Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
Can you think of any songs whose titles start with a number?
There are titles made up of just numbers, and plenty where numbers are followed by Japanese or English words.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole range of songs with titles that start with numbers.
Feel free to use this as a reference when creating a playlist of “songs that start with numbers” or when choosing songs for karaoke.
It might also be fun to collect your favorite tracks that start with each number from 1 to 9!
Songs with titles that start with numbers: a reference for karaoke and playlist selection (1–10)
18NEW!imase
How about a down-to-earth youth anthem that gently scoops up the mix of emotions at the turning points of student life—expectations for the future intertwined with anxieties? This song by imase, a singer-songwriter from Gifu Prefecture, is a moving number that portrays the genuine feelings of a generation climbing the steps into adulthood.
Released digitally in April 2023, it was later included on the album “Bonsai.” Chosen as the theme song for Suntory’s web video “Otonajan: From Here On 04,” it became a hot topic.
If you listen to it together with friends who are about to set off on new paths, feelings about the past are sure to turn into hopes for the future.
Play it as the finale of a school festival, and it will become a wonderful memory that deepens everyone’s bonds even more.
March 9NEW!Remioromen
A signature song by Remioromen, loved as a graduation classic.
Released as a single in 2004, it’s said to have originally been written to celebrate a member’s friend’s wedding.
Chosen as an insert song for the 2005 drama “1 Litre of Tears,” it quickly spread nationwide.
It carries a warm message that, while sensing the changing seasons, wishes for a future walked together with someone dear.
This work gently accompanies not only life’s milestones such as weddings and graduations, but also the weary nights of everyday life.
Ryota Fujimaki’s unadorned vocals and the band’s enveloping sound are sure to gently ease a tightened heart.
Be sure to listen to this soothing, healing melody on a quiet night.
24karats GOLD LEGACY feat. Takahiro MatsumotoNEW!EXILE
As one of Japan’s premier dance and vocal groups, EXILE continues to project an overwhelming presence.
“24karats GOLD LEGACY feat.
Takahiro Matsumoto,” pre-released in March 2026, is a track included on the album “24karats GOLDEN BEST,” which came out in May of the same year.
With the group on the verge of their 25th anniversary, the collaboration featuring B’z guitarist Takahiro Matsumoto also drew major attention.
The sound—fusing a street-savvy, danceable beat with a heavyweight rock guitar—sets listeners’ hearts ablaze.
It’s an energetic, powerful upper-tune that conveys their strong resolve to forge ahead into a new future while carrying forward their past legacy.
365 daysNEW!Mr.Children
A gem of a love song included on the 16th album “SENSE,” released in December 2010.
It portrays the bittersweet yet strong feeling of thinking about someone, and it also garnered attention as the theme song for NTT East and West commercials.
Spanning over five and a half minutes, it’s a grand, beautiful ballad full of love, and Sakurai’s signature long tones are wonderfully soothing to listen to.
The overall vocal range is A#2–C5, rising toward the chorus, with a distinctive long tone before the chorus and a raspy voice in the chorus itself.
Sing in a relaxed manner to avoid unnecessary tension.
Please give me just four minutes.NEW!timelesz
Set to a high-velocity band sound brimming with drive, this song delivers straightforward gratitude and love, capturing the fiery spirit of timelesz as they move forward in their new formation.
Packed with a passionate message to those who support them, its catchy melody powerfully stirs the emotions.
Closing out their album “MOMENTUM,” slated for release in April 2026, the track also drew attention for its meticulous presentation: the music video premiered at the time corresponding to the number in the song’s title.
Brimming with the group’s renewed momentum and a sense of acceleration toward the future, this killer tune is perfect for expressing your feelings to someone important or for firing yourself up to face forward.
366 daysNEW!HY
A signature “tearjerker” song known for its overwhelmingly relatable lyrics and heartrending vocals.
Though released in 2008, it became the motif for a TV drama in 2024 and a film in 2025, and vocalist Izumi Nakasone has collaborated with various artists—proof that the song has been loved for a long time.
It’s also famous as a “high-scoring” karaoke pick; I can actually score over 90 on it, so I highly recommend it.
While it’s on the longer side, the structure is easy to grasp, with clear peak moments that make expressive singing more attainable.
For the long tones, watch the pitch bar and sustain firmly to the end, and be mindful of switching between chest voice and falsetto.
404 (New Era)NEW!KiiiKiii
A super-stylish track that turns the internet’s familiar error message into a positive kind of freedom! Performed by the red-hot group KiiiKiii, this song blends breezy Y2K vibes with the bouncy beat of UK garage for a sound that gets your heart dancing the moment you listen.
It’s packed with the unfettered sensibility of a new generation and is hugely popular as BGM for short videos.
It’s the title track of the album Delulu Pack, released in January 2026, and its worldbuilding even led directly to a collaboration with a hat brand—what a surprise.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to forget everyday constraints and freely express themselves.