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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.

Songs with Titles Starting with 'O' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (141–150)

Orpheus and LemonRitomo

Ritomo “Orpheus and Lemon” (Official Music Video)
Orpheus and LemonRitomo

Singer-songwriter Ritomo, based in Shizuoka City, has been honing a distinctive musical style.

With a clear, translucent voice and delicate melodies as her strengths, she has established her own genre—an innovative blend of sadcore and indie pop—rooted in guitar-and-vocal performances.

In 2014, at the age of 17, she began her full-scale career after serving as the opening act for Shikao Suga’s live tour stop in Shizuoka.

In 2019, she won the Grand Prix at an audition hosted by FM K-mix and went on to host a regular local radio show.

In January 2024, she released her first full-length album, “edge,” produced by music producer Motoaki Fukanuma.

Fusing the sensitivity of solo guitar-and-vocal performances with a full band sound, her music is recommended for those who value a world rich in wistfulness and emotional nuance.

All GenerationsHi-STANDARD

Hi-STANDARD -All Generations(OFFICIAL VIDEO)
All GenerationsHi-STANDARD

Among their songs, let me introduce a track that powerfully proclaims their comeback.

This number opens the album “THE GIFT,” released in October 2017 after an 18-year hiatus.

True to its title, it delivers a compelling message that resonates across generations, paired with an exhilarating, heart-stirring drive.

The irresistibly sing-along chorus will have you pumping your fist in the air, as if embodying the unity of a live show.

When you’re facing a challenge or taking a new step forward, listening to it is sure to give you a push.

Dance, please.DISH//

DISH//’s masterpiece Odoryanse, released digitally in September 2025.

It’s a highly unique track, with a distinct, shallow-sounding auto-tune applied throughout.

Overall it follows a J-rock flow, but the pre-chorus shifts into a slightly reggae-like feel, and the chorus unfolds with a murky, almost visual kei-style melody.

Because the song packs so many developments into a single track, it’s a bit less singable, but you can expect it to be a real crowd-pleaser in terms of energy.

Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (151–160)

All Alone With YouEGOIST

EGOIST 'All Alone With You' Music Video (TV anime 'PSYCHO-PASS' second cour ending theme)
All Alone With YouEGOIST

As the latter ending theme of PSYCHO-PASS, this ballad etches the story’s afterglow deeply into the heart.

It opens with quiet piano and vocalist chelly’s whisper-like voice, then swells in the chorus as the strings unleash a rush of emotion—an irresistible progression.

The song portrays an unshakable loneliness within a surveillance society, and the aching devotion of loving someone all the same.

Released in March 2013 as EGOIST’s fourth single, it reached No.

6 on the Oricon Weekly chart.

Played after the anime’s hard-edged world, it lets you feel as though you’re drawing close to the characters’ hidden emotions.

It’s a moving number that, when listened to alone on a quiet, contemplative night, lets you immerse yourself in the work’s lyrical side.

foolKARATOH

Fool (feat. Kasane Teto)
foolKARATOH

An R&B number that blends seamlessly into the city nightscape.

Created by Vocaloid producer KARATOH and released in August 2024.

Its swinging groove and sophisticated chord progressions feel effortless, and before you know it, your body starts to sway.

The lyrics distill a struggle with being a nobody and the smoldering passion beneath it.

The emotions wavering behind the cool sound hit you right in the heart.

It’s a perfect piece for when you want to unwind and immerse yourself in music alone.

Male NadaTakigawa Maiko

This was the debut single released by Nippon Columbia in May 1989.

It’s a hard-hitting number with lyrics by Tetsurō Hoshino and music by Shōsuke Ichikawa.

The lyrics portray a man’s way of life through the figure of a fisherman tossed by the waves, interwoven with shouted call-and-response phrases that became a major talking point at the time.

Maiko Takigawa, who debuted with this work, went on to win the Bronze Prize at the Shinjuku Music Festival and the Newcomer Encouragement Award at the Yokohama Music Festival that same year.

She has since produced numerous hit songs and secured a firm place in the enka world.

Let yourself be moved by the powerful spirit that faces the raging seas and the deeply emotive vocals.

Memory HotelIshihara Yūjirō

You can almost picture a man standing alone at a seaside hotel, far from the bustle of the city.

He quietly reflects on a once-in-a-lifetime love with someone he can no longer see, the bittersweet scene unfolding through Yujiro Ishihara’s conversational singing voice—a style befitting a performer who also excelled as an actor.

Released in September 1984, the track is marked by an urban, sophisticated sound featuring saxophone and synthesizer.

Here, the melancholy of mood kayō and the refined timbres blend exquisitely, accentuating the protagonist’s loneliness.

It’s the perfect number for a night when you want to sip a drink in solitude and let your thoughts drift to days gone by.