A roundup of songs that start with “So.” Perfect for word-chain games or picking karaoke tracks!
How many song titles that start with “so” can you think of?
When it comes to words that begin with “so,” there are plenty—like “sora” (sky), “sotsugyō” (graduation), “songu” (song), and “sonzai” (existence)—and many of these words also appear in song titles.
In this article, we’ll showcase a bunch of songs with titles that start with “so.”
We’ve picked well-known tracks across generations as well as recent buzzworthy songs.
Use this as a reference for song-title shiritori or choosing tracks for “shiritori karaoke.”
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Songs that start with “So”: a roundup. Perfect for word-chain games or karaoke picks! (61–70)
GraduationZONE
The 12th single by the Hokkaido-born girl band ZONE, released in February 2004, is a pop-rock number where parting and the resolve to take a new step forward intersect.
The lyrics carefully depict youthful scenes like classrooms and days spent with friends, gently making you feel the irreplaceable value of the present moment.
It’s not just wistful—its structure is striking in how the chorus suddenly opens up with a will to move forward, letting you savor both poignancy and exhilaration.
Despite having no tie-in, the single reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and earned a Gold certification.
It also served as an advance single for the album “N,” and there’s a notable anecdote that the title track was chosen at the strong request of the members.
It’s a perfect graduation song for those about to dive into a new environment or set off with memories of their friends in their hearts.
So PreciousAsaka
Asaka’s 15th single, released in April 2024 as the ending theme for the TV anime Laid-Back Camp Season 3.
Having previously handled the series’ opening themes, this is her first challenge as an ending theme.
The lyrics and composition were created by Eri Sasaki and Hiro Nakamura, who have both been involved with the series’ endings.
It evokes a calm, gentle atmosphere—like the quiet feeling on the way home from a camping trip—that sinks into your heart.
The song expresses “the warmth that lingers at the end of a journey,” and Asaka’s restrained yet resolute vocals gently nudge you toward your next step.
When you reach a milestone like graduation, there’s that moment when the sadness of parting and the excitement of a new departure well up at the same time.
This track tenderly accompanies those complex emotions, making it a recommended listen for anyone who wants to quietly reflect on memories with friends.
SophieAve Mujica
This song is included on five-piece band Ave Mujica’s third single, “’S/’ The Way / Sophie.” Released in December 2025, the work is notable for lyrics interweaving symbolic motifs such as the movement of celestial bodies and fate.
Its repeated phrases resound like a ritual chant, drawing listeners into a unique state of rapture.
A must-listen for those seeking music with a strong sense of storytelling.
Letter to the SkyGReeeeN
Like sending a letter with no address up into the sky, this GReeeeN song gives voice to feelings you want to convey even if they never reach their destination.
It’s included on the album “Shio, Kosho,” released in June 2009, which won Best Album at the 51st Japan Record Awards.
Though it had no flashy tie-ins, this piece has quietly resonated with many listeners as a ballad that leaves a deep afterglow toward the end of the album.
The layered vocals and choral work—spreading out as if gently supporting a single prayer—are especially striking.
It’s a song we particularly want to send to those standing at the milestone of graduation, carrying unspoken gratitude and words left unsaid.
As you look back on the days when you couldn’t be honest with a teacher or mentor, why not entrust your feelings to this song?
Lost and Found at the Graduation CeremonySKE48
A graduation day, that special day, is something that slips by in the blink of an eye before you even notice.
This song, included as a coupling track to SKE48’s fifth single “Banzai Venus,” released in March 2011, delicately portrays the bittersweet emotions that well up at such turning points.
Set against scenes like a schoolyard with cherry blossoms dancing and the spring breeze, the lyrics touch the heart by using the metaphor of a “forgotten item” to express feelings that were close by yet went unnoticed.
With Jurina Matsui as center and the cross-team Shirogumi members singing, it becomes a universal piece that anyone can overlay with their own experiences.
It’s a song that those who know the hollow emptiness after a graduation ceremony will especially want to hear—one that accompanies your memories of spring.
O skykotori yuki
Kotori Yuki is a singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on ukulele and piano, delivering songs that gently nestle into everyday life.
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, she studied classical vocal music in high school and university, and further honed her craft in Canada.
She began her musical career at age 20, prompted by her host father’s serious illness.
Drawing on her experience working as a kindergarten teacher, she also actively composes choral pieces for children to sing.
Her work has been featured in Ongaku no Tomo Sha’s journal Kyoiku Ongaku, and in October 2023, her sheet music collection “Watashi to Kotori to Suzu to” was published by Kyoiku Geijutsu Sha, making her widely embraced in educational settings as well.
graduationKato Miria
Miliyah Kato’s fifth single, released in February 2006, is a song written from the unique perspective of a then–current high school girl.
Rather than depicting graduation as a formal ceremony, it focuses on a “graduation of the heart,” freeing oneself from suffocating daily life and the pressure to conform.
Set to a beat infused with R&B and hip-hop elements, the lyrics capture a blend of defiance and vulnerability.
The track was also used as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s music program Ryuha-R, gaining wide recognition in the late-night music scene.
It was later included on the album Diamond Princess and has come to be regarded as a song that symbolizes the struggles of the teen years.
It’s a down-to-earth graduation anthem that resonates with anyone seeking freedom amid a sense of stagnation.