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!] (431–440)
Album of MemoriesSakushi: Masuko Toshi / Sakkyoku: Honda Tetsuma
Evoking a hint of spring, this song gently recounts memories from kindergarten.
It paints scenes from the changing seasons, bringing a sense of nostalgia and warmth to listeners.
Since its release in 1961, it has continued to be loved by many.
It has been featured on TV Asahi’s children’s program “Tobidase! Panpororin” and NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it familiar across generations.
It’s also lovely for seniors to hum along with their grandchildren.
A wonderful piece that can be enjoyed across generations while reminiscing about the past.
made-to-orderKasamura Tōta
A lovely Vocaloid song that wraps your heart in a gentle melody.
Crafted by Tota Kasamura, this work was released in April 2022.
It also drew attention as an event track for the game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku.” The lyrics are filled with the courage to move forward while cherishing your true self, and every listen feels like a supportive push on your back.
It’s highly recommended for everyone to sing together with the people you go to karaoke with.
Woman Harbor TownYashiro Aki
Onna Minato-machi is a single released by Aki Yashiro in 1977.
In fact, it’s a cover of the original song Onna Minato-machi released in 1973 by Yuji Minami and the Full Sails.
It’s a classic that was performed at the 28th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen and received a Special Award at the 10th All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards.
With a richly kayōkyoku-influenced sound, it’s an ideal choice for karaoke, especially for those who aren’t yet accustomed to straightforward enka or who love Showa-era pop.
The rhythmical A melody with clearly articulated Japanese and light accents, as well as the distinctive vibrato sections that appear in the B melody and chorus, can make it easy to go off pitch, so be sure to focus your practice on those parts.
The memories are too beautifulYagami Junko
Junko Yagami’s major-label debut song, which sings of a love forever out of reach, framed within beautiful memories.
A superb ballad where a sophisticated bossa nova-tinged melody intertwines with her lustrous vocals.
With lyrics that poignantly and beautifully depict a lost love, and a transparent, elegant sound, it can be considered the very essence of classic New Music.
Released in January 1978, it reached No.
25 on the Oricon chart.
It was also included on the album “Omoide wa Utsukushisugite” and selected as the theme song for Nippon Broadcasting’s “Cocky Pop.” This work is a timeless classic that gently accompanies hearts feeling the sorrow of parting with a loved one and the nostalgia for a past that can never return.
Recommended for those moments when you want to surrender to a soothing melody and immerse yourself in memories of days gone by.
A Man’s Departure by ShipKitayama Takeshi
Takeshi Kitayama, known as a disciple of Saburo Kitajima, a leading figure in the enka world.
He debuted in 1990 with “Tsunbosen,” and in 2005 he scored a hit with what became one of his signature songs.
He has since won numerous music awards, including the Planning Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards in 2008, continuing to thrive as a highly skilled enka singer.
Kitayama’s vocals are praised for combining ease of listening with power, and for his acclaimed ability to convey the human warmth and emotions embedded in the lyrics.
In 2018, he formed the duo Kitajima Brothers with Hiroshi Oe, also a member of the Kitajima family, pursuing new forms of enka.
He has broadened his activities across multiple fields, appearing on television, radio, and in films.
If I don’t do it, who will?Kitajima Saburō
Here I’d like to introduce a song that’s relatively easy to sing yet a bit on the challenging side: “Ore ga Yaranakya Dare ga Yaru” (“If I Don’t Do It, Who Will?”).
Among Saburo Kitajima’s masculine songs, this one in particular brings together a wide range of techniques, featuring from the very beginning a powerful vibrato with a shouted edge.
As for kobushi (ornamental pitch turns), they appear frequently, but you’ll rarely encounter ones that shift more than three scale degrees, so the difficulty there is on the lower side.
If you sing with an awareness of strength and of contrasts between stillness and motion, your vocal line will have sharper definition, so try to keep those aspects in mind as you perform.
Songs with Titles Starting with “O” [Great for Karaoke & Shiritori!] (441–450)
Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburō
Saburo Kitajima’s classic “Onomichi no Onna” is marked by its delicate melody and instrumentation.
It features a relaxed tempo and, unusually for Kitajima’s songs, a vocal line with overall restrained volume.
That said, there are moments with expansive long tones, so care is needed.
It leans more toward kayōkyoku (Japanese pop ballad) than traditional enka, and in fact uses kobushi (melismatic ornamentation) only sparingly.
As a result, it’s a very singable piece for those who find enka’s characteristic vocal stylings challenging.