Songs with titles that start with “Sa”: a roundup you can use for shiritori or karaoke
What songs come to mind with titles that start with “Sa”? In this article, we’ll introduce songs whose titles begin with “Sa,” which are handy for games like song-title shiritori or karaoke with letter restrictions.
When you think of “sa,” many people picture sakura (cherry blossoms) that bloom beautifully in spring—and along with that, there are countless songs that have “sakura” in their titles.
Starting with the power word “sakura,” we’ve gathered a variety of songs whose titles begin with “sa.” Be sure to check them out and use them in different situations!
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Songs whose titles start with “Sa”. A roundup you can use for shiritori or karaoke (141–150)
Sakura is sakura.Maki Yufuko
This is the single “Sakura wa Sakura,” released in April 2025, by Yufuko Maki, who captivates audiences with her unique “enka musical” style.
It’s a ballad that overlays the beauty of cherry blossoms and their fleeting fall with the transience of life and love.
Her expressive power—grounded in her career as an actress and her experience in dance—renders the lyrics’ worldview all the more dramatic.
The lyrics were written by Maiko Ichihara, with the artist herself also involved, achieving a beautiful harmony between enka’s signature emotion and a modern melody.
It’s a beloved song among karaoke fans, one that makes you want to sing it tenderly.
A perfect track to listen to while feeling the gentle spring sunlight and reflecting on the falling petals.
Song of SakuraKouzai Kaori
Contrary to the glamorous image of cherry blossoms, this is a renowned ballad that overlays the transience of falling petals with the sorrows of life.
With lyrics by Rei Nakanishi and music by Takashi Miki, it’s also known for having been sung by Hibari Misora.
Kaori Kozai covered it on her 1993 album “Mugonzaka,” breathing new life into it with her delicate expressiveness.
Rather than erupting into showy tears, a quiet sense of despair—like cooling down while still retaining body heat—presses on the chest through her lustrous voice.
Spring is a time not only for meetings, but also for sudden thoughts of partings and loss, isn’t it? If you listen to it alone at night after a lively gathering, the emotions deep in your heart will be gently purified.
It’s a deeply shaded song that I especially want adults who understand life’s subtleties to savor slowly.
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
The lead track from the album by the idol group =LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara and garnering attention for their wide-ranging activities in voice acting, theater, and more.
It’s included on the album “Zenbu, Naisho.” released in May 2021, which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
With lyrics that depict the budding of love through the beautiful metaphor of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming,” it perfectly captures that heart-fluttering moment when spring arrives.
The music video’s quick costume changes also drew buzz, offering a visually brilliant expression of “blossoming.” This song is a recommended pick for cherry blossom season—an ideal BGM to accompany the start of a new chapter and the faint premonition of love.
Songs whose titles start with “Sa.” A roundup useful for shiritori and karaoke (151–160)
Cherry blossoms, cats, trainsSir Vanity
This is a rock ballad that depicts fading memories and the earnest wish to hold on to them.
It’s a track by Sir Vanity with twin vocals by voice actors Yuichiro Umehara and Yoshiki Nakajima, included on the mini-album “midnight sun,” released in March 2023.
The three words in the title are also known as terms used in memory testing.
Written and composed by Yuichiro Umehara, the song blends cinematic scene-setting with band-driven sound for a work that truly resonates.
It also holds a key position connecting the narrative on the 2025 album “cinéma.” Why not listen to it under falling cherry blossoms when you want to look back on precious memories?
cherry blossomMUCC
This is a beautiful yet fierce rock number by MUCC, included on the album “1997,” released in April 2025.
The world crafted by guitarist Miya, who wrote both the lyrics and music, goes far beyond a simple spring song.
Using words like “rubble” and “gunshots,” it conveys a cycle of destruction and rebirth, life and death, posing deep questions to the listener.
As part of the band’s third major-label debut chapter, this work also stands as an important piece that showcases both their roots and their evolution.
Dense emotions are packed into its short running time; it was performed on the nationwide tour following the release, captivating audiences at each venue.
When you find yourself pausing before a scene in full bloom, why not gaze at the petals falling in the quiet night and feel both the fragility and the strength of life?
SakuraMyuk
It’s a fleetingly beautiful love ballad that lingers in the heart with the arrival of spring.
Released as a single by singer-songwriter Myuk in March 2025, it features heartrending lyrics that carry the afterglow of parting and a crystal-clear voice that resonates deeply.
Scenes of falling cherry blossoms overlap with memories, quietly reflecting on feelings for a cherished person.
The music video by illustrator potg has also drawn attention, inviting listeners to fully immerse themselves in the song’s world through its stunning visuals.
Following the success of the 2024 album “Arcana,” Myuk’s singing has grown even more expressive and captivating.
In this season when meetings and farewells intersect, give it a listen when you want to quietly face your own heart or bask in precious memories.
Like the scattering of cherry blossomsHosokawa Takashi
This piece, themed around the life of the Sengoku warlord Oda Nobunaga, can be called an anthem that cheers on life.
It was originally the B-side to the single “Yume no Yume,” released in January 1999, but thanks to passionate support from fans, it was re-released in June 2009 as the title track.
The lyrics juxtapose the fleeting nature of falling cherry blossoms with the purity of living by burning bright in the moment, brought to life by Takashi Hosokawa’s overwhelming vocal power and soaring voice.
With its dynamic sound and powerful kobushi ornamentation that resonates deeply, it’s an irresistible track for enka fans.
It carries a reassuring strength that seems to firmly push the backs of those poised to take a new step with the arrival of spring, and I think it’s also perfect for belting out at karaoke when you want to feel refreshed.