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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Collection of songs starting with “Ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks! (201–210)
CLAP CLAPNiziU
NiziU is a nine-member girl group that made their name known to a wide range of listeners when their pre-debut release “Make you happy” suddenly became a big hit.
Their third single, “CLAP CLAP,” is a track whose driving melody and ensemble will raise your spirits.
It’s guaranteed to get the crowd going when you sing it together at karaoke with friends.
This refreshing pop tune will lighten your mood and shake off that heaviness in your body when you wake up.
wavy or curly hairSaucy Dog
This song by Saucy Dog portrays growth through love while looking back on past memories.
Using the word “kusege” (naturally wavy or unruly hair) as a motif, it delicately expresses personal change and growth brought about by love.
It begins with a scene of rereading a dust-covered diary, then follows the self that changes after meeting someone, and the lingering feelings for a precious person that remain even as time passes.
Written as the theme song for the drama “My Diary,” starring Kaya Kiyohara, this warm track offers comfort both to those who fondly remember past romances and to those who are in love right now.
CREAKSixTONES
SixTONES is a six-member idol group whose members demonstrate high-level skills in TV dramas and variety shows.
Their 11th single, “CREAK,” was selected as the theme song for the TV drama “Knockin’ on Locked Door,” starring group member Hokuto Matsumura.
The contrast between the ensemble featuring weighty strings and the powerful yet catchy choral work is full of allure that draws you into its world.
It’s a mysterious dance tune with rapidly shifting beats that ramp up the tension.
CradlesSub Urban
Sub Urban’s iconic track “Cradles” skyrocketed him from NCS to global stardom after racking up an enormous number of views on TikTok.
If you watch TikTok or YouTube Shorts, you’ve probably heard it at least once.
The song falls under the dark pop genre.
Its melody perfectly fits words like dark, gothic, and toxic, and the stylish, cool drop is a major highlight.
CRUCIFY MY LOVEX JAPAN
The 15th single by X JAPAN, a five-member visual-kei rock band known as one of Japan’s most mainstream metal acts thanks to their aggressive metal sound and classical musicality.
This song was used as the ending theme for the information-variety show “Tonight 2” and as the commercial song for Nippon Oil’s “ZOA.” It’s a ballad that showcases X JAPAN’s wide musical range.
The beautiful high-toned vocals over an ensemble of just piano and strings evoke the poignancy and melancholy of autumn.
Despite being sung in English, its message pierces the heart—a simple yet majestic number.
Clouds are white, apples are red.aiko
This is a classic wrapped in gentle light and warmth.
Released in July 2006 as aiko’s 20th single, it served as the lead single for the album “Kanojo.” The lyrics delicately depict summer scenes and a nostalgic longing for lost love, while the brisk, bright melody lingers in your ears.
It’s also a popular karaoke choice, and trying out aiko’s distinctive vocal style can be fun.
The music video was reportedly filmed at ZEPP TOKYO with about 550 fan-club members in attendance.
The bittersweet lyrics that echo a heart in love and the melody line—subtle yet easy to sing—are sure to resonate with listeners of any gender.
As a J-pop staple, why not add it to your karaoke playlist?
Crazy for yousino R fine
Crazy for you, released under Ryoko Shinohara’s artist name sino R fine, was chosen as the theme song for the Netflix drama Fishbowl Wives, in which she stars.
The lyrics are heartbreakingly poignant—achingly so.
They earnestly describe continuing to think about a lover from whom she’s been separated, and her desperate wish to be together again.
Shinohara’s delicate, vanishingly fragile vocals make it even more tear-jerking.
If you’ve just gone through a breakup, you’ll probably relate to this a lot.
