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” (Japanese syllable ‘so’). Great for shiritori or picking karaoke songs! (461–470)
Bottomless SeaSuzuki Masayuki
If you’re looking to hype things up with an up-tempo track, “Bottomless Sea” is also a great pick.
It’s a song included on the album “She・See・Sea.” The lyrics compare love to the sea, but instead of praising it as something purely wonderful, they also portray its darker side.
Reflecting this duality, the vocals are crafted with sharp contrasts in intensity.
When you sing it, focus on emphasizing the differences between the quiet parts and the intense parts.
A roundup of songs that start with “so.” Great for shiritori or choosing karaoke songs! (471–480)
GraduationNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s song “Sotsugyo” is a quintessential staple of the graduation season.
On the eve of graduation, the protagonist’s poignant feelings—harboring hope for the future yet unable to confess to their unrequited love—resonate deeply with listeners.
The bittersweet emotions toward the one they care for overlap with the listeners’ own memories, slowly filling their hearts.
The stirring lyrics and Nagabuchi’s powerful vocals offer courage and a sense of kinship to young people standing on the threshold of graduation.
Cherry Support SongKanjani∞
Kanjani Eight is an idol rock band.
The song they created as the ending theme for the anime Nintama Rantaro is “Sakura Oenka.” Its lyrics are crafted to cheer on people tackling love and their studies.
In other words, the title “Ouenka” is a play on words with “cheering song.” Another highlight is how Kanjani Eight’s characteristically pop sound fuses beautifully with Japanese-style melodies that reflect the anime’s world.
The sound of the small hand drum in particular is addictive.
Each AutumnAgano Miyuki
Enka singer Miyuki Agano, a native of Agano City in Niigata Prefecture, made her debut with King Records in September 2021 with the single “Sorezore no Aki” (Each One’s Autumn).
She drew attention for balancing two careers as a certified care worker and an enka singer.
After winning a karaoke contest, she received a song from composer Sumio Endo and began her path as a singer.
She is currently based in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Agano’s singing voice is recommended not only for fans of enka and kayōkyoku, but also for anyone seeking songs that resonate with the heart.
Stay by my sideAbe Mao
A song that Mao Abe wrote in her senior year of high school.
It’s a sad love song that conjures the image of a woman who can’t let go of a love that’s ended and keeps wandering on.
The lyrics are surprisingly mature for something written by a high school student, but when sung with Abe’s firm, resonant voice, they carry real conviction and even a sense of power.
She wanted to stay by the side of the person she loved, but they broke up before she could say so.
This song captures that painful feeling.
For anyone who’s been through the same thing, it’s a track that will bring past memories flooding back.
O skyJinnai Taizo
Taizo Jinnouchi, a singer-songwriter, is from Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Born into a pastor’s family, Jinnouchi himself is also a Protestant Christian.
He became familiar with music from a young age through the piano in the chapel, and in high school he formed a band called Nocturne.
Since his debut in 1988, a cover of Hong Kong’s “First Snow” became a turning point, leading to his own songs being loved across Southeast Asia.
He has a wide range of hobbies; one of them is watercolor painting, and he has even designed his own CD covers.
He also makes soba noodles and is a Hanshin Tigers fan.
This multifaceted style is reflected in his work as well, including producing—such as writing songs for others—and serving as a radio DJ.
Idling LibraryYukino Ito
This is a bittersweet unrequited-love song that begins with a sparkling, shimmering band sound, intertwining sweetness and ache to exquisite effect.
Released in October 2022 as Ito Yukino’s debut work, it’s a passionately crafted track that she—also a member of the band Sky-Bluer-Than-the-Sky City—introduced to the world as her first Vocaloid song.
With a driving sound and the crystal-clear vocals of Natsuiro Karin, it beautifully captures the feeling of a love that keeps spinning its wheels.
The lyrics, infused with a wish to be accepted just as one is, are sure to resonate with anyone nursing a crush.
It’s a heartwarming Vocaloid track recommended not only for those troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to recall the loves of days gone by.