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)
A prayer resounding across the skyAqua Timez
The band Aqua Timez, revived for a limited time until the end of 2025.
This track, “Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori,” is a new song that reconstructs the classic of the same name released in 2005, and it’s composed of highly dramatic and moving lyrics and melodies.
It’s not an extremely high-pitched piece overall, but the chorus features phrases that sit around the middle between mixed voice and chest voice.
Because these phrases must be sung on the vowel sound “i,” it can be considered slightly more difficult than a typical mixed voice line.
A roundup of songs that start with “So.” Perfect for shiritori or choosing karaoke tracks! (51–60)
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
Is there any other song that sings of the preciousness of life with such tenderness and strength? Released in November 2022 as Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s first single in about three and a half years, this piece was written as the theme song for the film “From Siberia With Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.
In step with a story that upholds love for family against the harsh backdrop of a Siberian labor camp, the lyrics—like reciting by heart one’s feelings for a beloved—etch themselves into the soul.
Its grand arrangement featuring strings wraps unspoken everyday emotions and hope for tomorrow into a sweeping ballad.
It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone choosing to believe in the future, no matter how difficult the days may be.
Soran BushiIshikawa Sayuri
An overwhelming performance by Sayuri Ishikawa, who revived Hokkaido folk songs through the power of rock and kayōkyoku.
Featured on her March 2019 album “Tami,” this track, arranged by Seiji Kameda and recorded in the studio with Tomoyasu Hotei on lead guitar, elevates what had long been a stage staple of folk repertoire into a definitive recorded work.
The interplay of distorted electric guitar and traditional folk chants channels the exhilaration of festival music with rock’s dynamics, preserving tradition while reaching new listeners.
A performance that reaffirms just how cool Japanese music can be.
Graduation ~Goodbyes Are For Tomorrow~ (ONE VERSION)Takkī & Tsubasa
This is a special version of Tackey & Tsubasa’s ballad, originally released in 2003 as the coupling track to their debut single, newly rearranged by Kaoru Wada, the composer for Inuyasha’s score.
Included on the album “Twenty Two,” it was used as an insert song in episode 124 at the heart of the story surrounding Kikyo.
The lyrics, which strive to send a prayer even while accepting a farewell, become all the more moving with the fullness of the orchestral arrangement.
It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone who has experienced graduation or parting from someone dear.
While the original is widely known as an Olympus commercial song, this version resonates powerfully with the anime’s most emotional scenes.
That’s why Asahikawa.Mizuta Ryūko
Released in August 2022 by enka singer Ryuko Mizuta, this work captivates with a story that plays on two place names written with the same kanji but read differently: Asahigawa, the river running through Okayama City, and Asahikawa, Mizuta’s hometown in Hokkaido.
Characteristic Okayama scenes such as Tsukimi Bridge and the castle town are woven in, tenderly portraying the feelings of a heartbroken woman who, while traveling, suddenly overlays the landscape with memories of her hometown.
The song features lyrics by Reiji Mizuki, composition by Chiaki Oka, and arrangement by Tatsuya Nango—an Okayama-connected creative team coming together on a single work for the first time.
Prior to the release, Mizuta visited Okayama City Hall to explain the concept to the mayor, conducting promotion that emphasized ties with the local community.
If I sing to the sky175R
For 175R, the band that made its name known nationwide from Fukuoka, this second major single—selected as a J-PHONE commercial song—was a pivotal track that put them on the map.
Released in April 2003, it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, following in the footsteps of its predecessor.
It ranked 18th on the year-end chart and became a major hit, selling around 350,000 copies.
The lyrics, written for friends back home, likely call to mind those universal moments of parting and setting off on a new journey.
From start to finish, the driving band sound and SHOGO’s raw, straightforward vocals embody the energy of youth, making it a quintessential example of early-2000s youth punk.
It’s a timeless anthem that cheers on everyone running toward their dreams.
It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī
A mid-tempo number where the loneliness that drifts through the night city intersects with thoughts of someone special.
Wandering down an unfamiliar street, narrowing their eyes through cigarette smoke, the protagonist’s wavering emotions are vividly captured in lyrics by Akiko Fukuoka.
Eriko Hashimoto’s soaring vocals deliver a stinging blend of bitterness and wistfulness—a song that conveys the complexities of a woman’s heart.
Released as a single in November 2008, it was written as the theme song for the late-night NTV drama “Tonsura.” It also drew attention for being the first time Seiji Kameda served as producer, and it broke into the top 10 on the Oricon charts.
It has become a signature track, repeatedly included on releases such as the album “Kokuhaku” and various best-of compilations.
A song that stays by your side on nights when love leaves you swaying and you want to cherish your time alone.