[Karaoke] A roundup of popular Japanese songs that start with the letter “Ra”
Is everyone having fun at karaoke?
Whether you’re going wild with friends or practicing seriously on your own, there are lots of ways to enjoy it.
That said, choosing songs can be a recurring dilemma at karaoke.
You might find time slipping away while you’re thinking, “What should I sing next…?”
So in this article, we’ve put together a list of popular Japanese songs whose titles start with the syllable “ra” (ら)!
We’ve picked a wide range—from timeless classics to recent hits.
Use this as one way to find your next song to sing!
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[Karaoke] Compilation of Popular Japanese Songs Starting with 'Ra' (71–80)
Love letterHey! Say! JUMP
This is a ballad that captures the frustration of being unable to take that first step in love, alongside the pure feelings you hold for someone.
Its structure—passing the vocals along over delicate piano and strings—seems to carefully trace the subtle shifts of a wavering heart.
Many listeners will likely feel a tightening in their chest at the image of someone entrusting their overflowing feelings to a letter, lacking the courage to speak directly.
It’s the coupling track included on the standard edition of the single “encore,” released in May 2025.
While the title track drew attention as a TV drama theme, this song quietly won fans over as a hidden gem.
It’s a piece that stays close on nights when you want to keep thinking of someone in silence.
For anyone experiencing a one-sided love and finding it hard to be honest, this is a work you should definitely hear.
Love LetterMAZZEL
MAZZEL is a talented dance and vocal group that debuted from BMSG.
For this song, member EIKI co-wrote the lyrics with SKY-HI, creating it as a “true love letter” addressed to each member.
The lyrics affirm every past setback and pain while expressing gratitude to their teammates, filling the song with a warmth that tightens your chest each time you listen.
It’s included on their first album, Parade, released in March 2024, and it moved audiences when performed on their solo tour.
It’s a track that gently stays by your side not only when you want to express your honest feelings to a partner, but also on nights when you want to be kind to yourself.
That feeling of lightness in your heart after the song ends is truly wonderful, isn’t it?
Last Love Lettermoon drop
From an intro that bursts with the sweet tang of youth and sets your heart dancing, this is the quintessential popular number by moon drop.
Many listeners are sure to feel their chests tighten at the lyrics’ worldview, where the frustration of unrequited love and unspoken feelings intersect.
The track is included on their first full-length album, “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi o Oboete Iru,” released in January 2022.
It was also used as a CM song for Honda Cars, broadcast across seven prefectures in the Chubu region, including Aichi and Mie, so plenty of people have likely heard its refreshing melody on TV.
This song sets indecisive feelings toward someone you love and a premonition of love’s end to an easygoing beat.
It’s perfect not only for students swaying with tender crushes, but also for anyone who wants to bask in bittersweet memories from the past.
[Karaoke] Compilation of Popular Japanese Songs Starting with “Ra” (81–90)
Love Letter (feat. Sonoko Inoue)haji→
A winter song featuring singer-songwriter entertainer Hajime→ from Sendai, Miyagi, and Sonoko Inoue.
Its unique charm lies in the perspective of expressing feelings for a destined partner they haven’t met yet.
The conversational flow of the male part blends with the down-to-earth Kansai-dialect lyrics of the female part, creating a world that’s both wistful and warm.
Released in December 2017 as the lead track from the album “Collab de Haji Best.” The music video, featuring actor Rikuu Hagiwara and others, drew attention for its movie-like, story-driven production.
Perfect for long winter nights and that season when you yearn for connection.
A must-listen for those dreaming of a love yet to come or hoping to rediscover a pure, heartfelt feeling.
Love letternatsuiro matsuri
This track, which unveils a dark and luscious worldview that overturns her previously cheerful and bright image, is Natsuiro Matsuri’s digital single released in March 2025.
Set to a piano-and-synth sound crafted by Naisho no Pierce, it portrays a deep affection—bordering on possessiveness and obsession—that spills out precisely because it’s written like a letter.
Sung by Natsuiro Matsuri, the piece features a striking vocal performance where cuteness and madness coexist, revealing a different side of her compared to solo songs like “HiHi High Tension!” Conveying an earnest desire to know everything about the other person, it’s a perfect song to savor on nights when you want a more provocative love song than usual.
Luv LetterKawasaki Takaya
It might be a little embarrassing to put into words, but there’s a heartfelt urge to deliver all the love I can.
Many will be moved by this world like a love letter written in plain, unadorned words by an awkward protagonist.
It’s a warm number by Takaya Kawasaki that makes you realize that true happiness lies in the accumulation of small, everyday events and emotions.
This song is the opening track on the album “I believe in you,” released in March 2018, and it has been cherished by fans since his indie days.
The staging that includes a spoken line, as if reading a letter in the middle of the song, creates a vivid sense that someone is confessing their feelings right in front of you—it’s enough to make your heart skip a beat.
It’s the perfect song not only for proposals and weddings, but also for those moments when you want to once again express your gratitude to a special partner.
LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai
Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai is loved by a wide range of generations for his warm sound rooted in surf rock and acoustic pop.
This is the title track of the EP “LALALA (Baby it takes two),” which was released on November 26, 2025, and it was chosen as the image song for Christmas markets held in five locations across Japan.
The piece features an evocative acoustic guitar tone.
It’s a winter song that sings about the preciousness of everyday life spent with someone special, delivering a message that sharing feelings as a pair brings color to our days—a sentiment that truly resonates.
A perfect track for the holiday season.