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.
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Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (181–190)
OkkanoyosareHanakyōin Shinobu
This is a nostalgic enka song that poignantly conveys the heartache of thinking about a mother living away from her hometown.
It’s a single released in August 2025 by enka singer Shinobu Kakyoin, her first in about eight years.
The composition is by Akito Shikata and the lyrics by Kyosuke Kuni, and their warm melody and lyrical worldview gently permeate the listener’s heart.
Please take your time listening while reflecting on your hometown and your beloved family.
Songs with titles starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (191–200)
ON & OFFRIP SLYME
A track by RIP SLYME, known as key figures who helped bring Japanese hip-hop into the mainstream.
Featured on the classic album “Masterpiece,” released in November 2004, its funky beat—sampling a Keith Mansfield tune—carries a mellow, laid-back autumn vibe.
The lyrics, themed around switching between work and private life—on and off in everyday routines—seem to resonate with the slightly sentimental mood that follows the end of summer.
It’s a playful hip-hop tune perfect for an autumn night when, amid busy days, you want to reclaim a bit of time just for yourself.
My bike was stolen by Ozaki.hamatai
It’s punk rock packed with irresistible humor and sarcasm! This track by Vocaloid producer Hamattaisan was released in August 2025.
The straight-up band sound pairs perfectly with Kasane Teto SV’s cool vocals.
And its biggest hallmark is the scathing message aimed at the music scene! Listening to it reminds you that “defiance is what rock ’n’ roll is all about.” I’m sure it’ll give you the energy to overcome any challenge!
Always RemainKubota Toshinobu
A song by singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota, a leading figure in Japan’s R&B scene.
It depicts a warm love in which a cherished person transcends mere memories to live on forever in one’s heart.
The soulful vocals, expressing feelings that remain unchanged even when apart, melt gently into the slightly wistful air of autumn.
Released as a single from the album “As One” in November 2000, the track was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Hamidashi Keiji Jounetsu Kei.” A 2000s R&B ballad that tenderly embraces sentimental emotions.
I’ve come a long way, when I think about it.Kaientai
On an autumn evening, the cosmos swaying by the railroad crossing suddenly brings my hometown to mind.
It’s a song by Kaientai that conjures up such a nostalgic scene.
The lyrics by Tetsuya Takeda portray the very life of a protagonist who has left home: the future dreamed of at fourteen, the heartbreak experienced at twenty, and the present spent with family.
Its bittersweet longing for days gone by, along with the question of how far the road ahead will lead, deeply resonates with listeners.
Released as a single in September 1978, the song is also well-known as the theme for the film of the same name starring Tetsuya Takeda.
It’s a classic that perfectly suits an autumn night when you want to look back on your journey at a turning point in life.
I’m a popular kid.nohara shinnosuke
The voice actor for the protagonist Shinnosuke, Akiko Yajima, sings this song.
It was included on her debut single released in July 1993 and was used as the third opening theme for the TV anime.
With bold lyrics proclaiming herself a star, it feels like the song perfectly captures Shin-chan’s relentlessly cheerful personality.
Just listening to it brings to mind Shin-chan’s powerful, laid-back daily life.
This track became the first character-name single to break into the Oricon Top 10.
Give it a listen when you want to lift your mood, or when you want to feel energized without sweating the small stuff—just like Shin-chan.
It might also be fun to sing along together as a parent and child.
Memories of KobeSugi Ryōtarō
A song by Ryotaro Sugi, who hails from Kobe.
It was released as a single in June 2002.
The following year, a newly recorded version was included on the mini-album “Omoide no Kobe ’03.” Set against Kobe’s scenery—places like Motomachi and the city of slopes—the lyrics portray a man’s poignant feelings as he reflects on a love that has passed.
The descriptive imagery is so vivid you can almost smell the sea breeze, stirring a sense of nostalgia in listeners.
Sugi’s rich, resonant voice blends with the beautiful melodies crafted by masters of the enka world, creating a deeply moving effect.