A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
When you’re playing shiritori with song titles or doing shiritori karaoke, there are times when you just can’t think of the next song, right?
この記事では、「く（ku）」で始まる曲をたくさん紹介します。そんな瞬間に思い出せるようにしておきましょう。
There are lots of words that start with “ku,” like “kuro” (black), “kurisumasu” (Christmas), “cry,” and “kuchi” (mouth), and many of them are commonly used in song titles.
I’ve picked out a variety of tracks, so feel free to use this as a reference when choosing your next song!
- Vocaloid songs that start with "ku"
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A roundup of songs that start with 'Ku'. Perfect for shiritori or picking songs for karaoke! (91–100)
Christmas wishHirai Dai
A warm winter song that gently conveys heartfelt wishes on Christmas night.
Released by Dai Hirai in December 2024, the track delicately and beautifully depicts feelings that grow stronger the more you long to see someone, like fragile falling snow.
His signature acoustic sound melds with bittersweet lyrics to create a simple yet deeply moving piece.
As the title track of the EP “Christmas Wish,” it appears alongside past winter-ready songs and demo recordings.
The promotion—which prioritized closeness with fans, including an early release on TikTok and a pop-up shop at Roppongi Tsutaya Books—also drew attention.
During winter break karaoke with friends, why not try singing it while emulating his delicate, gentle vocals?
Christmas BellYanagihara Yoichiro
This is a single released in November 1995, when Yoichiro Yanagihara was still a member of the band Tama and was credited as Youichiro Yanagihara.
Unlike the usual bright, festive Christmas standards, it tackles a shocking theme: a man whose dreams have failed deciding to take his own life on Christmas Eve.
Yanagihara himself has described it as “the darkest Christmas song in the world.” Even so, its somber subject matter is wrapped in Yanagihara’s characteristically humorous, matter-of-fact storytelling and an arrangement by Moonriders’ Ryomei Shirai that carries a touch of brightness, achieving a delicate balance that contains pathos without becoming oppressively heavy.
Among fans, it’s highly regarded as an “outlier Christmas song,” and for the generation that spent their youth during J-pop’s golden era, singing this sardonic Christmas tune at karaoke might just convey a distinctly adult sense of composure.
I can’t wait until ChristmasWatanabe Misato
The single released by Misato Watanabe in November 1991 is a song that was re-edited into the “Snowman Version” from the album Lucky and used in a Meiji Life Insurance commercial.
Its vivid imagery beautifully builds anticipation for Christmas against a vast snowy landscape, and the saxophone, which shines from the middle to the outro, leaves a strong impression.
The arrangement blends refreshing guitar tones with rock’s power, carrying a surf music–like lightness that sets winter romance aflutter.
Peaking at No.
12 on the Oricon Singles Chart, this track evokes the buoyant Christmas spirit of the bubble era and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke.
Club Moonfemme fatale
A dance tune brimming with speed and euphoria by the real-life sister duo femme fatale.
Composed by Hidefumi Kenmochi of Wednesday Campanella, the track was released digitally in September 2021 and followed by the single “Club Moon / Cupid” in October of the same year.
The lyrics are dotted with motifs like the lunar surface, clubs, and mirror balls, depicting a festival-like world unfolding in outer space.
Its electropop sound carries an experimental edge that goes beyond the boundaries of idol music.
If you love club music, be sure to check it out!
On Christmas nightYUTORI-SEDAI
This release by YUTORI-SEDAI, a three-piece band from West Tokyo, dropped digitally in November 2021 and is a ballad that straightforwardly captures the feeling of wanting to see someone special on Christmas night.
While the narrator blames their trembling legs on the cold, in truth they’re wrapped in the nervous tension of love—a delicate inner state expressed with great care.
Ryouki Kanehara’s tender, heartrending vocals resonate over the band’s unhurried performance, taking nearly six minutes to carefully convey the nuances of emotion.
It’s a winter night love song that expands on YUTORI-SEDAI’s signature world—lyrics about love that invite empathy.
A perfect track for anyone spending that moment when you wish to confess your feelings to someone you like.
Queens＝LOVE
=LOVE is a voice-actor idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.
This unit track, included on their 19th single “Attacked by a Love Song,” is a duet by Kiara Saito and Iori Noguchi, imbued with the determination to break existing values and create a new world.
The lyrics, where a noble drive to reach the top intersects with true feelings hidden behind a mask, bring a sense of liberation to listeners.
Dive into this dark worldview.
Crystal SnowAqu3ra
On a night blanketed in pure white snow, this enchanting winter song promises eternity with a loved one.
Created by Aqu3ra, it was selected as the theme song for “SNOW MIKU 2025,” released in January 2025.
In a magical world woven from snowflakes, it sings of the wish to freeze and preserve a moment meant only for two.
Hatsune Miku’s vocals and the sparkling synthesizer tones shimmer like a star-studded night sky.
Recommended for those who want to spend a holy night with their partner or immerse themselves in winter scenery.