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.
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Songs with Titles Starting with 'Ki' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (251–260)
Kira☆to KimiFes!Harō, Happī Wārudo!
This song, brought to you by a band known for their colorful, pop-infused style, is packed with a full-on festival vibe.
The lyrics, themed around festivals, capture the brilliance of those moments when you go all out and have fun with friends.
Filled with calls to get the party roaring and messages about shining together, it’s a perfect fit for a Halloween party where everyone gathers in costume.
It was released digitally in June 2022 and later included on the album “SMILE ON PARADE.” With its bright band sound and dynamic, energetic melody, it’s the kind of track that naturally brings a smile to your face as you listen.
It’s also a great pick for karaoke when you want everyone to sing along and get hyped!
Silent NightKawamura Ryuuichi
This Christmas number was produced under the name ЯK by Ryuichi Kawamura, who left a major mark on the rock scene as the vocalist of LUNA SEA and has racked up multiple million-selling hits as a solo artist.
The work was released in November 2001 under Kiyoshi Hikawa’s name “KIYOSHI” in a limited run of 300,000 copies, attracting attention as an ambitious attempt by an enka singer to take on a more pop-leaning Christmas song.
It features a restrained arrangement that places strings, piano, and percussion to great effect, with meticulous sound craftsmanship that reveals new details the more you listen.
Kawamura himself has performed a self-cover at concerts and dinner shows, and the song has continued to be loved as a staple of the Christmas season.
Quietly singing of feelings for a cherished person, this piece is a perfect choice for anyone wishing to spend a warm and peaceful Christmas Eve.
Kissin’ in the Holy NightFukuyama Masaharu
This song by Masaharu Fukuyama, included as a bonus track on the album “fukuyama presents MAGNUM CLASSICS ~Kissin’ in the Holy Night~” released in December 2000, features lyrics where nostalgia for days that will never return intertwines with the poignancy of the holy night, delicately portraying the emotions of reflecting on lost time in a snow-covered town.
With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance and Takayuki Hattori’s arrangement, Fukuyama’s warm vocals blend with the orchestral sound to create a lyrical ballad.
It’s a Christmas number recommended for those who wish to savor the quiet moments of a holy night while reminiscing with memories of someone dear.
You don’t know.Inagaki Junichi
This is the artist’s 16th single, released in May 1989, and it was featured in JT’s “SomeTime LIGHTS” commercial.
With lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto, the song portrays the ache of budding love through fragments of everyday life just before summer arrives.
The words delicately capture the complex emotions hidden behind casual gestures—like choosing summer clothes or feelings concealed by long hair.
Composed by Tetsuji Hayashi and arranged by Hiroshi Sakamoto, the AOR sound strikes a perfect balance: it feels urbane and sophisticated while carrying a touch of nostalgia.
The universal theme—silently tucking away feelings that will never reach the other person—makes the protagonist deeply relatable.
It’s the perfect track for savoring the subtleties of adult romance.
Love in Kyoto is a passing showerTakamiyagi Seiji
Seiji Takamiyagi, an enka singer from Kumamoto with the unique background of debuting at age 69, released his sixth single in October 2025—a nostalgic kayōkyoku set against the scenery of Sagano and Arashiyama in Kyoto.
The song depicts a fleeting romance amid the ancient capital’s landscape glistening in a passing shower.
Its gentle melody pairs exquisitely with Takamiyagi’s warm vocals, making for a beautifully crafted track.
If you’re in the mood for travel-inspired sentiment, be sure to give it a listen.
The Holy Night When You Were ThereSepia’n Roses
A winter ballad brimming with heartbreak, where memories of a former lover return with the falling snow.
Released as Sepia’n Roses’ fourth single in November 1992, the song features lyrics by Masao Urino and music by Takashi Toshimi.
It was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Ucchan Nanchan no Yaru Nara Yaranee!” and peaked at No.
29 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics meticulously portray feelings of regret, while the dramatic arrangement and strings heighten the emotion.
It’s the perfect number for when you want to reminisce about the past or enjoy a reflective mood at karaoke.
fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu
The sweet scent of fragrant olive that heralds the arrival of autumn.
Capturing a fluttering first love awakened by that aroma, this song is a youthful love anthem by ORANGE SPINY CLUB.
Written and composed by guitarist Naoto Suzuki, it was included on the mini-album “Irat(s)uku Toki wa Itsudatte,” released in January 2020.
Set against everyday scenes like sloping streets and crossroads, budding feelings of romance are expressed in friendly, conversational words, as if confiding in a friend.
Give it a listen on an autumn night when you want to bask in the sweet-tart glow and bittersweet ache of love, or when you want to revisit the youth of days gone by.