Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
There are many song titles that start with “ko,” featuring familiar words like “koi” (love) and “kokoro” (heart).
The range is really broad, but even just branching out from “koi” will lead you to lots of songs!
From era-defining hit tunes and more.
Sometimes nothing comes to mind right away and you want to look some up…!
So we’ve put together a list of song titles that start with “ko,” which might come in handy at such times.
Feel free to use it not only when you’re curious about what songs begin with “ko,” but also as inspiration for shiritori or choosing songs at karaoke.
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Songs with Titles Starting with “Ko” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori Too!] (211–220)
Love Dance HallCHEESE
This power-pop tune epitomizes CHEESE, the girls’ trio that made waves on Tokyo’s indie scene.
Its bittersweet melody and driving 8-beat fill you with excitement just by listening.
You spot someone you like in a lively dancehall, but can’t quite muster the courage to speak—those sweet, frustrating feelings of first love come through on the shimmering guitars and buoyant rhythms.
The track was featured on the classic compilation album “ATTACK OF… MUSHROOM PEOPLE!” released in April 1987, which documented the neo-GS scene of the time.
Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+
From the very first beat, your heart starts to dance! Released by nobodyknows+ in May 2004, this track is a high-energy number woven from up-tempo beats and rhythmic rap.
With members taking turns to spit verses, the style won support not only from hip-hop fans but from a wide audience.
Featured on the album “Do You Know?”, it topped the Oricon weekly chart for two consecutive weeks.
Crank it up loud and dance to it at school festivals or dance events, and the entire venue is guaranteed to unite in excitement!
Heart KnotYuuma
These days, TikTokers are drawing more attention than YouTubers, but when it comes to Komudotto’s popularity, it’s still going strong among middle schoolers, isn’t it? This solo song by Yuma, a member of Komudotto, is “Kokoro Musubi” (Heart Ties).
It depicts the feelings of someone celebrating a close friend’s wedding, and its range—mid1C to hiA—sits comfortably for male singers around middle school age.
When your friend gets a boyfriend or girlfriend, try surprising them by singing this at karaoke!
Songs with Titles Starting with “Ko” [Perfect for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (221–230)
Muddy up to the waistHajime Chitose
A single, quiet yet piercingly poignant song, like a short story.
This piece was written in 1966 by American folk singer Pete Seeger.
It tells a sorrowful tale based on a real incident in the United States, in which subordinates were sacrificed due to a leader’s misguided judgment.
The voice of Chitose Hajime—whose roots lie in the Amami “Shima-uta” tradition—conveys a deep, quiet anger, blending beautifully with the lyrics that calmly recount the irrationality of war.
Included on the acclaimed album Heiwa Gannen (Year One of Peace), released in July 2015, this song may prompt listeners to once again reflect on the preciousness of peace in the face of the unjust reality depicted in the story.
Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji
This is the landmark second solo album released in 1994 by Kenji Ozawa, formerly of Flipper’s Guitar.
It was voted the No.
1 Japanese album of the ’90s by music magazines, and many of its tracks brightened living rooms across the country as singles and commercial songs.
Rooted in funk and soul, with dazzling brass and strings dancing through the arrangements, the sound feels like a blissful dream.
Thirty years after its release, a full recreation concert featuring an all-star lineup was held, reaffirming the album’s timeless appeal.
An overwhelming sense of euphoria runs through the whole record, paired with lyrics that capture everyday scenes as if by magic.
It’s an album with a mysterious power: once you listen, even your usual walk home can gleam like a scene from a movie.
call my nameChilli Beans.
Unable to take that one last step, unable to tell your feelings to someone special.
Have you ever felt that kind of frustrating love? Chilli Beans.’s latest work is a ballad that, with just acoustic guitar and vocals, gently stays close to those helpless emotions.
The lyrics—into which the members poured the feelings they keep in their hearts—depict the frustration of reaching out but never quite reaching, and the sorrow of not even being able to share a moment in words; they’re sure to move you.
This song is the final track on the masterpiece “Chilli Beans.” released in July 2022.
The album drew attention with many tie-in tracks and even won the CD Shop Award.
If you listen on a quiet night alone in contemplation, its delicate tones will gently seep into your heart.
Message — Kotodute (oral message)Porunogurafiti
Porno Graffitti, a band with roots in Hiroshima, created this emotional ballad with a sense of mission to their hometown.
The lyrics portray the “first streetcar,” which ran through the city about three days after the atomic bombing, as a symbol for passing memory into the future, and their heartfelt prayer for peace comes through with piercing clarity.
Knowing that the lyrics were written first, and that vocalist Akihito Okano then composed the music as a prayer, makes the weight of the message even more palpable.
Released in April 2025 as the theme song for NHK Hiroshima’s “80 Years Since the Bombing: I Carry It Forward” project, the piece seems to quietly—yet powerfully—ask us, through music, to reflect on the preciousness of everyday life that must be protected.