Songs with titles starting with 'O' [Great for karaoke and shiritori!]
Songs with titles starting with “O” often feature unique names—like those using characters meaning “dance” or “gold,” as well as Osaka-themed songs.
They also tend to be great for getting everyone fired up when singing! I can’t think of many off the top of my head, so I want to look some up…
This is a list that might come in handy at such times: songs with titles that start with “O.” Use it when you’re wondering, “What songs start with ‘O’?” and also as a prompt for shiritori or when choosing tracks at karaoke.
- Vocaloid songs that start with 'O'
- Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
- Songs with titles that start with “wo.” Useful as hints for karaoke and shiritori!
- 2000s: A Collection of Hit Karaoke Classics
- A roundup of songs with titles starting with 'Da' (Dai-〇〇, Diamond, etc.)
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ke'
- Songs Men Want Women to Sing at Karaoke: Irresistible Tracks [2026]
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with 'wo' (を)
- Songs by Yoshimi Tendo, the songstress born in Osaka, that are easy to sing
- Songs with titles starting with “No” (Perfect for karaoke and shiritori!)
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- [If You Can Sing These, You're Amazing!] Cool Karaoke Songs for Women
- Songs with titles that start with 'de'. Perfect as hints for karaoke or shiritori!
Songs with Titles Starting with 'O' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (61–70)
End and Beginningkariyushi 58
A message song that makes you want to ask yourself, just as the day is about to end, whether there’s anything left undone.
Created by Kariyushi58, a band beloved for their warm sound incorporating Okinawan scales, its lyrics sing of the irreplaceable beauty of everyday life.
Perfect for a graduation milestone, it brings deep emotion to a memory video reflecting on days spent with friends.
Although it was a coupling track to the single “Ame nochi Hare,” released in February 2010, it became widely familiar as the theme song for the Nippon TV show “Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo.” It’s also included on the album “Mensore, Kariyushi,” and was featured in a commercial in 2024, cementing its status as a classic.
Choose this piece as the BGM for your cherished footage—one that gently reminds us that the time we spend with friends is not forever.
Our JourneyNakamura Masatoshi
This single was released in October 1975 as the theme song for the TV drama “Our Journey,” starring Masatoshi Nakamura, who enjoyed immense popularity from the very start of his acting career.
The lyrics and music were written by Kei Ogura, who likens the long life ahead to a journey, vividly portraying both the hopes of young people pursuing their dreams and the moments of sudden loneliness and melancholy.
Capturing the hearts of the youth of its time, it became a long-running hit, staying on the Oricon charts for 45 weeks.
Nakamura’s warm, enveloping voice seems to gently nudge you forward, even when you’re filled with uncertainty.
It’s an unfading classic that we hope those taking a new step at graduation—and those who wish to reminisce about their youthful days—will listen to.
Orangeakai kouen
An emotional rock number that blends the bittersweetness of dusk with the exhilarating rush of stepping into the future.
It’s included on the four-piece band Akai Ko-en’s single “Orange / pray,” released in November 2020.
Created as the opening theme for the drama “A Band Leap Through Time,” the song powerfully portrays a forward-looking resolve, even while dealing with themes of farewell and new departures.
Vocalist Riko Ishino’s straightforward voice is sure to give you the courage to move forward without fearing change.
It also feels like a work packed tightly with the musical passion left behind by the band’s central figure, Maisa Tsuno.
As spring arrives—a season when we part from familiar friends and dive into new worlds, full of both anticipation and anxiety—why not listen to it as a BGM to rally yourself?
OverDriverSukima Suichi
Sukima Switch is a music duo known for classic hits like “Zenryoku Shounen” and “Kanade.” This song, included as the lead track on their November 2021 release Hot Milk, is a newly written piece centered on the theme of an anthem of encouragement.
Its fast-paced band sound and lyrics about breaking free from stagnation and moving forward gently give listeners a push.
Starting in fiscal 2023, the track was adopted as the theme song for Funabashi Keiba and has been used in concept videos and commercials.
Furthermore, from fiscal 2024, an instrumental version has also been used as the main track for the horses’ entrance onto the course at Funabashi Racecourse.
It’s a song with a driving energy perfectly suited to the exhilaration before a race.
Not only for horse racing fans, it’s a pop tune we hope you’ll listen to when you want to take a new step or shift into a higher gear.
All mothersdōyō
It originally has its roots in an American folk song, and in Japan it has taken hold as a nursery rhyme beloved by young children.
It’s fun how the lively onomatopoeia captures the image of a horse dashing around energetically.
The lyrics repeatedly ask why the horse is running, with no one knowing the answer, which sweetly echoes a child’s simple curiosity.
Because you can sing it while moving—clapping hands, stomping feet, or pretending to be a horse—it’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten activities.
Try raising your voices together as a family and enjoy the rhythm of a gallop.
OPTICALsunisute
This song by Suniste from STPR MUSIC is a dance tune built around the concept of “becoming light and reaching you.” Here, “light” refers not only to the lighting on stage but also to the internet that connects people online.
It’s a perspective that truly reflects them, who have nurtured bonds with fans through streams and social media.
The exhilarating sound and the lyrics depicting the moment when the members and fans meet are sure to stir your heart.
Swim! Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato
Released on December 25, 1975, it spent 11 consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Oricon chart and ranked No.
1 for all of 1976, marking one of the biggest sales in Japanese history! While it may fall under the category of a children’s song, surprisingly many people sing it at karaoke.
It’s a monstrous Showa-era hit that includes social satire and humor.
There are some slightly comical parts, so it’s best to sing it confidently without feeling shy! If you make sure to hit each note of the melody line clearly and project your voice, it will add accents and help you sing like Shimon-san.
