[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” (181–190)
LavenderMIMI feat. saewool
This work brings together MIMI, a Vocaloid producer known for a wide range of tracks, and saewool, a singer from South Korea, teaming up across borders.
It was released in June 2025.
The light, airy piano melodies and bouncy rhythm intertwine with saewool’s soft, soaring vocals, creating a soundscape that conjures images of a lavender field on its own.
It’s a song you’ll want to quietly listen to on a slightly sentimental night.
[Karaoke] Compilation of Popular Japanese Songs Starting with 'Ra' (191–200)
Las VegasB’z
A thrilling rock tune that gives you a powerful push, reminding you that life is a once-in-a-lifetime gamble! Breaking free from a dull routine, the protagonist makes up their mind—“the die is cast”—and dives into the future, sending adrenaline surging.
This track opens the March 2015 album EPIC DAY and also served as the theme song for the world’s fastest motorsport.
If you want to change something or take the first step, let this song give you courage—and take the leap.
Love & JoyHatsuboshi Gakuen
A dazzling dance number that gives you the courage to take your next step.
It’s a track from First Star Academy in the idol training game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” released in June 2025.
The song ties into the key in-game scenario “STEP3,” dramatically portraying a certain character’s comeback and challenge.
Its energetic sound will surely give you a strong push forward as you strive toward your goals.
Love and peaceHirai Dai
This is a happy song by Dai Hirai that sings about the small miracles hidden in everyday life.
It carries a warm message: just having someone special by your side can turn each day into something special, filled with love and peace.
The track is the title song of an EP released in June 2025 as the tenth installment of a project that began in June 2024.
By the time you finish listening, gratitude and tenderness for your partner may overflow—and you might feel the urge to go see that special someone right away.
love10Hama iku
A refreshing guitar sound makes this Hamaiku pop tune feel irresistibly uplifting! Crafted by the duo of Yaffle and Riho Furui, the track captures that tingling excitement of counting down to the moment a romance begins—just listening to it makes you happy.
Ryuichi Hamaie and Erika Ikuta themselves play guitar, too, and you can practically picture them reveling in the music.
It premiered on NHK’s “Venue101 EXTRA” in October 2024 and became a hot topic.
It would be so much fun to dance to with friends in light steps or perform it as a cultural festival act!
Rising HopeLiSA
When you think of LiSA, you think of anime songs! And there’s that image of her songs being full of high notes, right? Among them, “Rising Hope” is one that many people say, “It’s so fast and so high… great to listen to, but tough to sing!” My students struggled with it too.
The high notes are challenging, of course, but the tempo is also really fast at around 190.
With rap sections and lots of intricate parts, you’ll want to make sure you don’t get left behind while singing.
Also, in the chorus, if you slightly extend the ends of the phrases and articulate the vowels clearly, it adds to the vibe and sounds cool! There are tons of high notes, but try to keep the resonance forward in your head so the pitch doesn’t drop.
riseOriga
This track pulls listeners into a near-futuristic world.
Its English vocal delivery, infused with the resonance of Russian, intertwines exquisitely with the grand electro sound.
The message—filled with a powerful will and hope to face hardship and forge the future—truly stirs the heart.
Released in March 2004 as the opening theme for the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, it’s included on soundtrack albums such as Ghost in the Shell S.A.C.
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Try playing it on a night when you want to step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in a story, or as background music when you want to boost your concentration.