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 shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (41–50)
Christmas StoryAmatsuki
A song by singer-songwriter Amatsuki.
After its first premiere on TOKYO FM’s “SCHOOL OF LOCK!”, it was released for digital distribution in December 2019.
Set just before the special event of Christmas, it portrays a down-to-earth romantic feeling that sways between anticipation and anxiety, and its dazzling sound and highly narrative world captured listeners’ hearts.
With its approachable melody line, it’s sure to be a hit at karaoke.
A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (51–60)
Christmas Eve RapKICK THE CAN CREW
KICK THE CAN CREW’s signature track “Christmas Eve Rap,” which boldly samples Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic—virtually synonymous with Christmas in Japan—was released as a single in November 2001, yet it continues to be loved to this day, with its music video even dropping in December 2024.
While making full use of the original melody, the lively beat and the trio’s distinctive flows combine to create a winter song where wistfulness and joy coexist.
It’s perfect for when you want to feel both the excitement and the loneliness unique to Christmas.
Great for hyping up a party with friends, and equally recommended as a soundtrack while strolling alone through a winter city.
Let this timeless song that resonates across generations help you spend a wonderful winter.
Christmas wishesSnow Man
Snow Man is an idol group active across a wide range of fields, with dance performances and acrobatics as their strengths.
Their first Christmas song as a group is this track, included as a B-side to the single “Secret Touch,” released in December 2021.
Set to bell chimes that hint at the start of a party and a glamorous sound, the members’ cheerful vocals resound throughout.
The lyrics, which depict the preciousness of spending special time with a loved one, conjure images of snowy landscapes and sparkling illuminations.
Its happy vibe that makes you forget the cold is perfect as background music for winter events or drives spent with friends or a partner.
Be sure to give this dazzling pop number a listen to brighten up the season of excitement.
Christmas For YouMaeda Nobuteru
Did you know that Noriharu Maeda, best known for evoking a strong “summer” image through his work with TUBE, paints a vivid sense of winter in his solo projects? Released in November 1992, this song is a ballad that portrays the shifting emotions of lovers at Christmastime.
Set to a dazzling melody, its warm message resonates in a way that makes even quarrels and misunderstandings feel endearing.
Chosen as the ending theme for the TV show “Big Airport ’92,” it reached No.
10 on the Oricon charts and became widely beloved.
The coupling track, “Merry Christmas To You,” further immerses listeners in the spirit of the holy night.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on an evening spent with someone special, when you want to express your true feelings.
I won’t be back until Christmas.Shonentai
A hidden gem by Shonentai, the idol group that defined an era with their multifaceted talents in singing, dance, and acting, and left a profound impact on the generations that followed.
It’s the second track on the album “Heart to Heart 5years Shonentai… and 1991,” released in December 1990.
The title suggests a Christmas Eve ballad, but in fact it’s a rock tune with a striking guitar sound, featuring Kenjirō Sakiya as composer and Hiroshi Niikawa as arranger.
Rather than a glittering celebratory mood, the lyrics portray a relationship between a man and a woman that has gone cold, and that contrast is a major part of the song’s appeal.
It’s a perfect recommendation for anyone seeking a winter song that’s bittersweet yet passionate—something a little different from the standard Christmas fare.
Before Christmas comesWatanabe Marina
When the signs of winter begin to creep in, there’s a bittersweet love song I suddenly find myself wanting to hear.
Sung by Marina Watanabe—who was also popular during her time with Onyanko Club—this hidden gem paints a true-to-life portrait of unrequited love, a different flavor from glitzy party anthems.
Set against everyday scenes like walking home from a seminar or passing a shop with a red roof, it captures a girl’s wavering emotions as she hopes he’ll notice her feelings before a special day arrives.
Released in October 1986 as the B-side to her debut single “Shinkokyuu Shite” (“Take a Deep Breath”), the song may not have had a specific tie-in, but it remains a perennial favorite among fans.
Why not listen to it on a night when you want to step away from the city’s bustle and quietly think about someone you like? Its pure expression of young love is sure to leave you feeling warm.
I heard you’ve turned into a loser.chanmina
This is a track that blends exhilaration with a touch of bitterness—like hearing bad rumors about an ex through the grapevine and thinking, “So they really were the worst,” all over again.
It’s by trilingual rapper/singer Chanmina and appears in the latter half of her album “Naked,” released in April 2023.
The contrast is striking: sharp, relentless words aimed at an ex riding atop a breezy, poppy sound.
The upbeat tone makes the lyrical bite stand out even more.
Her live performances singing with a stand mic also drew attention.
It’s perfect for nights when your heartbreak hasn’t fully healed or when you want to feel bold.
It’ll clear away that murky mood in no time.