Songs with titles starting with “No” (Perfect for karaoke and shiritori!)
You probably can’t immediately think of many song titles that start with “no,” can you?
There are relatively many words you don’t often hear in everyday life, and lots of them have English titles.
Things like “Nobody…,” “Note,” “NOT…,” and so on.
There are also memorable masterpiece tracks that symbolize the artists themselves.
I’ve put together a list of song titles that might be useful when you want to look something up—just a bit…!
Feel free to use it not only when you’re curious about what songs start with “no,” but also as a prompt for shiritori word games or when choosing songs at karaoke.
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Songs with Titles Starting with “No” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori Too!] (41–50)
Nozawa Onsen Ko-uta (Nozawa Onsen Little Song)Fujimoto Nisankichi
When the weather turns cold, nothing is more enticing than a hot spring.
Just imagining the view beyond the rising steam or the murmur of the river warms the heart, doesn’t it? This piece, sung by Fujimoto Fumiyoshi, lets you fully savor that hot-spring ambience.
With shamisen tones and a rich, velvety voice, it vividly portrays the atmosphere of a famous bath reached after crossing the Chikuma River and the feelings of a traveler.
There’s also a lovely anecdote that in the winter of 1930, composer Nakayama Shinpei actually visited the area and created the song together with local residents.
You can enjoy it on albums such as “Japanese Popular Song Stars (10): Fujimoto Fumiyoshi.” It’s the perfect listen when you want to forget your busy routine and relax, or when you’re dreaming up your next trip—guaranteed to immerse you in a leisurely hot-spring mood.
Nozomi SakeMori Konomi
Konomi Mori is an enka singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
She is also well known as the wife of sumo wrestler Akira Takayasu.
Winning multiple national folk song competitions from a young age, she was discovered by her mentor, Takashi Hosokawa, and made her debut in May 2013 with “Shamisen Wataridori.” The song earned her the New Artist Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards, and later hits include “Zannon no Tsuki” in 2017.
Her greatest appeal is, above all, her exceptional vocal ability honed through folk music.
She also accompanies herself on the Tsugaru shamisen, making her a truly accomplished performer who combines traditional technique with a graceful visual presence.
No Looking BackSPIKE
The fusion of fierce slap sounds and a wistful melody sets my heart on fire! This is a song by SPIKE, a band from Sapporo also known as the “Rock ’n’ Roll Psycho Monster.” It was included on their October 2004 album DRESSED IN BLACK STORM and was re-recorded for their 25th anniversary best-of, Weird Of The Best ~25th Anniversary, in 2015.
Riding on the rough, raw sound is a powerful resolve: to catch a lover’s tears and move forward without looking back.
That clumsy yet profound expression of love tightens your chest before you know it.
Knockin’ on the doorSHANK
Featured on the 2012 single “Wake me up when night falls again,” this track is quintessential SHANK, weaving in phrases from the Nagasaki children’s song “Denderaryu.” Sung in English, it conveys both anxiety about the unknown and a resolve to push forward, investing hope in the simple act of knocking on a door.
It was re-recorded in 2018 for the mini-album “WANDERSOUL,” evolving into a more refined sound.
In live shows, the sing-along to “Denderaryu” creates an electrifying moment that unites the crowd.
It’s a perfect pick for anyone craving high-velocity melodic hardcore that fuses hometown pride with the universal energy of rock.
NO MORE YOUA.B.C-Z
A straight-up dance track that portrays the emotional momentum of moving on from heartbreak.
Opening the album “CRAZY ROMANTIC!” released in October 2025, this song pairs a revivalist synth sound inspired by ’90s–’00s J-pop with a four-on-the-floor beat for a satisfying finish.
That soundscape lifts the lyrics’ push-and-pull between bravado and lingering attachment into something light and buoyant.
Give it a listen when you’re ready to put a period on a past love, step into a new you, or simply look forward with positivity.
no more wordsHamasaki Ayumi
This is the ending theme of the first Inuyasha movie, Affections Touching Across Time.
Sung by Ayumi Hamasaki, it was included on her fourth studio album, I am…, released in January 2002.
The lyrics, which mirror the film’s story of beginnings and endings, loss and rebirth, convey a strong will to keep moving forward even while holding feelings that words cannot reach.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad with an organic sound centered on piano and strings that resonates deeply.
For those who heard it in theaters back then, it’s a memorable song that evokes both nostalgia and a tightness in the chest.
nomaneRime
Released in October 2025, this work is themed around the “fleeting sense of invincibility” that arrives during heavy drinking meant to sever anxiety and despair.
Behind the questions about a future that’s been erased, and the words of refusal—choosing not to love, not to expect—lies an urgent longing to go far away.
I imagine many younger listeners will resonate with its sound, where strangeness and familiarity coexist.
It might be a good listen when you’re feeling worn out by everyday life.