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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Songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for word-chain games and karaoke picks! (141–150)
Huge-ass★Audience-rGYARI
An encouragement song brimming with passion, delivered on a cosmic scale.
Known for his humorous style, the Vocaloid producer GYARI released this piece in August 2025, featuring vocals by Natsuiro Karin and Koharu Rikka.
Its charm lies in a grand rock sound that feels like it could reach the edge of the galaxy, a straightforward message that wholeheartedly affirms each listener’s personal story, and the relentless barrage of call-and-response interjections.
When you’re ready to take on a challenge or need to fire yourself up, this track will give you maximum-power energy!
Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu
This is a renowned ballad that tenderly yet poignantly captures the feelings of seeing a loved one off as they set out toward their dreams.
Released in October 1987, it became a milestone as the artist’s first entry into the Oricon Top 10.
Built on an R&B foundation, its beautiful melody is paired with lyrics filled with such deep affection that you find yourself in tears even within the other person’s smile—listening makes your chest tighten.
The emotionally overflowing ad-libbed outro is breathtaking, conveying irrepressible feelings that bring tears to your eyes.
Chosen as the theme song for the Toho film “Kamitsukitai,” it’s also included on the best-of album “the BADDEST.” When you listen to it as you cheer on someone dear at the start of a new chapter, it feels like a gentle push on the back.
Where the clouds goTakeda Tetsuya
It’s a song with lyrics written by Tetsuya Takeda himself, one that gently stays close to the listener’s heart.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds, released in March 1992.
The story, which features the series’ first-ever development in which Doraemon breaks down, is movingly colored by this piece.
The lyrical guitar melody resonates deeply, conveying a warm message that feels like it’s comforting someone who’s been hurt.
The worldview of the lyrics—quietly layering one’s thoughts onto the clouds drifting across the sky—truly shows Takeda’s touch.
When you’re feeling down, listening to it while looking up at the sky can feel like a gentle push on your back.
You can also hear it on albums such as Doraemon Movie Theme Song Collection: Kumo ga Yuku no wa.
A roundup of songs that start with “Ku.” Perfect for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (151–160)
The whale is listening.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
https://www.tiktok.com/@okaitsu0936/video/7367962907637796104A gentle ballad that feels very soothing, NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” Song of May 2024, “Kujira ga Kiiteiru” (The Whale Is Listening), is written and composed by Beautiful Hummingbird.
Beautiful Hummingbird is a duo consisting of vocalist Mitsuko Koike and guitarist Nobuaki Tabata.
With lyrics that depict the way sounds of nature connect—such as “the whale, the frog, and the wind are listening”—and a tender melody, the song gives a sense that everyone is connected.
The animation is by picture-book and animation artist Osamu Sakai, whose warm, picture-book-like visuals further enhance the song’s world.
Fruit TarōHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A whole bunch of different “Taros”—like Peach Taro, Banana Taro, Strawberry Taro, and Cherry Taro—show up, jostle each other shoulder to shoulder, and end up in tears.
Those tears mix together to become mixed juice and special juice in this energetic and humorous song.
This is “Kudamono Taro,” which appeared as the May 2022 monthly song on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
The lyrics and illustrations are by picture-book author Yume Okuhara, and the composition is by BearGround, also known for the music in the puppet show “Garapiko Pu.” With its vividly colorful visuals and upbeat, fun melody, it’s a track that really grabs children’s hearts!
Camphor Tree — Blown by 500 Years of Wind —Fukuyama Masaharu
This work centers on a camphor tree in Nagasaki that survived the atomic bombing and continues to live today.
Spanning 500 years, it embodies the resilience of life that has endured a harsh history, expressed through Masaharu Fukuyama’s steadfast, resonant vocals.
The piece is a rearrangement of a track included on the album “HUMAN,” released in April 2014, newly orchestrated with chorus after roughly eleven years.
Its majestic sonority evokes an even deeper prayer for peace.
It’s also wonderful to feel the power of music in the fact that a portion of the proceeds from this work will be donated to a fund for preserving A-bombed trees.
It is a masterpiece that stirs thoughts of history, gives us strength to face tomorrow, and leaves a lasting mark on the heart.
Crazy RainbowTakkī & Tsubasa
It feels like the acceleration is painting a vivid rainbow! The duo Tackey & Tsubasa, formed by Hideaki Takizawa and Tsubasa Imai, released this song as their eighth single in 2007.
It was the opening theme for the beloved anime One Piece.
With a powerful message that makes you feel like you can break through even the reality before your eyes, and an up-tempo sound that signals the start of an adventure, it’s absolutely thrilling! The song reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, and in episode 303 of the anime, the two even make a humorous cameo within the story.
It’s the perfect number for taking a new step with your friends or when you want to lift your spirits.