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 Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ke”
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
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A roundup of songs that start with “Ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking songs for karaoke! (211–220)
CLOUDY HEARTBOØWY
This is a masterpiece created by BOØWY, a rock band that defined the 1980s.
Kyosuke Himuro’s vocals brilliantly convey the subtleties of complex emotions.
With lyrics depicting love, parting, and the wavering of the heart, it carries a message that resonates deeply with listeners.
The song is included on the album “BEAT EMOTION,” which reached No.
1 on the Oricon album chart, stayed on the chart for 11 weeks, and sold 343,000 copies.
It’s a track I highly recommend to anyone struggling with love or relationships.
Crystal SnowBTS
This BTS song features a beautifully transparent melody that evokes a wintry landscape and poetic lyrics that liken the complexity of love to snowflakes.
Released in December 2017 as a winter ballad created for Japanese fans, it was included on the triple A-side single “MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow.” It also appears on the albums FACE YOURSELF and BTS, THE BEST.
Expressing a heartfelt wish to protect and deepen the bond with a loved one, this piece is perfect as background music for spending a winter night alone or for sharing Christmas with someone special.
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
This song features a refreshing melody that evokes the sparkle of youth.
Released in August 2004, it’s also included on the album “Yggdrasil.” There’s a story that Motoo Fujiwara completed the lyrics and melody in a single night.
With lyrics themed around parting and reunion, it resonates deeply with listeners.
It showcases BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature delicate emotional expression throughout, and it’s a popular track frequently performed live.
For men in their 30s, it’s a perfect choice for karaoke—why not sing it from the heart while reflecting on treasured memories with someone special?
Songs that start with “Ku”: a roundup. Perfect for word-chain games or picking karaoke tracks! (221–230)
KUNOICHIBURNOUT SYNDROMES × ASCA
This work is a collaboration between the rock band BURNOUT SYNDROMES and ASCA, who is active as an anisong singer.
Released in 2023, the track is characterized by a musical style that fuses EDM with traditional Japanese flair.
The lyrics, which liken an impermissible love—two people who care for each other but cannot be together—to the relationship between a kunoichi and a samurai, are another highlight.
Although the song leans heavily into electronic music, it is unmistakably a band piece.
There’s even slap bass, and it’s performed live.
Let this be your chance to enjoy low-end sounds across a variety of music genres.
Xross RoadBURNOUT SYNDROMES×CHiCO
A collaboration between an emo rock band and a cute-voiced voice-actor singer that grabs music fans by the heart! Crafted by BURNOUT SYNDROMES and CHiCO, this piece sings of the burning feelings of young people waking with the city’s dawn.
Pre-released on November 20, 2024, the track is included on the album “ORIGAMI,” out the following week on November 27.
Written and composed by Kazuumi Kumagai, this J-pop-flavored song perfectly fuses the band’s energetic sound with CHiCO’s crystal-clear vocals.
Listeners will surely relate to lyrics that depict a passion for music and bonds with friends.
It’s a must-listen for anyone striving toward their dreams!
The season of CRAZY FOR YOUBase Ball Bear
Base Ball Bear is a rock band with a cool, go-your-own-way style.
The male–female twin vocals by frontman Koide and bassist Sekine feel fresh, and their sound is seriously addictive.
Their pre-debut record, “About Band B,” is one that many rock fans cherish as a classic.
The lyrics, which depict joyful moments with a lover, use surreal words like “February pool,” as if to capture that sparkling, fulfilling season.
Truly “the season of CRAZY FOR YOU.” It resonates even more as time goes by.
As Long as There’s ChristmasBeverly & Saho Aono
A heartwarming number that sings of the hope and love of Christmas.
It’s a song from the Disney film “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas,” included on the album “Disney Magical Pop Christmas,” released in November 2016.
This piece is a truly lovely work that evokes the warmth of the special event that is Christmas.
Its gentle harmonies weave a beautiful melody that turns winter’s chill into something wonderful.
I think it’s perfect as background music for a Christmas party!