[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!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Mu'
- Even karaoke beginners can relax! Easy-to-sing songs for men
- A lineup of classic hits! Karaoke songs recommended for the yutori generation
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “Me” (Melody, Merikuri, and more)
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Me”
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “N” [There are actually more than you’d expect!!]
- A compilation of song titles that start with “Ma”
- A collection of songs with titles that start with “Mi.” Useful for shiritori and karaoke.
- [Karaoke] A Collection of Songs Whose Titles Start with 'Mo'
- Compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Mi”
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with 'Mo'
- A roundup of songs that start with “U.” Perfect for shiritori or picking tracks at karaoke!
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
[Karaoke] A Compilation of Japanese Songs Starting with “Mu” (281–290)
mudai baku ha shin
“Mu” was released by Namiba Nami in November 2024.
It’s a work characterized by a dramatic musical style and is included on the album “V.S.” The lyrics, depicting an inorganic world, pair perfectly with the song’s grand, expansive development.
You can almost picture Rei Adachi and Teto Kasane singing side by side.
The chorus in particular sits very high, but even the first verse is already quite challenging.
How far can you go?
dreamTenmon
A piece with a piano melody that is gentle on the ears.
This is a song called “Yume” (Dream), one of the insert tracks from “5 Centimeters per Second.” It begins to play on Kanae’s way home after she folds her course preference survey into a paper airplane and sends it flying.
A finely crafted piece that reflects the hearts of teenagers who are uncertain about their dreams and paths, holding vague anxieties and hopes.
Just as Takaki, now grown, imagines himself standing beside Akari, the song fades away like scattering stars.
It expresses both Kanae’s unfulfilled feelings and Takaki’s unrequited love for Akari.
Musashi! Bugei Legend!!Shimon Masato
It is the opening theme of Studio Pierrot’s TV anime “Karakuri Kengō-den Musashi Lord,” sung by Masato Shimon, who has performed many anime songs.
Many people may recognize the beginning of the song, as it is used on the variety show “Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan.”
Moonlight BeerhallUdagawa Bekkan Bando
Formed in 2010, this eight-member band hails from Udagawa in Shibuya.
With members rooted in soul, funk, and hip-hop, they deliver “Shibuya nightlife” music.
Their performances are cool yet approachable, with melodies and lyrics that make their songs enjoyable even for those who aren’t necessarily soul aficionados.
I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira
Surprisingly, many of Akira Kobayashi’s songs have strong pop elements, but that’s not the case with “Mukashi no Namae de Deteimasu.” While it’s nominally classified as kayōkyoku, its structure and vocal lines are entirely enka, and at the end of the chorus you get a kobushi that’s not much different from traditional enka.
The presence of kobushi might make it seem difficult, but in this song the pitch shifts within the kobushi never change by more than three notes, so it’s by no means highly challenging.
To my daughter…Shimazu Aya
Aya Shimazu’s early work “Musume ni…”.
Around this time, she often sang poignant, gently emotional songs, and this piece is especially renowned as a masterpiece among them.
While it follows the melodic style of enka and can rightly be called an enka song, the vocal line itself leans strongly toward kayōkyoku (Japanese pop).
There’s hardly any use of vibrato-like kobushi, and the performance relies mainly on dynamic shading throughout, making it a song where you can aim for a high score.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
mugen · (with Yukichi Kasaku/men)Sakiyama Soshi
Soshi Sakiyama, a junior high school student with astonishing musical talent, shot to fame overnight thanks to a TV show.
This track, “Mugen,” is a collaboration between him and Yukichi Kasaku/men, a teenage singer-songwriter who’s been gaining attention for providing songs to idols and others.
The worlds of Soshi Sakiyama and Yukichi Kasaku/men blend together to create a uniquely distinctive atmosphere.
