[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] Collection of Popular Japanese Songs Starting with “Ra” (231–240)
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.
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.
Life is Like a BoatRie fu
The gentle piano melody and warm acoustic guitar tones seem to softly nestle up to the listener’s heart.
This work by Rie fu is a song that richly expresses the journey of pressing forward with hope alongside someone precious, even as we face rough waves on the voyage called life.
The interplay of English and Japanese in the lyrics is truly beautiful.
Released as a single in September 2004, it captured the hearts of many fans as the very first ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling a touch nostalgic or when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
Last live showBurandē Senki
Formed in Osaka in 2022, Brandy Senki has been drawing attention with their unique musicality and powerful live performances.
Their 2025 digital single “Last Live” is a song that shakes listeners to the core with the emotions of regret and anxiety depicted by Hasutsuki.
If you were to arrange this track for a full band, the key would be how to express the dramatic shift from the melancholic, ’90s alternative rock vibe in the first half to the driving, high-energy rock sound in the latter half.
In particular, when the tempo kicks into high gear, you’ll want everyone to lock in precisely on the drummer’s fill as the cue.
Nail that, and the audience will get chills.
Looking at individual parts, the bass line is fairly active, so it’s a great study for bassists who want to break out of strictly root-note playing.
LAST SUMMER SONGhyakuzoku
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to at the end of summer, with a bittersweet yet beautiful melody that lingers in your heart.
The words spun by Mukade gently portray sentimental feelings for a season that has passed and important emotions that remained unspoken, resonating softly with the listener’s heart.
Released in September 2024, this song distills the charm of Mukade as a solo artist, created after he won the 15th BAZOOKA!!! High School RAP Championship in April 2019 and continued his energetic activities with works like the mini-album “Orange.” Give it a listen at a sunset beach or in those moments when memories suddenly come flooding back.
like graffitiShiberian hasukī
The Siberian Husky track, packed with messages about single-mindedly chasing your dreams and embracing your true self, doesn’t just make you want to listen—it makes you want to play it, too.
In this piece, it’s important to express, straightforwardly, the emotions of the protagonist as depicted by vocalist Mizuki Murata.
The guitar and bass phrases are simple yet intricate and may be a bit challenging, but aim to create a light, buoyant groove by keeping the bouncy rhythm in mind.
Released as a digital single in April 2025, it’s a song we’d love bands to tackle if they want to boost a sense of unity with friends at school festivals or live shows.
Be mindful of dynamics across the whole band, and let your youthful energy explode.