Songs with titles that start with “Na.” A hint for shiritori!
Do any songs come to mind that start with “na”? There are lots of words that begin with “na” and seem likely to be used in song titles—like “natsu” (summer), “nagisa” (beach), and “namae” (name).
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs with titles that start with “na.” Feel free to use this as a reference for shiritori using only song titles, or for karaoke shiritori where you pick the next song based on the last letter of the previous title.
Let’s dive right in!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Na”
- Collection of song titles that start with 'Ni'
- Songs and famous songs with titles that start with “Ne”
- Songs with titles starting with 'Nu' [Great for karaoke & word-chain games!]
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs that start with “Nu”
- A roundup of songs with titles that start with “N” [There are actually more than you’d expect!!]
- Songs with titles starting with “No” (Perfect for karaoke and shiritori!)
- Songs with titles that start with “Sa”: a roundup you can use for shiritori or karaoke
- Recommended for teenage girls! Easy-to-sing karaoke songs
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “N”
- Songs with titles that start with “Su.” A collection of tracks useful for shiritori.
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “No”
Songs with titles starting with “Na”. Hints for shiritori! (181–190)
Natsu no HikariGRAPEVINE
GRAPEVINE is known for their humid, atmospheric guitar sound and literary lyrics, and their summer songs are exceptional as well.
Set to a wistful UK rock–inspired melody, they paint scenes of the blazing summer sun and the faint sadness lurking behind it.
The world they evoke—one that stirs bittersweet memories of youth and the steps we couldn’t quite take—is irresistibly emotional.
This release is their 12th single, put out in June 2002, and many may recognize it as the theme song from the TV program “Ousama no Brunch.” Play it on a late-summer drive, and it’s sure to wash you in nostalgia.
Songs with titles that start with “Na”. A hint for shiritori! (191–200)
Summer MelancholyL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Even among summer songs, there must be quite a few people who still remember this track that you want to listen to when you’re feeling sentimental.
It’s L’Arc~en~Ciel’s third single, released in October 1995, and it sets a dramatic soundscape to lyrics about the melancholic atmosphere at the end of summer and the emptiness of a love that cools, like sun-tanned skin fading in color.
In fact, this piece is a rearranged version of a song included on the classic album “heavenly,” redone for single release, and it was also used as an ending theme for a TBS program.
It’s a timeless song that’s perfect for a solo drive along the coast or for immersing yourself in a sentimental mood at karaoke.
It’s summer, isn’t it?TUBE
When it comes to early Heisei-era summer songs, this is surely the first track that comes to many people’s minds.
With lyrics about the passing of spring, the excitement for the season to come, and the flutter of a tender crush, the song rides on a piercingly refreshing guitar sound that lifts your spirits.
Released in May 1992, it also became widely known as the jingle for Ezaki Glico’s Pocky commercials.
It’s one of TUBE’s signature summer anthems, and the album that features it, “Noryo,” was a massive hit as well.
Put it on as driving music and you’ll be flooded with nostalgia; belt it out at karaoke and it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.
Summer has come!kyandīzu
This is a classic song by Candies, the idol group that blazed through the 1970s, heralding the dazzling arrival of summer.
Its invigorating sound conjures up glittering greenery and blue skies, while slightly grown-up lyrics hint at the beginning of romance, deftly capturing the sweet-and-sour essence of youth.
Released in May 1976 as their 10th single, it also served as the centerpiece of the album of the same name, “Natsu ga Kita!” The beautiful harmonies woven by Ran Ito, Miki Fujimura, and Yoshiko Tanaka are truly the group at their finest.
For some listeners, this song may vividly revive sparkling summer memories from those days.
Summer-colored Memorieschūrippu
When you hear Tatsuya Himeno’s sweet, bittersweet singing voice, doesn’t a dazzling scene from a distant summer day come to mind? This work is also known as the first set of lyrics that the renowned lyricist Takashi Matsumoto wrote professionally.
Released as a single in October 1973, it came out following Tulip’s signature hit “Kokoro no Tabi” (A Journey of the Heart).
The pure feeling of wanting to become the wind and whisk away the one you love rides on a fast, exhilarating melody, and still shines with undimmed brilliance today.
It might be wonderful to spend a quiet moment immersed in precious memories, overlapping them with your own youth.
summer festivalInoue Yosui
It’s a song quintessentially Inoue Yosui—tinged with a gentle melancholy yet warm, evoking a unique sense of nostalgia.
This piece was included on the classic album “Yosui II: Sentimental,” released in December 1972, and it became a staple in his live performances at the time.
The acoustic sound—almost what you might call folk rock—beautifully harmonizes with the lyrics’ worldview, which sings of the passage of ten years and memories of summer.
The bustle of a festival evening and the scene of riding home with a younger sister on the bicycle come to life like a short film before your eyes.
If you listen while overlaying it with your own distant memories, you may be able to savor its world even more deeply.
Summer Unfolds YouthYamaguchi Momoe
When it comes to Momoe Yamaguchi’s classic summer song that captures the bittersweet, slightly precocious feelings of a 16-year-old girl in love, many people are sure to recall it.
Beyond the poetic image of a budding romance blooming in summer, its mature worldview—portraying a poignant farewell within an equal relationship—is truly captivating.
Released in June 1975 as her ninth single, many may remember her performing it at that year’s 26th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It was later included on the album “Sasayakana Yokubō.” When you want to bask in sparkling summer memories while savoring a touch of bittersweetness, this song will gently stay by your side.