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!] (201–210)
Bento sausagesHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
Obento Wiener is a fun song that depicts wieners anxiously waiting to see if they’ll be included in a field-trip lunchbox.
It was the January 2024 song on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
The lyrics and music were written by musician Wataru Hirano, who also contributes songs to other NHK children’s programs such as Inai Inai Baa! and Otousan to Issho.
The lyrics portray the wieners nervously waiting to find out whether they’ll be placed in the lunchbox along with other side dishes.
It’s a song that may spark children’s interest in food.
October’s (2025 mix)Harukamirai
How about a slightly bittersweet song that conjures up scenes of a crimson sunset sky and a flowing river? This work by Harukamirai, a rock band from Hachioji, portrays the determination to live powerfully “here and now,” even while carrying uncertainty and frustration about the future.
The contradictory emotions of youth—feeling more constrained the more you seek freedom—surge into your chest atop a melody that makes you want to hum along.
The track was included on the November 2017 mini-album “Hoshikuzu no Uta” and was later rebuilt with a new sound.
On a contemplative walk home, or on a night when you wish someone would sing just for you, listening to it might gently stay by your side.
Dear sunshine—my precious youHirahara Ayaka
Ayaka Hirahara’s vocals, which gently embrace the heart with sun-like warmth, are especially memorable.
In this piece, screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada penned the lyrics himself, creating a song overflowing with maternal affection for someone dear.
Its gentle melody seems to convey the happiness found in everyday moments and the preciousness of thinking of someone.
The track served as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Ohisama,” starring Mao Inoue.
Initially it aired as an instrumental, but a sung version was later produced in response to strong viewer demand—a lovely anecdote in itself.
OVER THE TOPkitadani hiroshi
Sung by Hiroshi Kitadani, who worked on the very first opening theme “We Are!,” this is an irresistible track for fans.
Released as a single in September 2019, it was reportedly written as the opening theme for the Wano Country arc of the TV anime One Piece.
This song is a high-energy, fast-paced number that portrays the protagonist’s spirit of pressing forward and believing in oneself no matter the hardship.
There’s even an anecdote that Kitadani poured so much passion into the recording that he worked up a heavy sweat, and just listening to it fills you with courage.
I wholeheartedly recommend this piece as an anthem that will push the backs of those who want to overcome challenges and break through their limits!
The rough waves of womenKimu Yonja
Singer Kim Yonja, known for her powerful vocals, has long carried classic songs across Japan and Korea with her exceptional expressiveness and steady singing technique.
The song she released in July 2025 is a compelling life-enka that overlays sound with her own tumultuous life story.
The figure of a protagonist who faces the rough seas of hardship and spurs herself on is conveyed magnificently through a voice that shakes the soul.
When you find yourself at a crossroads in life, this song will surely give you courage.
Where are you…?Teramoto Keisuke
Keisuke Teramoto’s 15th anniversary debut single, released in August 2025, is a classic, long-awaited kayōkyoku number for fans.
It portrays a heartbroken man, frozen at the terminus of sorrow as he longs for the woman who has left, set against a richly expressive sound.
The accordion’s timbre feels like the curtain rising on a poignant story.
Why not listen closely and step into the role of a drama’s protagonist?
Big Wednesday of MemoriesKawashima Naomi
When I want to sink into a slightly languid Wednesday mood, I reach for a song by Naomi Kawashima, who also shone brilliantly as an actress.
Its sentimental world—looking back on a summer romance gone by as if it were a scene from a movie—is irresistible.
With Masao Urino’s vividly scenic lyrics and Mari Sugiyama’s sophisticated melody, it’s sure to please any fan of ’80s city pop.
Released as a single in August 1984 and included on the album “Ginmaku no Heroine” (Screen Heroine), it also made its way into living rooms as the CM song for L’Oréal’s “FREE STYLE.”