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.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (351–360)
Christmas Lovesutopuri
Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri) is a six-member entertainment group gaining popularity through modern activities like digital music releases, live streaming, and stage performances.
Their song “Christmas Love,” included on their 4th album Here We Go!!, is a track produced by the creator unit HoneyWorks.
With lyrics that straightforwardly sing about love set against a Christmas backdrop, the layered vocals vividly evoke the scenes.
It’s a pop tune perfect for high school karaoke—great for singing together with friends and getting the crowd excited.
Wolverine Nenzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This song vividly portrays the modern person living alongside loneliness.
It captures the void reflected in the refrigerator’s light and the sense of isolation of feeling nothing even when listening to a song everyone is supposed to like.
Yet there’s strength in the stance of singing that accepting this is a strategy for living.
Released by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
in October 2024, this work is included on the mini-album “Koke no Ichinen Kaiba ni Takusu.” It’s recommended for those who feel lonely or want to face their own emotions.
Listening to this piece might make you feel a little lighter, realizing you’re not the only one who sometimes thinks of yourself as trash.
It’s a completely rotten life.takayan
A searing song that gently stands by listeners who feel despair in life.
It’s a track by Takayan, released in September 2019 and included on the album “Zenbu Kudara nee” (“Everything’s Worthless”).
The lyrics candidly pour out the struggle of living, paired with an emotional melody line.
It lays bare the worries of young people who don’t quite fit into society’s mold, and many will likely find it relatable.
It’s a song that resonates when you feel stuck in your own life or worn out by your relationships with others.
habitnakigoto
Nakigoto is a Tokyo-based duo formed in 2018, consisting of two members: Emiri Mizukami on guitar and vocals, and Ami Okada on guitar and backing vocals.
While they’ve gained popularity with a sound that doesn’t stay within a single genre, their 2020 release Kuse stands out for a UK rock-like sound that skillfully blends their delicacy with a dynamic edge.
If they deliver dramatic guitar rock, they’re sure to bring the house down.
For beginners, beyond the technical aspects, we recommend putting real effort into crafting the roaring, shoegaze-adjacent tones that appear in the hype moments.
By emulating Okada’s style—heavy use of spatial effects like delay and reverb—you’ll grow as a guitarist and surely broaden your musical palette.
With cranberry jam on topnishina
Nishina has been relentlessly active, with solo hall shows at Zepp Tokyo and in Tokyo and Osaka.
This track, “Pour Cranberry Jam on It,” is one that pierces the hearts of her listeners.
Cranberries—symbolic of a mix of frustration and anger—are brilliantly used as a metaphor to say, “Happiness isn’t something that simple.” The blunt, no-frills first verse and the short, sporadic guitar solos offer plenty of highlights.
If you haven’t heard of Nishina yet, this is a song you should definitely check out.
Kureinuyuri
It might especially resonate with those who create.
This is a work by Nuyuri, a popular Vocaloid producer who also operates as part of the music project Lanndo, released in 2022.
It’s a stylish Vocaloid track that unfolds around a somewhat shadowy band sound.
The lyrics feel like an inner monologue, making them highly relatable—if you’re carrying an “unshakable longing,” you’ll understand.
The interlude is a must-listen, with its repeating piano phrase and noisy guitar solo—the contrast is incredibly cool!
Blank and Summernuyuri
This track blends an emotional electronic sound with a beautifully wistful melody that really sinks into the heart.
Nuyuri’s song “Blank and Summer” was released in July 2024.
It features delicate melodies and profound lyrics that brilliantly capture the fleeting nature of youth and a sense of impermanence.
Interwoven are memories fading away with the passing summer, the complexity of human relationships, and inner conflicts—elements that deeply resonate with listeners.
If you listen to it at the end of summer, it will likely hit especially hard.