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 that begin with “I” (251–260)
Tears of ThornsL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
This is a song with a profoundly weighty worldview, as if offering a prayer on the brink of despair.
Themes of battle, sacrifice, and atonement deeply shake the listener’s heart.
When you’re struggling in inescapable pain, there may be moments when you feel like throwing everything away.
This work, like a single ray of light piercing the darkness, teaches the preciousness of prayer.
It was included on the album “ray,” released in July 1999, and was also used as the theme song for the drama “Blue Bird Syndrome.” Listen to it when you want to immerse yourself in a grand narrative or touch the intense emotions that well up from the depths of your heart.
Songs whose titles start with “I.” Masterpieces that begin with “I” (261–270)
Poem of ImagesHamada Shogo
This is a cover project by Shogo Hamada, born from his deep respect for Takuro Yoshida, the artist he looks up to as a mentor.
Welcoming top-tier international musicians, he boldly reconstructs the original song’s folk sensibility into a weighty blues-rock sound.
The lyrical world, with its sharp gaze on society and humanity, intertwines with Hamada’s passionate vocals—no doubt moving many listeners.
Produced in October 1997 to celebrate Takuro Yoshida’s 50th birthday, the work also features Hamada himself on harmonica.
On a night when you run up against the walls of life, why not listen closely to this hard-hitting sound? You may find something to help you face tomorrow.
fishing lightsTachibana Mika
Mika Tachiki is known for her versatility, writing both lyrics and music herself.
Since her debut in February 1988, she has continued to captivate audiences with classic enka and kayōkyoku that powerfully convey the bittersweet emotions of women.
Her signature song Shigure no Kaikyō was released to commemorate her 25th anniversary and remains enduringly popular.
She also runs a karaoke lounge in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, and her friendly interactions with fans on social media reflect her warm personality.
Let yourself be enchanted by her gently soul-soothing voice.
Mischievous eyesYazawa Eikichi
Composed and arranged by Eikichi Yazawa himself, this track exudes a mature allure.
Included on the album “Eikichi,” released in July 1990, the song portrays a romance with a mysterious woman that begins with a chance encounter.
A comfortably grooving rhythm described as just shy of reggae intertwines with an organ drenched in dub-style reverb, conjuring a decadent, bittersweet night.
Whether you’re sipping a drink at a moody bar or taking a drive away from the city’s clamor, this song will draw you even deeper into its world.
Eternal, unchanging loveOda Tetsurō
Many people probably still vividly remember it from the refreshing visuals of the Pocari Sweat commercial, don’t they? Sung by Tetsuro Oda himself—the legendary hitmaker who underpinned the Being boom—it became his first song to top the Oricon charts.
The glittering sound that follows the wistful saxophone captures the bittersweetness and exhilaration of summer to perfection.
While the lyrics may sound like a breezy love song, there’s an anecdote that they actually carry his feelings for his late brother.
Knowing that background makes the phrase “unchanging love” resonate even more deeply, turning it from a simple love song into something profoundly moving.
PrayerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This is a folk ballad that feels like a raw cry of the soul, based on Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s real-life experience of suddenly losing the one he loved in his youth.
The sound of a single acoustic guitar strummed hard and his wrung-out vocals convey a visceral sense of irreparable regret and frustration.
This piercing prayer will surely seize the listener’s heart.
Released as a single in July 1979, it was also included on that year’s album Gyakuryu.
His solo live performance of the song has been praised as its very essence.
When you’re carrying deep loss, encountering the fierce emotions poured into this piece may paradoxically bring a strange feeling that your own sorrow is being purified.
easy funky crazyJanne Da Arc
A funky, danceable track included on the classic album “JOKER,” released in June 2005 after roughly two and a half years of production.
you’s guitar riffs entwine with a trance-like beat, instantly lifting your spirits! The lyrics deliver a straightforward, exhilarating message: shed all the shackles of daily stress and money troubles and dance the night away on pure instinct.
On nights when you want to forget everything and let loose, why not dance while feeling heat intense enough to blow your rational mind away?