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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.

Songs with Titles Starting with “Ki” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (141–150)

KISSIMP.

IMP. – KISS (Official Music Video)
KISSIMP.

Released as a digital single in November 2025, this track was produced as the lead song for the second album, “MAGenter.” It’s a mysterious love song where secrets and true feelings intertwine, featuring a modern, low-end-heavy sound and a dark mood.

The lyrics portray an irreversible surge of emotion, weaving danger and sensuality together with exquisite balance.

A stylish number that symbolizes a new phase for the group.

pyramid[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Pyramid (MV)
pyramid[Alexandros]

Released ahead of schedule in January 2025 as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Private Banker,” this track makes a striking impression from the outset with lyrics that rattle off numerals.

It portrays a tiny existence pressing forward through everyday life, offering a grand perspective in which individual endeavors are woven into the history of the collective.

The chorus explodes with a mid- to uptempo beat and near-shouted vocals that give a powerful push to anyone listening.

The music video—featuring a large-scale performance where a group dance of about 50 participants intersects with the band—also generated buzz.

It’s a song that delivers a bold cheer to anyone ready to cast off predictability and carve out their own path.

Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari “Kimagure Romantic” Music Video
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari

A must-have song when you want to get the crowd going.

Ikimonogakari’s “Kimagure Romantic” was the theme song for the 2008 Fuji TV drama “Celeb to Binbo Taro.” The music video starts off with a Famicom-style vibe and it’s super cute! It’s up-tempo, so energy matters, but I think the people singing with you at karaoke will join in too! For example, even if you think you’re tone-deaf, you can pretty much power through it on momentum.

The notes can be a bit high in chest voice, so don’t hesitate—project your voice boldly and far.

If you don’t try too hard and just have fun singing, your pitch will fall into place!

Q / tenjoōbachi

Queen Bee 'Q / Ten' Official Live Clip
Q / tenjoōbachi

Queen Bee radiates a singular presence with their original worldview and visuals.

The title track of their 2017 album Q and the title track of their 2019 album Ten function as mirror images that reveal the band’s polar extremes.

The former is a song with bleak lyrics that evoke abuse, symbolizing the resolve to rise from it.

The latter is a magnificent, strings-centered ballad that depicts escaping an abusive home and, though worn down, striving to live—sad yet brimming with hope.

Performed back-to-back during their audience-free livestream in 2020, the two songs vividly highlighted contrasts—attack and defense, light and shadow.

While each stands independently as a single track, they are often performed as a pair live, and their lyrics are clearly connected; thus, I’ve chosen to present them here as a single work.

lip service; idealistic talk; sugarcoatingOka Yuuko

Kireigoto is a single released in October 2025—an enka piece that powerfully portrays the dual nature of a woman’s heart.

Sung by veteran artist Yuko Oka from Saga Prefecture and released by King Records, the song features an all-star creative team: Kyosuke Kuni, Akihito Shikata, and Norio Ito.

It expresses the wavering emotions of a woman who moves between goddess and demoness, carried by a classic enka melody.

Highly recommended for those who enjoy elegant, woman-centered enka and for anyone looking for a satisfying karaoke number.

By your sideMirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama “By Your Side”
By your side Mirei Toyama

It’s a ballad that carefully expresses sincere gratitude and love for someone precious who’s always by your side.

It’s a song by Mirei Toyama, released in November 2016.

Chosen as a recommended track on TV Tokyo’s music program “Cho-Ryuha,” it was aired for about a month.

The gentle sound of piano and strings blends with Toyama’s warm vocals, creating a comforting feeling that seems to untie your heart just by listening.

The lyrics, which let go of bashfulness and evasiveness to convey feelings straightforwardly, are sure to move you.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to say a heartfelt “thank you” that you don’t usually express.

90s Japanese Music Special! YouTube Virtual DJ MixDJ NOJIMAX

Gets you pumped! 80s Kayōkyoku medley mixed on vinyl records / DJ NOJIMAX THE FIRST TAKE
90s Japanese Music Special! YouTube Virtual DJ MixDJ NOJIMAX

This is a medley packed with iconic songs that lit up the music scene of the 1990s.

It begins with ballads like “Kanashimi wa Yuki no Yō ni” and “Sekai Chū no Dare Yori Kitto,” then flows into tracks like “Choo Choo TRAIN” and “Overnight Sensation,” creating a comfortable, driving tempo.

The up-tempo numbers evoke a dance floor, while the heart-wrenching songs conjure vivid scenes from the ‘90s.

With many singable melodies and easy-to-remember rhythms, it’s a lineup that can bring people of all generations together.

All the way through to the final track, “WOW WOW TONIGHT,” this medley lets you feel the full energy of the ‘90s.