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!
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A roundup of songs that start with “Ku.” Great for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (131–140)
QueenROUAGE
Shifting from a dreamy intro to piercing, razor-sharp guitar riffs, this is ROUAGE’s major-label debut that epitomizes the Nagoya scene.
The world the song paints—evoking the glamour of a solitary “queen” and the loneliness and inner conflict lurking behind it—is striking, isn’t it? KAZUSHI’s vocals, resonating from deep within, further accentuate its decadent beauty.
Many listeners will likely relate to the duality of light and shadow that everyone carries somewhere in their hearts.
Released in April 1996, the track also reached living rooms nationwide as the ending theme of TV Asahi’s music program “mew.” It’s the perfect song for nights when you want to step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in a slightly dark, decadent tale.
Crumbling.Mi Zui
“I’m afraid of tomorrow” — many people can relate to this feeling.
Created by the Vocaloid producer Mizui, this piece was released in March 2025.
While the sound arrangement feels light and airy, the lyrics are filled with backward-looking emotions.
As we grow up, the self-denial that swells in our hearts and the negative feelings are vividly portrayed.
And yet, we still can’t let go of hope for tomorrow… You understand that feeling too, don’t you? On lonely nights, this song speaks for what’s in your heart.
KUCHISAKEUtsu P
With its heavy sound and gut-wrenching shouts that violently shake your eardrums, this is a track by Utsu-P.
Released in July 2025 featuring Kasane Teto on vocals, the song takes inspiration from the well-known urban legend “Kuchisake-onna.” The protagonist’s screams—burdened by insecurities about appearance and a warped desire for social validation—hit painfully close.
The majestic chorus further amplifies the song’s eeriness and mystique.
Immerse yourself fully in its dark, provocative world!
Crawling Back to YouBackstreet Boys
A Backstreet Boys song that sings of searing regret—casting aside pride and, though wounded, trying to return to the one you love.
Released as a single from their 2005 album “Never Gone,” it’s also known for its U.S.
release in October of that year as part of support efforts for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Distinct from their earlier dance-pop, its piano- and strings-driven organic sound is striking.
The group’s matured harmonies overlap with the protagonist’s anguished plea for forgiveness, resonating deeply with listeners.
On a night when you’re facing your own mistakes and longing to apologize honestly, this song will surely stay close to your heart.
Le Tombeau de Couperin, No. 2: FugueMaurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel’s suite Le Tombeau de Couperin was imbued with a sense of remembrance for friends who perished in World War I.
This work, which is the second movement of the suite, was premiered in April 1919 and dedicated to Lieutenant Jean Cruppi.
It is the only fugue Ravel ever composed, with three voices quietly overlapping as if in dialogue.
It seems to speak not only of sorrow, but also of gentle memories of friends now gone.
Within its classical formal beauty, Ravel’s characteristic shimmering sonorities melt together, enveloping the piece in a mysterious sense of weightlessness.
The entire suite was also staged as a ballet.
The key is to let each voice sing its melody with care while maintaining an overall transparency.
It’s a captivating piece through which one can learn both Baroque style and the delicate expression of Impressionism at the same time.
Suite ‘Mirrors’ No. 5 – The Valley of the BellsMaurice Ravel
Composed in 1905, the final piece of the suite Miroirs is a fantastical work said to have been inspired by the sound of church bells resonating through the streets of Paris, as heard by Maurice Ravel.
At its premiere in January 1906, its originality and unique sound world were highly praised.
The piece blends the sonorous tolling of bells evoked by the weighty low register with shimmering, delicate high tones, drawing listeners into a dreamlike, meditative realm.
It is an ideal work for those wishing to refine richly colored expression through skillful pedal use and to develop a sense of controlling tone while imagining vivid scenes.
Perform it with an emphasis on the image of sound dissolving into space.
The Konohana of KunibunBEGIN
Set to the gentle tones of the sanshin, this is a famous song by BEGIN that sings of deep love for someone dear.
The lyrics, which overlay the image of a white flower blooming in a hometown garden with the irreplaceable figure of a mother and offer a prayer, are truly moving.
The straightforward feelings expressed in the Yaeyama dialect gently warm the listener’s heart.
This track is included on the classic album “BEGIN no Shimauta ~ Omoto Takeo 2,” released in July 2002, about 12 years after their debut.
When you’re away from home working hard, there are times you may feel lonely.
On nights like that, this song will quietly stay by your side.
Thinking of your beloved family, why not let it give you the courage to face forward and start walking again tomorrow?