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” (そ) — perfect for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (421–430)
ThenHoshino Gen
A song with a calm atmosphere that gently connects with listeners’ hearts.
Centered on themes of family love and everyday happiness, it’s portrayed through Gen Hoshino’s uniquely warm perspective.
The gentle tones of the piano and his soothing vocals resonate comfortably.
Included on the single “Fushigi/Sōzō,” released in June 2021.
It was first unveiled on TBS Radio’s “Banana Man no Banana Moon GOLD,” where it struck a chord with many listeners.
Perfect for those moments when you want to take a breather during a busy day.
A healing track that reminds you of the beauty of spending time with family and loved ones.
creationHoshino Gen
Listening to this song makes all my frustration disappear and gives me the drive to face forward and move on.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, released digitally in 2021.
Written as the theme song for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., it’s packed with delightful touches that Nintendo fans will love.
The fresh, never-tiring arrangement is quintessential Hoshino.
It’s a light, uplifting number I especially recommend to people who enjoy making things as a hobby.
KanadeAsakura Saya
Sayaka Asakura covered Sukima Switch’s big hit “Kanade” in the Yamagata dialect.
“Kanade” sung in a regional dialect is really nice, too.
Her singing is very skillful and powerful.
It’s a wonderful number where her voice matches the Yamagata dialect.
I especially recommend it to people from Yamagata—please give it a listen.
I looked up at the sky.Kinashi Noritake, Hiromi, Tokoro George
Composed by George Tokoro as the theme song for the travel variety show “Noritake, Fumiya, and Hiromi Go! Camping Car Training Camp—A Journey of Encounters, Connections, and Happiness,” starring Noritake Kinashi, Fumiya Fujii, and George Tokoro and broadcast irregularly on the Fuji TV network from 2015 to 2016 and again in 2023, the track was released in December 2023.
It’s a mid-tempo piece with a warm, laid-back vibe, and its melodic range is comfortably singable for most men, making it a great recommendation even for those who don’t usually sing.
Just like in the original, it’s even more fun when sung together with a few friends in chorus!
Softly As In A Morning SunriseHonda Takehiro
Even just declaring “This is me” in the album title is the height of cool and confidence, but paired with the monochrome cover featuring the profile of a bearded man with an afro, it’s a record you’ll want to buy for the jacket alone.
Let me introduce This Is Honda, released in 1972 under the name Takehiro Honda (credited here as Takehiro Honda/Takehiro Honnda), a jazz pianist also known as a founding member of the legendary fusion group Native Son.
It’s a piano trio album with Yoshio Suzuki, one of Japan’s premier jazz bassists, and Fumio Watanabe, drummer and younger brother of Sadao Watanabe.
The album is regarded as one of Honda’s signature works, having won the Best Recording Award in Swing Journal’s Jazz Disc Awards.
All six tracks are covers of standards—precisely the kind of material that reveals a performer’s individuality—and from that angle alone you can fully appreciate their superb playability and taste.
Honda’s piano overflows with a distinctive blues feeling: it’s steeped in soulful “blackness,” yet clearly stamped with a uniquely Japanese sensibility.
His occasional audible grunts add vivid immediacy, too.
The rhythm section’s work is flawless, of course.
This is a fiercely cool alternative to a tidy little piano trio—an album you’ll want to soak up with your whole body.
Suzhou SerenadeRikōran
Yoshiko Yamaguchi’s “Suzhou Nocturne” is a masterpiece that beautifully sings of springtime scenes.
You can almost see the peach blossoms blooming by Suzhou’s waters and the willows quietly weeping.
The lyrics, rich with emotion as they mourn parting from a lover, are heart-wrenching.
This song has been covered by many singers and continues to be cherished.
If older listeners hear it, it may bring back fond memories.
It would be lovely to enjoy it with a calm heart in the season when the arrival of spring can be felt.
Just the way you areMatsui Takao
A heartwarming choral piece composed in 1991.
It’s beloved as a song that current students sing to graduating students at elementary and junior high school ceremonies.
Its simple melody and lyrics gently convey the enduring nature of friendship and the importance of respecting individuality, and the warm words are truly moving.
It was included on the 2004 album “Omoide ga Ippai: Tabidachi no Hi ni 3,” and was also used as the ending theme for the film “Gakkō II.” It’s a must-listen not only for students about to graduate, but also for anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear.