[Karaoke] A Collection of Songs Whose Titles Start with 'Mo'
At karaoke, people sometimes set various rules, like singing songs by the same artist or choosing based on song titles.
One fun idea is to pick a letter from the Japanese syllabary and sing “songs that start with ___.”
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs that start with “mo,” so feel free to use this as a reference for your next karaoke session.
Many of these tracks feature sentimental words like “moshi” (if) and “mou” (already/no longer), so it can be nice to think about the lyrics’ meaning or imagine the story as you sing.
Be sure to check out these “mo”-starting songs by artists who’ve been active from the Showa era through Heisei and into Reiwa.
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[Karaoke] Collection of songs with titles starting with “Mo” (91–100)
an empty shelltakumi ryō
This is a single by Ryo Takumi that portrays the aching emptiness of being left by a loved one.
Sung over a passionately Latin rhythm, it captures the raw, helpless emotions of the one abandoned.
Even while knowing the other person is at fault, lingering attachment that can’t be severed weaves through this adult love story, conveyed in a sweet, soaring voice.
On nights when you want to bask in memories of love, why not surrender yourself to this danceable sound and let passion melt away the heartache?
Monkey Monkey / Control TowerBoys Boys
Boys Boys is truly a legendary presence that blazed the trail for Japanese women’s punk.
Formed around 1978, they vanished from the scene after releasing just one single, but their sound is straight-up, Ramones-style rock ’n’ roll! Hear Kummy’s unadorned vocals and the raw, piercing guitar, and many of you will surely be reminded of that primal urge—“I don’t want to be bound by anything!” The sight of the members writing and playing their own songs had a huge influence on the bands that followed.
As you listen to this razor-sharp sound, feel the heat of the very moment Japanese girls’ punk was born!
[Karaoke] Compilation of Songs Whose Titles Start with “Mo” (101–110)
I don’t need any more talking.Amerika min’yō kenkyūkai
It’s a piece that draws you into a dreamlike world, as if dissolving into the night’s darkness.
This track was released in July 2025 by Haniwa of the American Folk Song Research Society.
Woven over a high-speed, floating soundscape are longings for two things: the night that never ends, and the morning to come.
The lyrics, unfolding through the exchanges between two characters, spark the imagination.
Dive deep into this music.
Pink sighTakahashi Mariko
Mariko Takahashi’s classic “Momoiro Toiki.” It features a distinctly exotic melody and, while it carries elements of mood kayō (mood enka), it also incorporates contemporary J-pop characteristics.
The piece sits within a relatively narrow vocal range of mid1 G# to high C.
Since the most frequent pitch is around mid2 G#, most women should be able to sing it without difficulty.
As the song prioritizes mood, it’s recommended to sing with careful dynamics.
If a phrase ends with a consonant, letting it fade out as a voiceless sound can be an effective touch.
MockingbirdMatsuda Seiko
A song that imitates birds chirping, it conjures up scenes of a storybook girl before your eyes.
Seiko Matsuda’s crystal-clear “candy voice” blends beautifully with the whimsical world crafted by lyricist Takashi Matsumoto and composer Yoshitaka Minami.
Many listeners may find their hearts naturally soothed by this charming singing.
The piece was released as a single in November 1982.
Remarkably, she is said to have delivered this level of expressiveness even though the song was handed to her for the first time on the day of recording.
When you want to step away from busy days and immerse yourself in a tale, or when you seek a calm night, listening to it may gently warm your heart.
Come back—my timeTakeuchi Mariya
Crafted by the star-studded duo of lyricist Kazumi Yasui and composer Kazuhiko Kato, this song marks Mariya Takeuchi’s memorable debut single.
Long beloved as the theme for an Isetan commercial, its urban, stylish sound feels like the dawn of city pop.
Delivered in Takeuchi’s youthful, translucent voice, the message of “Come back—this is my time” gently resonates with those of us who tend to push ourselves too hard.
When we’re busy living each day to the fullest, it’s easy to forget to make time for ourselves—but listening to this track might just lift your spirits and make you think, “That’s right, I’m going to reclaim my time.”
A little more, just a bit moreZARD
A song by ZARD about a love that cannot come true.
Even while knowing it’s a forbidden relationship, the protagonist finds herself wishing to be loved “just a little longer.” The song captures her emotions, and because the love is taboo, her earnest feelings resonate with a striking purity.
There’s an anecdote that Izumi Sakai, who also wrote the lyrics, felt saddened while singing it—an episode that speaks to the song’s poignancy.
Released in September 1993, this work compels deep reflection on the weight of unrequited love and the intensity of loving someone.