Songs with titles starting with 'Ka'
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘Ka’,” what comes to mind?
It’s not always easy to think of them right away, is it?
But after doing some research, there are actually quite a lot—and many of them are hit songs that defined their eras.
I think you’ll have a great time with a mix of trending buzz tracks and timeless classics!
In this article, I’ll carefully select and introduce songs whose titles start with “Ka.”
Feel free to use this as a reference not only when you’re curious about what songs start with “Ka,” but also as a starting point for picking tracks at karaoke.
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Songs with titles starting with 'Ka' (121–130)
Like the shining moonSuperfly
Released in August 2012, this single is a ballad that was used as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Summer Rescue: The Clinic on the Sky.” Through the relationship between the sun and the moon, it expresses how the light received from a loved one makes oneself shine, and the desire to become the light that illuminates that person in return.
It conveys gratitude to the one who opened a once-lonely heart, and a resolve to live for that person.
Shiho Ochi’s soulful vocals deliver these themes with powerful emotion.
Why not give it a listen when you’re at a turning point in life?
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
An epic anthem dedicated to everyone living in a time of change.
Released in July 2012 as Ikimono-gakari’s 24th single, it was selected as the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Created in the year following the Great East Japan Earthquake, it carries a message of hope and solidarity.
If you watched the Olympic broadcasts, this song is likely etched deeply in your heart.
It’s a powerful yet warm track that gives you courage.
Boy in the WindHikaru GENJI
This is the 12th single released in February 1991 by Hikaru GENJI, the group that gained popularity with their style of singing and dancing on roller skates.
As the title suggests, the lyrics vividly depict the sparkle of a fleeting moment shining in the wind and the bittersweetness of youth.
It expresses the emotions of a boy torn between friendship and budding romance, set to a refreshing melody.
It reached No.
2 on the weekly Oricon chart and was also included on the album “(333) Thank You.” Taking a step beyond their early, high-speed performances, this work attempts a more emotionally rich expression, making it a song that showcases Hikaru GENJI’s growing maturity.
It’s a great pick when you want to revisit memories of your youth.
A love on the verge of witheringSuzuki Suzuki
This song poignantly portrays a couple who, after their youthful days end and they enter the working world, gradually drift apart until their relationship ends.
It’s sure to resonate with anyone in college who feels distance growing with someone important.
Released by Suzuki Suzuki in April 2021 as the final installment of their love-themed trilogy, it’s characterized by beautiful harmonies.
The lyrics, in plain and realistic language, capture the fragility of a relationship where busy days lead to fewer meetings and dwindling contact.
Its mellow tones will stay close by your side.
Songs with titles starting with 'Ka' (131–140)
Kar Teto (11 months ago)Makishiukyou
An addictive Halloween tune where trumpet and synth lead intertwine.
This is one entry in the “Kar-Teto Series” produced by Makishi Ukyō in November 2024.
Its distinctive sound uses gamelan as a secret spice, lingering in your ears after just one listen.
The visual direction using paper-cut animation in the MV and the comical lyrical world are also appealing.
Despite its short length, the track is packed with experimental elements.
Give it a listen—not just on Halloween night!
Their HOLY X’MASGLAY
This is a winter ballad included on the 2002 album “UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY.” Rather than a love-centered Christmas song, it is woven from the perspective of Christmas for all people, with diverse skin tones and eye colors.
The lyrics gently portray universal wishes for happiness, dreams, and the true meaning of Christmas, leaving listeners with a calm, warm feeling.
In 2023, an anthology edition was released two decades later, featuring a live arrangement version as well.
It’s a gentle song you’ll want to play quietly on a peaceful Christmas night spent with family and friends.
Sorrowful Diamond RingInagaki Junichi
Opening the 1984 album “Personally,” this track captivates with a sophisticated sound that evokes a city skyline at night.
In Masao Urino’s lyrics, a wedding ring—ordinarily a symbol of blessing—gradually transforms into a painful memory that conjures misalignment and loneliness.
Tetsuji Hayashi’s melody and arrangement masterfully build from the shaded nuances of the verse to the sense of release in the chorus, while the performances by virtuosos like Jun Aoyama and Chiharu Mikuzuki paint a distinctly urban scene.
The album reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly chart and the song was performed at the 1984 Budokan concert, securing its place as one of Junichi Inagaki’s signature repertoire pieces.
It’s grown-up city pop, perfect for a night drive or an autumn dusk.