[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” (351–360)
Returning RiverGodai Natsuko
The debut song “Modorigawa” from Natsuko Godai’s 1987 re-debut under this name.
Through steady promotional efforts, the track became a major hit.
It portrays the painful reality that, when the time for parting comes to two people caught up in a dangerous love, no matter how hard they try, it’s difficult to go on living together.
Godai’s deeply emotive vocals further accentuate the longing and lingering regrets depicted in the lyrics.
Please give it a listen—a tragic love story that embodies the very essence of enka: wanting to be together, yet being unable to be.
Kindergarten is starting soon.Sakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
Perfect for kindergarten and nursery school entrance ceremonies, this song is a children’s tune that captures the feeling of excitement.
It gently sings about the joy overflowing in children’s hearts and heightens their anticipation for a new environment.
A version by Akira Hayashi and Miyuki Mori was released in August 1999 and was also featured on an NHK children’s program.
Its bright, light melody and easy-to-remember lyrics make it a favorite during entrance ceremonies and grade-promotion season.
It’s also recommended for families to sing together with their children to ease any anxieties about starting a new chapter.
xylophoneSakushi: Kanai Nao / Sakkyoku: Iwakawa Saburou
The source of this song is Nao Kanai’s poem “Mokkin” (Xylophone).
It is said to be a poem for his younger sister who died in the war, written as the anniversary of the end of the war approached.
In reality, he apparently did not have a younger sister, but that is likely how dear the person was to him.
The lyrics of this song, also well known as a choral piece, are so sorrowful they could bring you to tears.
The wording is different, but the wish “I want to see my sister once more” comes through painfully clearly.
Those who have lost a younger sister themselves will surely be able to relate.
[Karaoke] Compilation of songs with titles starting with “Mo” (361–370)
If only I could become an umbrellaKasamura Tōta
This is a song created using the VOCALOID voice synthesis software, with lyrics and music by Toa Kasamura.
It features a catchy, melancholy melody you won’t forget after a single listen, along with a beautiful piano accompaniment.
Among umbrella-themed songs, it’s rare to find one so sentimental and grand in sound! Above all, perhaps because it’s sung by VOCALOID, it gives the impression that the umbrella is almost alive.
It makes you want to say “thank you for everything” to those umbrellas you casually use on rainy days and sometimes forget somewhere!
I want to see you againYashiro Aki
Although Aki Yashiro is known for many poignant and bluesy songs, she has also released some orthodox, warmly toned enka.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is “Mou Ichido Aitai” (“I Want to See You Once More”).
Compared to her usual work, this piece is a bit more powerful and includes sections that demand a certain amount of vocal projection.
Because of that, it sacrifices some of the subtlety of kobushi (melismatic ornamentation), so overall the difficulty level can be considered relatively low.
While it is a powerful song, rather than focusing on singing with sheer force, it tends to sound better if you lower the key and solidly support the lower notes—please keep that in mind.
Mōretsu OndoKato Midori
This is also from the black-and-white era of anime: the second ending theme of Moretsu Ataro.
By the way, near the end of the show, when it switched to the third ending theme, it had already transitioned to color.
The singer of this song is Midori Kato, well known as the voice of Sazae-san.
It’s the Mongol Invasions ☆Minami no Minami
If you’ve been immersed in internet culture for a long time, it might even bring you to tears.
It’s a track by Minaminominami, the Vocaloid producer who had a massive breakout with “Seikai-chan and KAFU-chan’s Errand Counterpoint.” Released in August 2023, it participated in the “Joke Songs” ranking category of VocaColle 2023 Summer.
The song draws on themes from Nico Nico Douga, anime that sparked booms, and internet memes, packing in an incredible amount of information.
And yet, as I mentioned earlier, if you’ve been on the internet for years, it somehow ends up feeling nostalgic.
It’s a lively, fun, and nostalgic meme song.
