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!] (231–240)
OPEN THE GATE20th Century
With a driving, exhilarating sound that evokes the dawn of a new world, this is a cheer song by 20th Century.
Included on the single “Believe Your Smile,” released in March 1999, the track was featured as the image song for the 30th Spring High School Volleyball Tournament and in commercials for MIKI HOUSE.
It speaks to the loneliness felt amid the hustle and bustle of the city and the frustration that makes you want to give up, while urging you to face those frailties and push forward by believing in your own dream.
Whether you’re taking on a challenge or ready to take a new step, this song is sure to give you a powerful push forward.
Let’s go with being a jokesterKetsumeishi
Charge ahead with cheerful flair without worrying about what others think! This is an anthem that lets you feel, with your whole body, the fun and strength of being a carefree “good-time charmer.” The track blends Ketsumeishi’s signature hip-hop with a live-ready rock flavor.
It opens up a relentlessly upbeat world where, like gunslingers roaming the wilderness, you push through any hardship, laughing it off with your friends.
Created as the theme song for the nationwide tour starting in March 2019, this special track has not yet been included on any album.
When you’re anxious before a new challenge or want to switch your mood, listening to this song might just get your body moving and make you think, “Don’t sweat the small stuff—let’s go!”
Songs with titles starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (241–250)
A Woman’s Love LanternNemoto Noriko
In a town where rain falls like tears, the lyrics vividly conjure the devoted protagonist waiting single-mindedly for their loved one, tightening the heart with every line.
Released as a single in July 2025 to mark Noriko Nemoto’s 10-year career milestone, the song is enriched by her gentle, velvety vocals, which deepen a world where hope glows within sorrow.
Anyone struggling with steadfast love will surely be moved.
Making MemoriesFuji Ayako
Prompted by her producer’s suggestion to “sing your own song,” this is a track for which Ayako Fuji herself handled both lyrics and composition.
It was released in July 2025 as part of the double A-side single “Omoide-zukuri / Chiisana Kane no Ne ~La Campanella~.” Like flipping through the pages of a diary, the song traces memories, singing of bonds with family and friends as well as love for a partner.
With a melody that evokes the nostalgia of Showa-era kayōkyoku and folk music, and lyrics that chart the journey of a life, it’s the kind of song that will bring a loved one’s face to mind and surely make your heart swell.
OVERSTANDSuchmos
It’s a song whose warm sound resonates gently, conjuring a serene twilight scene.
It carries a deep yet tender message that speaks to breaking down the barriers between people and truly striving to understand one another.
The track is included on their July 2017 release, FIRST CHOICE LAST STANCE, the work that marked their new beginning, and it was featured in a commercial for Sony’s WALKMAN “Noise-Canceling Wireless.” Listen to it on a leisurely afternoon with someone special or while reflecting at the end of the day, and it will quietly remind you of the preciousness of human connection—a work filled with warmth.
OVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
This is a song by THE ORAL CIGARETTES whose dynamic rock sound stirs a heart that’s come to a standstill! Released in July 2025, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Togen Anki.” The track is packed to the brim with the protagonist’s inner turmoil and resolve.
You can almost hear vocalist Takuya Yamanaka shouting, “Don’t end your life with nothing but regrets!” When you want to change yourself but can’t quite take that final step, this song is sure to give you a push forward.
Only My LoveMatsuda Seiko
A hidden gem by Seiko Matsuda that evokes the crisp air of winter.
Featured on the album “North Wind,” released in December 1980, this song has retained strong popularity, often ranking high in fan polls.
Many listeners have surely found comfort in her pure voice, which sings of single-hearted love over a gentle and elegant melody.
It was once used as the opening theme for a segment on a SONY program.
Frequently performed at New Year’s countdown live shows, it’s a special track for fans.
Listen to it on a quiet night while thinking of someone dear, and its tender world will softly permeate your heart.