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Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Useful for word-chain games or karaoke hints!

Have you ever played “song-title shiritori,” where you’re only allowed to use song titles?

When music lovers play it together, it’s fun because all kinds of songs come up—and on the flip side, it can get lively when you realize you can’t think of as many titles as you expected.

Adding a shiritori twist to karaoke—“shiritori karaoke”—is also a blast.

You connect the songs like in shiritori, and it gets exciting when you end up singing tracks you don’t usually pick.

So in this article, to give you a helpful nudge for those fun moments, I’ll introduce songs whose titles start with “pi.”

I hope you find it useful and have a great time!

Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Handy hints for word-chain games or karaoke! (11–20)

PygmalionHappy Family

Happy Family – “Pygmalion”” (Official Video) from ‘4037’ [Cuneiform Records]
PygmalionHappy Family

This is the very essence of avant-garde rock that Japan can be proud of.

Formed in 1987, Happy Family is a no-nonsense instrumental band that has absorbed influences like Magma in their own unique way.

They debuted in 1995 with the album “Happy Family” on the U.S.

label Cuneiform Records, earning high praise overseas.

Their sound—where complex odd meters intertwine with massive riffs—has been dubbed “hard chamber,” and the way the band collectively realizes the meticulous blueprints crafted by keyboardist Kenichi Morimoto is nothing short of breathtaking.

They made a comeback with the album “Minimal Gods” in 2014, and in 2025 they also released the EP “4037.” With a blend of astonishing technique that makes light work of formidable compositions and the raw impulse of rock, their music is a must for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in thrilling performances.

Pink Spiderkenken(RIZE)

RIZE – Pink Spider (Live at Studio Coast)
Pink Spiderkenken(RIZE)

KenKen stands out with an overwhelming presence as a bassist leading Japan’s rock scene.

Born into a true musical family—his father is drummer Johnny Yoshinaga, his mother is singer Mari Kaneko, and his older brother is RIZE’s Nobuaki Kaneko—he’s a thoroughbred of the craft.

After joining RIZE, a single covering songs by hide drew significant attention.

Known for his wide-ranging activities, including supporting Dragon Ash, he took a new step both personally and professionally with news of his marriage in February 2024.

His virtuoso bass playing has a visceral power that feels like it shakes listeners’ hearts directly.

I hope people experience his genre-defying groove live at a club!

pickleskocchi no kento

It’s an uplifting song that vividly portrays the feelings of young people at work.

Written as a tie-in for McDonald’s Japan, the track carefully captures the anxiety and nerves of a first job, as well as the process of gradually finding your footing.

It carries the message that youth isn’t only about school events or romance—those hours spent mastering the speed of dishwashing at a part-time job are just as much a part of youth, a sentiment said to be drawn from the artist’s own experience.

The lyrics, set to a lively pop sound, never feel preachy; they gently affirm moving forward even while you’re still unsteady.

It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone feeling nervous as they head into a new chapter of life.

PPAPPikotarō

PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) “Long” ver. Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen ‘Long’ Version / PIKOTARO
PPAPPikotarō

Do you remember that one song that took the world by storm in 2016? Created by PIKO-TARO, this track is only 45 seconds long, yet it became the first song by a Japanese artist in about 26 years to enter the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100, and it was recognized by Guinness World Records as the shortest song ever to chart.

Its structure is minimal—just combining English words over a simple four-on-the-floor beat—but once you hear it, it’s impossibly catchy and sticks in your head.

Released digitally in October 2016, it was also included on the first album “PPAP.” The choreography is easy, making it perfect for hyping up a karaoke session or warming up the crowd at a get-together with friends.

PPPPTAK

[MV] TAK – 'PPPP' feat. Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto
PPPPTAK

A duet number by Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto produced by TAK.

It was released in September 2025.

With the unique concept of a battle song where the two Vocaloids compete in “cuteness,” the track carries a positive message about proudly loving yourself.

The interplay of Japanese and Korean lyrics feels fresh as well.

Drawing on TAK’s experience as a K-pop producer, the catchy, addictive sound really sticks with you.

It’s guaranteed to hype up any crowd!

PS118 (feat. Rapsody)JURIN ASAYA

JURIN ASAYA – PS118 (feat. Rapsody) | Official Music Video
PS118 (feat. Rapsody)JURIN ASAYA

Jurin Asaya, known as the leader of the globally active group XG.

Under her real name, she released her debut single in November 2025—an ambitious work featuring powerhouse, Grammy-winning rapper Rapsody.

Using a voyage into space as a metaphor, it conveys a firm resolve to break free from existing molds and forge her own path.

Over hard-edged beats, the two trade verses like a dialogue between MCs that transcends borders and generations.

It’s a cool track with a weighty hip-hop sound that really hits home.

Songs with titles starting with “Pi.” Hints for shiritori or karaoke! (21–30)

PiecesL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc~en~Ciel「Pieces」-Music Clip-
PiecesL'Arc〜en〜Ciel

Pieces by L’Arc~en~Ciel is notable for its soft sound with extensive use of strings.

Unusually for a L’Arc song, it’s themed around a parent and child, featuring vocals that are both grand and warm.

The biggest challenge in this piece is undoubtedly the repeated falsetto in the chorus.

While it doesn’t involve rapid pitch jumps, the falsetto lines are fairly long and appear multiple times, demanding stamina in both the throat and breath control.

If you can get past that, it’s generally easy to sing, so be sure to give it a try.