Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘Ke’ (け),” what tracks come to mind?
It’s not always easy to think of any off the top of your head, right?
Even after doing some research, I got the impression they’re surprisingly hard to find—but I did come across some surefire hits, timeless favorites, and hidden gems.
In this article, I’ll carefully select and introduce songs whose titles start with “Ke” (け)!
Feel free to use this as a reference when you’re wondering which songs start with “Ke” (け), or as a starting point for choosing tracks at karaoke.
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Songs with titles starting with “Ke” (51–60)
Ennui Life Returns!Kyon, Suzumiya Haruhi
This is a character song from the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which became famous overnight thanks to Hare Hare Yukai.
The contrast between the apathetic protagonist and the powerful girl who pulls him along is striking, making it a slightly humorous track that brings a smile as you listen.
tobacco; cigarette; smokingGōruden Bonbā
This track is included on the 2013 release “dance my generation.” It’s a song that gradually builds up from Sho Kiryuin’s quiet vocals.
The lyrics, featuring lingering phrases like “I won’t forget,” resonate deeply.
An Unfading StarChatto Monchī
This song became the theme for the film Azumi Haruko Is Missing, and the two members of Chatmonchy reportedly wrote it after reading the script.
It features a melody characteristic of Chatmonchy and is easy to listen to.
The lyrics are profound as well: even though the lines “I want time to love you to death by living one second longer than you” and “I want to become a memory that loves you to death by you living one second longer than me” express opposite ideas, the song still conveys a deep sense of love.
slopeNakajima Miyuki
This song begins with a heavy, solemn intro.
The protagonist is an old woman.
In the bright, upbeat chorus it says, “Growing old is a wonderful thing, being forgetful is a wonderful thing,” but in the end, when it says, “If the number of sad memories exceeds the level of saturation, isn’t there nothing left to do but forget?” it becomes painfully clear just how much sorrow those words carry.
I feel that around this time Miyuki-san began moving away from breakup songs and started writing songs that focus on “humanity.”
Songs with titles starting with “Ke” (61–70)
Firefly LanternSakamoto Fuyumi
Released on March 27, 1996 (Heisei 8).
On this day, two other songs—“Sayonara Komachi” and “Tokyo Kakurenbo”—were released simultaneously, for a total of three tracks.
Among the three, this song sold the best.
That said, its peak was No.
50 with 35,000 copies.
The lackluster sales may have been due in part to traditional enka fans not embracing it.
After all, it has a reggae feel.
Lyrics by Yuu Aku, music by Ryudo Uzaki.
It was an unprecedented world for her.
It won the Lyricist Award at the Japan Record Awards.
Its musicality was clearly recognized, and at Kōhaku she closed out the Red Team, delivering a splendid performance of “Yozakura Oshichi.”
healthOkuda Tamio
It was released in 1992 as the B-side to Tamio Okuda’s solo debut single.
It came out as part of Unicorn’s series of consecutive solo releases, and PUFFY covered it on the tribute album “Tamio Okuda Covers.”
partingAsahina Maria
This is “Ketsubetsu” by Maria Asahina, whose father is Italian-American and mother is Japanese.
It’s a very old song, but I think it’s a classic that people of that generation will recognize.
The beautiful singing and spoken parts are incredibly sensual and captivating—an unforgettable masterpiece.