hear it on albums such as My First Disney, released in November 2007.
Why not gaze into your beloved partner’s eyes and sing it in a dreamlike state?
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
On those sleepless nights when loneliness hits, don’t you find yourself yearning for a gentle voice? ReoNa’s “Just Being Alive Is Enough” is a song that wraps up those fragile feelings.
Included as the B-side to the single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, the track was written and composed by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura.
It’s said that the piano and vocals were recorded simultaneously, and that raw breathiness feels as if someone is whispering right by your ear.
The candid, diary-like words, so true to life, will slowly untangle a heart that’s been trying too hard.
When you feel like you might start blaming yourself, surrender to this song and let yourself cry as much as you need.
In a world full of unpleasant thingsSazan Ōrusutāzu
Southern All Stars, a band that has remained at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years.
While they have produced countless classic songs, their deeply moving ballads are also captivating.
Among their tracks, the one that gently stands by you in times of trouble is “In a World Full of Awful Things,” included on the album “Grapes.” Released in March 2015, the song was written as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “Ryuusei Wagon” (Flowing Star Wagon).
Alongside evocative depictions of atmospheric landscapes such as those in Kyoto, the song expressively conveys a heartrending emotional state.
Blending the lustrous elegance of kayōkyoku with a full band sound, it’s a piece that will quietly stay by your side when your heart is weary.