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[Karaoke] A collection of Japanese songs that start with “Mu”

There are times when, right at the moment you need to pick a song at karaoke, you find yourself thinking, “What should I sing…?” Even if you usually listen to music, when the time comes, you can’t think of any song titles.

So this time, we’ve put together a feature that’s perfect for moments like that: a showcase of Japanese songs whose titles start with the syllable “mu.” We’ve picked works from a wide range of eras, so if you go through them in order, I’m sure you’ll come across songs you recognize!

[Karaoke] A roundup of Japanese songs that start with “Mu” (221–230)

Deworming Lullabysadamasashi

[Masterpiece] Insect Expeller Lullaby / Masashi Sada (1982)
Deworming Lullabysadamasashi

It’s a song that feels like a scene from Sada’s theater, brimming with realism.

On a certain TV program, Shinjii Tanimura—also a singer-songwriter like Sada—mentioned, “I teach at a university as a professor and teach students how to write lyrics.” He said the crucial point in lyric writing is to use a single word to evoke exactly what you want to convey.

But when it comes to Sada’s lyrics, he joked that they’re “just too long.” This song is about memories with a late grandfather.

Please give it a listen.

Mushikui Psychedelismjippsu

Warbler Psychedelism / Pusu feat. Kagamine Rin & Len
Mushikui Psychedelismjippsu

This is one song incorporated into Zipps’ “Heisei Project.” The story, featuring an organization called the Heisei Snipers, was developed in multiple formats, including a comic adaptation and a novelization.

It’s a duet by Kagamine Rin and Len with a striking, Japanese-style intro—dark, yet so rhythmic that you can’t help but get hooked.

Murasakisukoppu

[Hatsune Miku] Murasaki [Original Song with PV]
Murasakisukoppu

A sophisticated Vocaloid track that, while rooted in a Japanese aesthetic, also incorporates jazz and rock flavors.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer Scop, known for works like “Irony” and “Yubikiri,” it was released in 2013.

It’s a yandere-tinged piece that sings of a love beyond “passionate,” drawing you into its sultry world.

I imagine many people enjoy songs with this kind of raw, mature atmosphere.

Among Japanese-style tracks, this one carries a Taisho-era retro vibe.

Smoke of the Chestzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

Zutomayo “Smoke in the Chest” MV (ZUTOMAYO – One’s Mind)
Smoke of the Chestzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

A track by the band ZUTOMAYO (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni), for which ACA-ne, who handles songwriting and composition, also serves as the vocalist.

It’s included on the album “Gusare,” which features many popular songs, including the theme song for the film The Promised Neverland, “Tadashiku Narenai.” Based on her signature guitar-rock style and incorporating strings, the song’s dynamic, ebb-and-flow structure keeps listeners engaged from start to finish.

Naturally, you can also enjoy her crisp, clear high-tone vocals.

Packed with these charms, this track will undoubtedly make you want to check out the other songs on the album as well!

MUSASHIzuma (nijiirozamurai)

[MV full] Megaton-Class Musashi / MUSASHI - Nijiiro Samurai
MUSASHIzuma (nijiirozamurai)

The feverish rap part just grabs me so hard! It’s a track sung by Zuma from the YouTuber duo Nijiiro Samurai, released digitally in 2021.

It’s the opening theme for the anime adaptation of the popular mixed-media project “Megaton-kyu Musashi.” The rough, almost growling vocals match perfectly with the sound that has a touch of funk music.

It truly feels like “the quintessential robot anime theme song.” The lyrics, which straightforwardly depict the anime’s worldview, are also fantastic!

[Karaoke] Collection of Japanese Songs Starting with “Mu” (231–240)

Moonlight Legenddenpagumi.inc

[Aidolsai 2018] Dempagumi.inc “Moonlight Densetsu” (Assigned Song for the Area Representative Deciding Match)
Moonlight Legenddenpagumi.inc

I think there are mainly two features of this arrangement.

First, it has a pretty heavy sound; second, the tempo doubles right when the vocals begin.

By the way, we sometimes call this doubling of the tempo “baiten” (double-time).

The sense of speed created by the heavy sound and the double-time rhythm matches the arrangement perfectly.

Infinite Daradara Gandharanamiguru

Infinite Lazy Gandhara / Namigure feat. Kotonoha Akane & Aoi
Infinite Daradara Gandharanamiguru

This is a track by Namiguru that celebrates a laid-back, cozy shut-in lifestyle.

Released in October 2024, it features a unique sound arrangement that fuses reggae with UK vibes.

It also incorporates sixteenth-note trumpet lines reminiscent of Yankee culture and the timbre of the sitar, making it a work where diverse musical elements blend together.

The vocals feature Kotonoha Akane and Aoi.

Their slightly unmotivated tone fits perfectly.

Be sure to give it a relaxed listen!