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 choosing karaoke songs! (41–50)
SORATOSakanakushon
Sakanaction’s “SORATO” overflows with a driving sense of speed and a strong will to challenge the unknown.
Evolved from an existing track and infused with weighty themes like solitude and aloofness, this work is an anthem that powerfully pushes listeners forward.
Created for the lunar exploration project “au×HAKUTO MOON CHALLENGE,” its music video was released in September 2017.
Ten parents and children participated in the recording as a chorus, lending a warm, future-oriented feel to the cool sound—an enchanting touch.
It’s perfect for when you want to try something new or need the courage to step into uncharted territory.
Like searching for light in the darkness, this song might become your guiding star.
A roundup of songs that start with “So.” Perfect for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (51–60)
That was fine.monet
A piece that sings of self-deprecating humor toward being able to exist only as a bystander, and of the affirmation that we’ll keep on living anyway.
A track released by Manamu Japan under the name “monet” in December 2025.
It’s the Vocaloid version of a song provided to Akari Sanei.
The sound arrangement carries a somewhat brooding mood that pairs well with Chifuyu Hanakuma’s softly trickling, murmured vocals.
You end up getting drawn into that faintly ennui-laden atmosphere before you know it.
If you’re pondering the meaning of your own existence, it might hit you deeply.
SonareTOMOO
Singer-songwriter TOMOO, who has the distinction of reaching the Japan Final of Yamaha’s “The 6th Music Revolution” contest and draws attention with expressive, piano-centered songs, will release Sonare in January 2026—a much-talked-about work chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime A Diary of the Unknown Country.
Its organic ensemble—built around piano and layered with strings and harp—carries a pleasantly uplifting feeling, as if opening the door to the story.
The lyrics, which portray delicate emotions of resonating with someone amid loneliness, seem to gently encourage those taking a new step forward.
It’s a heartwarming pop tune whose airy sound resonates deeply in the chest.
Just a little longer until graduationGLAY
A mid-tempo ballad from GLAY, the four-piece rock band from Hakodate, Hokkaido, that gently seeps into the heart.
Based on TAKURO’s own experiences, the lyrics delicately capture the bittersweet everyday atmosphere that precedes parting—distinct from the exhilaration of a graduation ceremony.
Originally released to the world in February 2002 as the B-side to the single “Way of Difference,” the song was later included on the album “UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY.” While the title track became a major hit as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Ainori, this song has also enjoyed enduring popularity among fans.
If you know the unique loneliness that settles in the season before graduation, it’s sure to move you.
Why not revisit it slowly, letting it wash over you as you dwell on memories from that time?
Before graduationOzaki Hitomi
It’s a hidden gem of idol pop that seems to capture that unique atmosphere right before a graduation ceremony.
Rather than focusing on the parting itself, it delicately portrays the heartache of the time leading up to it.
Written by Tsubasa Kazu and composed by Kyoko Kosaka, this piece was included on the record released in February 1986 as the B-side to Hitomi Ozaki’s debut single “Early Springtime.” Although it’s a B-side that tends to be overshadowed by the A-side, the melody—where the brightness of early spring coexists with the premonition of farewell—is simply irresistible.
There weren’t any notable tie-ins, but it has long been cherished as a seasonal song known to those in the know.
For anyone approaching an important seasonal milestone with unspoken feelings in their heart, this song will quietly stay by your side.
The PeopleYamashita Tatsuro
Released in 1988 as a key track that closes out the album “Boku no Naka no Shonen,” this song is, as its title “Sōbō” suggests, a grand and powerful ode to life that affirms the lives of the nameless.
Many may remember it from its use in a JACCS Card commercial at the time.
A new music video was released in November 2020, and the song continues to be loved across generations.
Yamashita Tatsuro’s hallmark, richly layered choral work is breathtaking—it stirs the heart with every listen.
It’s a song that can turn anxiety into hope when you’re at life’s crossroads, such as graduation or starting a job.
A gentle yet strong push on the back for all who are moving toward the future.
Graduationonsoku rain
That unique atmosphere after the graduation ceremony—a mix of loneliness and anticipation—is unforgettable, isn’t it? This song by Onsoku Line, a rock band based in Fukushima Prefecture, features a striking guitar sound that seems to drown out that very heartache.
It was included as the B-side to the single “Natsume,” released in March 2006, and was later featured on the album “Fūmi Zekka: Onsoku Line Rare Tracks.” The lyrics resonate with the determination to move forward boldly into the season of thaw, even while shedding tears of farewell.
It’s a rock tune I’d recommend to those who’d rather cry their hearts out, laugh, and step into the next stage, rather than sink into a somber ballad.