Songs with titles starting with “Ki” [Great for karaoke & shiritori!]
Songs with titles starting with “ki,” featuring many frequently appearing words like “kimi” (you) and “kibou” (hope).
Hit songs pop up regularly, and their impactful phrases and fresh, distinctive worlds leave a strong impression.
I can’t think of many off the top of my head, so I want to look them up a bit…! We’ve gathered a list of songs with titles that start with “ki” that might come in handy at such times.
Please use it not only when you’re curious about what songs begin with “ki,” but also as inspiration for word-chain games or choosing tracks at karaoke.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ki”
- Songs with titles that start with 'gi'
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
- A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ke”
- Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
- Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Useful for word-chain games or karaoke hints!
- Songs with titles that start with “Ri”
- Songs with titles starting with 'Ka'
- Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games!
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- Vocaloid songs that start with 'Ka'
Songs with Titles Starting with “Ki” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (111–120)
CANDYMr.Children
Mr.Children’s classic song “CANDY,” included on the masterpiece I♡U released in 2005.
This track features a fairly wide vocal range from mid1 C# to high B, with the highest chest note at high A.
Although it doesn’t appear often, that high A shows up once in each pre-modulation chorus, so before singing, make sure to focus on diaphragmatic breathing and mindful breaths.
If you’re confident in your upper range, it might be interesting to challenge yourself by singing the post-modulation high B not in falsetto but with a mix voice.
You might find it’s surprisingly easier to keep the pitch that way.
Songs with Titles Starting with 'Ki' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori Too!] (121–130)
A Dangerous Pairsawada kenji
Released in April 1973, this was Kenji Sawada’s sixth single and a landmark work that earned him his first No.
1 on the Oricon chart as a solo artist.
Kazumi Yasui’s lyrics weave in a forbidden-feeling relationship between an older woman and a younger man, expressing an unrelenting, earnest longing—unable to give up even after a farewell—in urbane language.
Osamu Shoji’s arrangement masterfully fuses the sharp edge of rock with the sweetness of kayō, with strings layered over a tight rhythm to evoke a scent of transgression.
Sawada’s sultry vocals unleash their allure in the chorus, leaping from low to high notes and embodying the thrill of a precarious romance.
Winner of the Popularity Awards at both the 1973 Japan Kayo Awards and the Japan Record Awards, this piece stands as a monumental example of Showa-era kayō rock that sings of adult love.
Captain of the ShipNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Here’s one I want you to sing with grit and pour your soul into.
It’s by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, a singer-songwriter from Kagoshima, and it’s the title track of his album Captain of the Ship, released in November 1993.
Likening life to a voyage, it delivers a powerful message urging you to carve out your future with your own strength, and it shakes the listener to the core.
It’s a sprawling piece that runs over 13 minutes, yet the explosive emotions and soul-baring cries in the latter half are so overwhelming that it flies by in a flash because of its sheer intensity.
It’s also known as a legendary number in live performances, where the call-and-response with the audience unites the entire venue.
When fans of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi get together, a karaoke box is guaranteed to be filled with the same feverish energy as a live concert!
River of HopeYellow Magic Orchestra
A hidden late-period YMO gem that layers the motif of a “river” over dreams drifting through a starless night sky and the mingled anxiety and hope of groping through the darkness.
Yukihiro Takahashi’s romantic lyrics and melody interweave exquisitely with Ryuichi Sakamoto’s slightly off-kilter phrases, resulting in a bittersweet yet beautiful technopop track.
Included on the album Naughty Boys, released in May 1983, it also holds a key place in that it was the first song recorded for the sessions.
In September of the same year, it was released as the B-side to Kimi ni Mune Kyun (Ishin Denshin).
KINGTenma Tsukasa & Kamishiro Rui (Wandāranzu × Shōtaimu)
An addictive track that dominates the stage with a kingly swagger.
This mega-hit number, written and composed by the hugely popular Vocaloid producer Kanaria, is covered by Tsukasa Tenma and Rui Kamishiro.
It delivers a somewhat defiant, theatrical, and thrilling worldview.
Added to the game in May 2021, it also featured in a collaboration with Ensemble Stars!! in February 2025, drawing major attention.
We recommend singing it as if you’re the song’s protagonist.
Kimi-Koi Questirucaice × Ichinose Rupo
This piece was used as an insert song in the anime film Project SEKAI the Movie: A Broken World and a Miku Who Can’t Sing.
It likens romance to an RPG-style adventure, singing about the courage to keep moving forward despite hardships over a high-energy electropop sound.
The sparkling synths by irucaice and Lupo Ichinose vividly color a scene from the film.
Give it a listen when you need a boost.
Kissing the machineMinami
A bittersweet yet heartwarming song that contrasts machines and humans.
The story of a robot without emotions trying to understand “heart” and “kindness” through its interactions with people is deeply moving.
The structure, where the sterile timbre of synthesizers intersects with a high-energy band sound, is nothing short of breathtaking.
Released in November 2025, this track also took a central place in the Earthtication 2025 tour setlist.
Building on the March 2024 Budokan performance, Minami’s expressive power—now expanding across Asia—is on full display.
The worldview linked with the animated visuals has also been a hot topic, so on nights when you want to immerse yourself in a sci-fi-tinged story, be sure to dive in with the video as well!