[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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Lucky Manarashi
A track included on the 2003 album “How’s it going?”, it stands as a symbol of Arashi’s musical ambition.
From the outset, Sho Sakurai’s rapid-fire rap unfolds over an energetic sound that incorporates elements of hip-hop and funk.
With its uptempo beat and dynamic performance, it shines in concert, where call-and-response with the audience always heats up.
Despite never being released as a single, it has remained a staple live number performed across many tours.
It’s a perfect pick-me-up and a great choice for anyone seeking a powerful, high-energy song.
RADWIMPSai ni dekiru koto wa mada aru kai
RADWIMPS’s “Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do?” is a song released on July 19, 2019 as the theme song for the film Weathering With You.
Many of you are probably familiar with it.
The tempo is relaxed, and the melody line is easy to follow.
If you sing each phrase carefully, you won’t fall out of rhythm, making it easy to match the pitch bar as well.
The overall vocal range is C#3–F#4; it goes a bit high, but since it’s a gentle song, use your falsetto to sing with a soft feel.
Try to project your voice as if it’s resonating in your head, coming from the top of your head for both low and high notes.
When you focus on head resonance, your facial muscles naturally lift, and keeping them that way makes it easier to stay on pitch.
Around the chorus, adding an accent to the initial note helps your voice come out clearly and lets you sing comfortably.
Love the warzSEKAI NO OWARI
Ironically, the very pretext of protecting peace ends up sparking conflict.
This is a song by SEKAI NO OWARI that confronts that searing contradiction.
Beneath its dreamy, pop sound, the theme exposes the dangers lurking in words like “peace” and “love,” sharply shaking the listener’s values.
The track is included on the acclaimed album ENTERTAINMENT, released in July 2012, which won the Excellence Album Award at the 54th Japan Record Awards.
It’s a profound piece that makes you realize how fragile the peace we take for granted truly is—so much so that the weight of that reality tightens in your chest.
Rapturous BluePoketto Bisuketsu
This is the landmark debut single from Pocket Biscuits, a group that tore through the music scene with a passion that’s hard to believe came from a TV show concept.
Released in April 1996, the single sold over 500,000 copies in total.
Its synth-driven sound, reminiscent of ’80s Western dance music, sticks in your head after just one listen.
The color blue becomes a vessel for youthful impulse and slightly grown-up infatuation, all conveyed through CHIAKI’s soaring vocals.
There’s a famous story that she was so determined to write the lyrics that she brought along a hundred notebooks to plead her case in person—an anecdote that seems to speak to the pure energy poured into this track.
It’s the kind of song that will surely stir your heart when you’re ready to take on a challenge or just want a little spark in your everyday life.
love the islandSuzuki Ami
This is Ami Suzuki’s debut single, released in July 1998, which won the Grand Prix after garnering over 800,000 votes in a TV audition project.
Chosen as the Guam Visitors Bureau’s campaign song, it’s memorable for its refreshing sound that evokes summer sunshine.
The lyrics portray the delicate emotions of a girl flying across the sea to an unfamiliar island—her fluttering excitement mingled with the anxieties of love.
The image of the sandals she changes into at the airport seeming bashful feels like a sensibility unique to a young girl.
Her translucent vocals match the wistful melody perfectly.
The track is also included on the million-selling album SA.
It’s a song that brings back that rush of anticipation right before a summer departure.
LAGRIMAONEPIXCEL
A masterpiece whose wistful melody, carried by a cool electro sound, lingers in the heart.
Released in March 2018 as the major-label debut single of the vocal and dance unit ONEPIXCEL, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Dragon Ball Super.
As the Spanish title meaning “tears” suggests, the song conveys a strong will to turn sorrow into strength and step forward into the future.
Many listeners were likely moved by the resolve to face forward even while knowing the pain of loss.
RunawayRATS&STAR
When it comes to the groups that laid the foundation for soul music and R&B in Japan, Rats & Star surely comes to mind.
As their black-coated appearance suggested, they had deep respect for Black music.
Their song “Runaway” is one of their signature tracks, blending elements of Black music with kayōkyoku and J-pop into a very singable style.
The vocal range is relatively narrow, from mid1 D# to mid2 G, so as long as you focus on the groove, you should be able to aim for a high score.
