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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!] (31–40)

ALL INHANA

HANA / ALL IN -Music Video-
ALL INHANA

Born from an audition and drawing attention with their overwhelming performances, the group HANA.

Produced by Chanmina, their ambitious work—on which all members participated in both lyrics and composition—is included on the album “HANA,” released in February 2026.

The track features a bold, guitar-driven arrangement.

It’s a declaration of resolve to captivate with their lives on the line, unfolding with both power and cool composure.

The music video also made waves for being shot by Chanmina herself, who took the camera into her own hands.

If you want to express yourself to the fullest over razor-sharp, rock-derived sounds, this one’s for you.

With its high energy where vocals and rap intersect, it’ll look seriously cool when you sing it together with friends!

Song of Okayama PrefectureOkayama-ken

Okayama Prefecture Song with subtitles and furigana (only the first verse reproduced) 4K
Song of Okayama PrefectureOkayama-ken

This is the prefectural anthem established in 1957, the year the new government building—symbolizing postwar reconstruction—was completed.

It was presented at the Okayama Industrial and Cultural Exposition held shortly thereafter, and performed at major milestones such as the 2005 Hare-no-Kuni Okayama National Sports Festival, uniting the hearts of prefectural residents.

The lyrics, selected through a public contest, express hopes for peace and progress against the backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea’s gentle waters and the surrounding mountain ranges.

The composition was handled by Yasutaka Mizuno, then a professor at Okayama University, and its melody is both approachable and dignified.

The SP record released at the time also included a wind band arrangement, making it a valuable work that continues to convey the region’s history and pride.

Okinawa Prefectural AnthemOkinawa-ken

Song of the People of Okinawa Prefecture – Song of the Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefectural AnthemOkinawa-ken

This is the prefectural anthem that symbolizes Okinawa’s new beginning, established on May 15, 1972, the very day of its reversion to the Japanese mainland.

Poet Seiko Miyazato and vocalist Shigeru Shiroma created it, and it was recorded with the Tokyo Mixed Chorus.

The lyrics are imbued throughout with a strong resolve to overcome the trials of war and to pray for peace and prosperity.

Together with imagery quintessentially Okinawan—such as the beautiful sea and deigo blossoms—the structure, which proclaims hope for the future, deeply moves listeners.

As a song that marks the historic moment of reversion, it continues to be cherished and passed down by the people of the prefecture.

Good night, God.Kamiyama Yagi

Yoh Kamiyama – Good Night, God [Music Video] / Kamiyama Yoh – Oyasumi, Kamisama
Good night, God.Kamiyama Yagi

A song with an addictive, mysterious atmosphere that portrays a sadness like having lost everything and a clumsy self-awareness.

As it gradually takes on a rock flavor partway through, Kamiyama Yoh’s gentle, conversational singing soothes you.

Notably, this ballad was released back in October 2019 and closes the album “Yumemiru Kodomo,” which carries a complementary concept.

Close your eyes while listening, and you might find time to face your inner self.

Feelings in my heartKiuchi Matsue

Matsue Kiuchi “Feelings in My Heart” Music Video
Feelings in my heartKiuchi Matsue

Matsue Kiuchi is a talented singer based in Gunma Prefecture who continues community-rooted activities.

The title track of her third single, released in February 2026, features lyrics that delicately portray an unforgettable former love and a faint hope for reunion.

Her calm vocals and richly emotive arrangement will resonate deeply.

Why not listen while reflecting on past romances? It’s sure to strike a chord.

Songs with titles starting with 'O' [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (41–50)

matchingFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Osoroi” Official Music Video
matchingFunatsu Mahiro

As couples spend more time together, they naturally start to resemble each other, don’t they? This song is a down-to-earth love ballad that tenderly sings, over a warm melody, about two people who didn’t click at first but gradually come to share the same tastes and laugh at the same moments as they go about their daily lives.

Released as a single in January 2026, it was crafted by Masato Funatsu himself.

It’s a track we hope lovers will listen to as they imagine the future they’ll walk together and savor the happiness of spending carefree moments with someone dear.

Its adorably straightforward feelings will surely wrap themselves around the listener’s heart.

Ocean VoicesSHOW-GO

SHOW-GO – Ocean Voices (Beatbox)
Ocean VoicesSHOW-GO

It’s a piece that makes you wonder how someone can conjure such a rich landscape with nothing but their body.

The track is by SHOW-GO, a human beatboxer active in Japan and abroad, and it was released in March 2026.

Written specifically for SHARK BURGER, a co-creation project that brings together Audio-Technica and Kesennuma’s shark resources, the work blends ambient tones that evoke the swell of waves and the memory of the sea with a comfortably unified beat.

The layered sounds seem to carry feelings for the region and a respect for life.

If you’re someone who wants to sense the breath of nature in the small moments of everyday life, this will likely move you.

Take your time and listen with relaxed attention.