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!
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Songs with titles that start with numbers. For choosing tracks for karaoke or playlists (441–450)
23Harukaze Shion
“23” is a song that portrays the real experience of living alone after leaving home, while singing about the determination and courage to chase one’s dreams.
It was released in 2023 by Shion Harukaze, a singer-songwriter from Okayama Prefecture.
The lyrics depict scenes from everyday life—like passing through train station gates or spending time in a small apartment—and the feelings that make you want to return to your hometown.
Many listeners may resonate with the honest reflections of facing oneself, someone who has overcome harsh realities through singing.
Backed by a passionate band performance, her emotional vocals convey a wide range of feelings.
37.2 degreesSugimoto Takuya
“37.2 Degrees” is a highly relatable, standout ballad by Takumi Sugimoto.
The lyrics capture the flutter of a crush—telling a little lie about having a fever just to see the person you like.
Meeting your lover makes your face flush, as if you’ve really come down with a fever… such a romantic expression.
The relaxed tempo pairs beautifully with the sweet vocals.
It’s the perfect song for savoring a slightly bittersweet love story or quietly stoking your passion.
From September’s HometownAnri
Even after September begins, the heat lingers, but many of us feel that summer ends with August.
From here on, it gradually cools down, and you can sense the seasons shifting into autumn and then winter.
A perfect song to listen to at the end of summer is “From My Hometown in September.” This track was released in 1991 by Anri, the singer-songwriter known for “Listening to Olivia.” It tells the story of a summer romance that, come September, transforms into a love filled with comfort and reassurance.
Its lyrics are so romantic and beautiful—like a foreign love novel—that they’re sure to capture your heart.
It’s a song you’ll want to play when the air starts to feel just a bit cooler.
one piece of musicMurata Kazuhito
Kazuhito Murata was a singer-songwriter active from the late 1970s through the 1980s.
He was known for his bright, solid vocal timbre—reminiscent of Akira Fuse and Kiyohiko Ozaki—and boasted outstanding singing ability.
One of his signature works is “Ippon no Ongaku” (“One Piece of Music”).
While not exactly city pop, it’s quite close in style, with a smooth vibe throughout.
If you’re good at Tatsuro Yamashita’s “RIDE ON TIME,” you’ll likely find this song easy to sing—so give it a try.
Child of the 21st Century UniverseToukyou Jihen
A special band of top-tier musicians, Tokyo Jihen included this track on their 2011 album Discovery.
It’s a song completed by combining Kameda’s melodic bass line with ideas from Ichiyo Izawa.
The fresh, mischievous mood of “Child of the 21st Century Universe” brings back youthful feelings and gives you energy! Beyond Shiina Ringo’s vocals, the driving bass and bright guitar riffs and cutting make your heart dance.
While it doesn’t depict a concrete space-themed world, it’s a motivational song that makes you realize the joy of pioneering the unknown.
April Fools’ Day in NovemberMatsutōya Yumi
Featured on Yumi Matsutoya’s album “U-miz,” released in November 1993, this song is perfect for November, when the feeling of autumn deepens.
Its arrangement, marked by Latin rhythms, is striking, and it delicately portrays the complex emotions of a woman who has been told it’s over, interweaving autumnal imagery such as the chilly night breeze and fallen ginkgo leaves.
It begins with a scene where the breakup is announced almost like a joke, evoking the protagonist’s turmoil as she wavers between doubt and belief.
A recommended, mature heartbreak song to savor on long autumn nights.
3-D Christmas cardMatsutōya Yumi
When it comes to Yumi Matsutoya’s Christmas songs, this one stands out for its vivid, three-dimensional scene-setting.
Against a snowy backdrop, the protagonist dreams of an ideal Christmas spent with a loved one, expressed through Yumi’s uniquely poetic lyrics.
Featured on the album “ALARM à la mode,” released in November 1986, the track is characterized by its distinctly ’80s arrangement centered on synthesizers.
The city pop–inflected sound pairs with lyrics that evoke a three-dimensional visual beauty, as if leaping out of a Christmas card.
The imagery of winter’s beautiful natural scenery and the warmth of human connection conveys the magic of Christmas and the value of time spent with someone special.
It’s truly the perfect song when you want to elevate the Christmas mood.