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”
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- 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
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- 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”
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- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “No”
Songs with titles starting with “Na.” Hints for shiritori! (231–240)
Summer-Colored Unrequited LoveKikuchi Momoko
Let me introduce a song by Momoko Kikuchi that evokes sweet-and-sour memories of summer.
The whispers in French add a distinctive accent, and the melody is refreshing yet tinged with a certain wistfulness that lingers in your heart.
You can almost picture the bittersweet scenes of unrequited love: a faint crush blossoming under the dazzling summer sun, the flutter of the heart on a dappled hillside path, and the hesitations beneath a sunset sky.
Tetsuji Hayashi’s sophisticated production also carries the stylish aura of city pop from that era.
Released as a single in May 1986, the song topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was also beloved as the theme song for the TBS drama “Sasurai” and as a Hitachi video commercial track.
Put it on during a summer drive or at twilight when you’re in a slightly sentimental mood, and it just might whisk you back to those summers of long ago.
Sing when summer comesLittle Grle Monster
This is a message-driven song that fuses the words of poet Tahi Saihate with a melody by Yoshiki Mizuno of Ikimonogakari.
Its poetic lyrics, which question the small happinesses found in everyday life and the meaning of living, resonate alongside Little Glee Monster’s crystal-clear harmonies.
Released in November 2018 as their 13th single, it was used for the dolphin performance at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa’s event “Hanabi Aquarium BY NAKED.” Imbued with a strong message—“We have to survive today”—this track is perfect for those who feel lost in life or who wish to walk their own path.
Songs with titles that start with “Na.” Hints for shiritori! (241–250)
Because of the summerRADWIMPS
It’s a love song where the heat of summer blends with a bittersweet ache.
The blazing start of a romance and those sudden surges of helpless feelings—maybe the song captures that wavering heart that makes you want to blame it all on the magic hidden in the season of summer.
Released in July 2020, the track is also included on the EP “Natsu no Sei ep” (Because of Summer ep).
In the music video featuring Anna Yamada, Japan’s beautiful summer scenery and fireworks bring the world of the song to life.
Highly recommended for anyone whose heart flutters with “This summer for sure!” or who carries wistful summer memories.
It will meet you where you are and make your summer memories shine more vividly.
Summer nuisancebokula.
This is a track by the Hiroshima-born rock band bokula.
that vividly portrays the frustration and bittersweetness of being swept up in a summer romance.
Even as the protagonist understands that love is blind, they’re carried away by the unique heat of summer and lose their heart to the other person—a portrayal that tugs at the listener’s chest.
Released in August 2022 as the first installment of bokula.’s three-month consecutive digital release project, the song was later included on their January 2023 album, FUSION.
Whether you’re in the midst of a passionate love or holding onto a wistful memory, this song is sure to resonate with how you feel right now.
A Phantom on the Shoreindigo la End
This is a jewel-like ballad by indigo la End that evokes a fleeting feeling, as if watching phantoms of days gone by at the water’s edge.
Delicate guitar arpeggios and Enon Kawatani’s wistful vocals seep into the listener’s heart, rekindling memories of a faint seaside romance and a bittersweet yearning for time that will never return.
The song is included on their EP “Nagisa nite,” which condenses their early musical sensibilities, and gained wider recognition in September 2012 as Space Shower TV’s POWER PUSH.
It’s a song that will stay close to your heart when you want to quietly immerse yourself in memories while gazing at the sea at dusk.
A summer night in the citykinoko teikoku
This is a Kinoko Teikoku song that seeps into the heart with nostalgia for times gone by and a bittersweet tightness in the chest, carried on a dreamlike soundscape.
Chiaki Sato’s clear, translucent voice gently illuminates the listener’s heart like stars drifting across a summer night sky.
The track was included on their major-label first album, “Neko to Allergy,” released in November 2015.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling a little sentimental at the end of summer or when you want to sink into cherished memories at night.
Summer WindowYuga
Green swaying in the wind, the sound of melting ice.
It’s a work whose acoustic melodies beautifully evoke such summery scenes in the mind.
Yuga’s translucent voice delicately depicts both thoughts of days gone by and a faint hope for the future.
Released in March 2022, the song received high acclaim from many music fans and critics.
As her first single since the mini-album “Meguru,” it was created together with the longtime comrades of the Mahō Band.
It gently stays by your side, offering quiet comfort for those sudden pangs of sadness that visit when you step away from the rush of everyday life.