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 shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (31–40)
Sky’s Stargazing ChickKarahina
Gazing up at the starry sky, it stirs a wistful feeling that makes you want to send words to someone precious far away.
It’s a song by Karahina, released in February 2026.
The worldview that contrasts the vast universe with a small life is deeply moving.
Its theme of continuing to speak to what is fading away resonates deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Give it a listen on nights when you want to hold your precious memories close.
The sky clearsHaruno Sugigui
An instrumental piece by Sugiki Haruno whose gentle piano tones resonate deeply.
It has a clarity like light breaking through after the rain, and simply listening makes you feel as if your heart is being cleansed.
Included on the EP “The Wind Recites the Waves,” released in August 2019.
The sound brims with a sense of openness—like the moment clouds drift away and the blue sky spreads—and it fits perfectly as BGM for Instagram Stories or Reels videos.
GraduationTakahashi Yuu
Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, who has won the hearts of many through his street performances, released this, his sixth single, in January 2012.
It was used as the opening theme for TBS’s “CDTV” and as the campaign song for JR East’s “Let’s Wave at the Steam Locomotive!! – Along-the-Line Smile Project.” Created based on messages sent to a radio program, the song affirms not only graduating from school but also setting out from sorrow and anxiety with powerful positivity.
In spring, when many dive into new environments, listening to it when you want to rally yourself may spark the energy to move forward.
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
A RADWIMPS song that delicately and realistically portrays the pain of love, filled with the frustration of an ambiguous sense of distance.
The lyrics trace the emotional ups and downs caused by the other person’s elusive attitude, and yet the irresistible pull you feel, with Yojiro Noda’s woven words and the piano’s melody resonating beautifully to tighten your chest.
Released in December 2018 on their seventh major album, ANTI ANTI GENERATION, this track was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show Who Is the Wolf?.
The music video featuring Nana Komatsu and Fuju Kamio also became a major talking point.
It’s a bittersweet yet warm love song that makes you want to sink quietly into it on nights troubled by love.
doppelgängerfantomu shiitaa
Phantomθ, an idol group produced by the vocalist Ado, embraces a unique concept of retro horror and has gained popularity for a worldview where fear and beauty coexist.
Among their discography, this work stands out with a singular presence: an original song written and composed by the Vocaloid producer Ze.
Its lyrics evoke a doppelgänger—something identical to oneself drawing near—while the unstably warped sound heightens the listener’s unease.
It’s included on their major-label debut single “Suki, Kirai,” released in July 2025, offering a different kind of terror from the title track.
It’s the perfect piece for those who want to immerse themselves in the world late at night alone or enjoy delving into the story’s interpretation.
Songs that start with “So” (Japanese syllable ‘so’). Great for shiritori or choosing karaoke songs! (41–50)
blue-gray cloudsOkita Masami
Masami Okita is a lively female singer from Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, who also has experience in taekwondo.
Since her debut in 1994, she has continued to gain popularity through community-based activities, such as serving as a radio show host.
Her new song is Aoun (Azure Clouds).
This work is a hopeful kayō-enka piece that, while bearing sorrow, layers the future over the light shining through breaks in the clouds.
On its release date in February 2026, she drew attention by praying for a hit and offering a song at Nakatsunomiya Shrine on Enoshima, the location where the music video was filmed.
With a melody composed by Chiaki Oka and her rich, lustrous vocals that resonate deep in the heart, it’s a perfect listen when you need energy for tomorrow.
Graduation PhotoArai Yumi
A timeless classic that fills you with a tender, bittersweet feeling as spring arrives.
Included on the album COBALT HOUR released in June 1975, this piece first appeared that February as a song provided to Hi-Fi Set, and was later self-covered by Yumi Arai—who would become Yumi Matsutoya—in her own voice.
The changing self, and the gentle gaze captured in an unchanging photograph—the contrast is deeply moving.
In 2007, it was featured in a commercial for Kirin Lager Beer, showing how it continues to be loved across generations.
It’s a song like a charm for the heart, one that helps you reaffirm your unwavering feelings for someone dear.