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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.

Songs with Titles Starting with “Ko” [Perfect for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (221–230)

Love Dance SiteMōningu Musume.

Morning Musume. “Love Dance Site” (MV)
Love Dance SiteMōningu Musume.

Morning Musume’s classic “Koi no Dance Site,” known for its Arabian-inspired melody, is unforgettable.

Women in their early 40s have probably sung it at karaoke at least once.

Contrary to its flashy sound, the song’s vocal range is set quite narrow, making it easy to sing even with a more mature voice.

Some may feel hesitant about the Arabian scale, but since there aren’t sudden, ad-lib-like jumps in pitch, you can aim for a high karaoke score as long as you focus on solid pitch control.

Love is a chansonShinohara Ryōko

It’s a stylish dance number covering a classic of 1970s European pop.

Released in January 1991, this track was Ryoko Shinohara’s memorable solo debut single.

It vividly portrays a straightforward, passionate desire to rekindle the flames with a lover.

Her slightly grown-up, reaching-for-maturity vocal tone meshes perfectly with the moody atmosphere of the original chanson.

The song was later included on the best-of album “Sweets – Best of Ryoko Shinohara-.” Listen to it on a slightly sentimental night, and the forgotten thrill of love just might come rushing back.

It’s a song that could give you courage when you want to face love with an open heart.

contact lens caseSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Contact Case” (from LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “YAON de WAOOON,” recorded at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall on April 30, 2019)
contact lens caseSaucy Dog

Just as you cherish and tuck away mementos, you want to gently store the pain of heartbreak in your heart.

This Saucy Dog song resonates with that feeling.

The bittersweet ache of waiting, somewhere inside, for someone who will never return, softly echoes over a calm melody.

Included on the album Salad Days, this track has been soothing the hearts of those who’ve experienced heartbreak since its release in May 2018.

Each time you notice traces of memories etched into everyday things and feel the warmth of those days again, this is a song that quietly stays by your side.

Love BoatKouzai Kaori

It beautifully depicts the helpless yearning of a woman who can do nothing but stand before the river of fate with no boat to cross.

The ache of not being able to meet the one she longs for, and the way a forgotten lipstick revives memories of love, seem to be conveyed with searing clarity through Kaori Kozai’s rich, sultry voice.

Released as a single in May 1990, the song is a work by the golden duo of lyricist Ryuichi Satomura and composer Yuh Hijirikawa.

This piece became a cornerstone that led to her first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with the 1991 smash hit “Ruren-sō,” making it a pivotal track from the early stage of her career.

When your heart aches from an unforgettable love, this song will gently stay by your side.

A One-Night LoveAcid Black Cherry

This exquisite cover song vividly depicts a fierce yet fleeting romance, brought to life by Yasu’s sweet and heartrending vocals.

Though the protagonist knows the relationship is ephemeral, their resolve to give everything overlaps with the melancholic tones, tightening the listener’s chest.

The track was included as the B-side to the single “Fuyu no Maboroshi,” released in January 2008, and was later featured on the cover album “Recreation,” released in May of the same year.

It’s impressive how a renowned 1980s kayōkyoku classic—one that Yasu himself cites as an influence—is expressed through his uniquely decadent aesthetic.

It’s the perfect song for a sentimental night, guaranteed to pull you into its story.

Noble and Sentimental Waltzes: No. 1, Modéré (Moderato), G majorMaurice Ravel

Ravel plays Ravel – Valses nobles et sentimentales, 1. Modéré – très franc
Noble and Sentimental Waltzes: No. 1, Modéré (Moderato), G majorMaurice Ravel

The suite Valses nobles et sentimentales fuses traditional waltz forms with Maurice Ravel’s characteristically modern sonorities.

Its opening piece is graceful yet tinged with melancholy, evoking a curious, elusive mood.

At its premiere in May 1911, the composer’s name was withheld, and the work astonished audiences with its originality.

One can almost picture a glittering ballroom where, amid the dancing, a secret, fleeting thought crosses the heart.

The work is also known in its ballet incarnation as Adélaïde, ou le langage des fleurs.

It’s perfect for those who want to experience the intriguing rhythms and harmonies that overturn conventional images of the waltz.

Aim for a rounded, gentle tone to convey the wistfulness that lies beneath the brilliance.

Songs With Titles Starting With “Ko” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori Too!] (231–240)

Heart’s DoorCHEMISTRY

This is a poignant winter ballad about thinking of the one who left while watching happy couples on a winter street corner.

It portrays a protagonist left alone with their heart left wide open, regretting the past.

The song is included on the concept album “Hot Chemistry,” released in January 2005, which reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It was also chosen as the Japanese image song for the film “The Notebook,” further deepening the story’s emotional impact.

If you listen to it on a night when you’re nursing the pain of a broken heart and lost in thought, its voice will surely warm your heart.