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Introducing popular J-pop songs that start with “Ta”!

Have you heard of shiritori karaoke, where you connect songs by using the last letter of the previous song’s title? Surprisingly, it can get pretty exciting—sometimes you can’t think of any songs, or there aren’t as many singable ones as you expect.

So this time, I’ll introduce a bunch of Japanese songs that start with “ta.” I’ve picked popular J-POP tracks so you can use them both for karaoke and for playing shiritori using only song titles.

Please use this as a reference, and if there’s a song you’d like to try singing, go for it!

Introducing songs that start with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (331–340)

Solar System DiscoNayutan Seijin

I did a groovy solo performance of the Solar System disco.
Solar System DiscoNayutan Seijin

A Vocaloid song that makes you want to throw your fist in the air and sing along! NayutalieN’s “Solar System Disco” was released in 2017.

It’s an irresistibly catchy dance-rock-style love song.

The melody is so catchy that once you hear it, it won’t leave your head.

In the final key change, all the chords go up by a half step, so there are quite a lot of chords to memorize.

But that only happens if you try to play it with an “easy arrangement using a capo.” If you learn it with barre chords from the start, even when it modulates, only your fret positions change—the actual finger shapes you use to press the strings stay the same.

This is the perfect chance to master barre chords!

Solar System Disco (ft. Hatsune Miku)Nayutan Seijin

Nayutan Seijin – Solar System Disco (ft. Hatsune Miku) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Solar System Disco (ft. Hatsune Miku)Nayutan Seijin

Nayutan Seijin, who works as a “Vocaloid producer from outer space.” Have you checked out his album, Object Y from Planet Nayutan? The album features tracks related to space, and the one I especially want to highlight is Solar System Disco.

It’s a song that likens the entire solar system to a disco, complete with powerful male chorus parts, giving it a festive vibe.

Give it a listen if you want a track that really gets you hyped while letting you feel the cosmos.

However, background musicNigami 17-sai

Nigami 17-sai MV “However, BGM” (Nigami 17th birthday!! “tadashi BGM”)
However, background musicNigami 17-sai

Nigami 17sai is a band formed around Yusuke Iwashita, formerly of Uso Tsuki Barbie (Liar Barbie).

They operate under a meticulously crafted concept: expressing a fictional 17-year-old named “Nigami-chan” through the band.

True to their self-professed motto of delivering “stylish yet perverse” music, their appeal becomes apparent the moment you listen.

Some may find them hard to approach at first, but the more you listen, the more addictive they become.

They’re likely to be a critical hit with listeners who want music that offers a different kind of allure from bands trending in the mainstream.

Tough To Be A HughHarukamirai

A track included on the album Eternal Flower, released in January 2019.

The lyrics, which portray the nuances of interpersonal distance and inner conflict, leave a strong impression.

Its emotional rock sound and driving rhythm resonate deeply.

A fan favorite that’s often performed live, it showcases Harukamirai’s performance power to the fullest.

You can feel the momentum of a band that was playing around 150 shows a year.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to let your emotions out or reflect on feelings you keep inside.

Introducing songs that start with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (341–350)

TataraPikon

Picon – Tatara ft. Hatsune Miku
TataraPikon

Picon is a Vocaloid producer who delivers songs with a mysterious atmosphere to listeners.

Among his tracks, active since the 2010s, the one I especially recommend is Tatara, produced in 2019.

Its unique melody line, etched over a brisk beat, is irresistibly catchy.

The mechanical Hatsune Miku vocals that evoke the early Vocaloid scene are also cool.

It’s a work I’d recommend to people in their 20s who listened to Vocaloid songs during their school days.

Be sure to pay attention to the dark, irony-laced lyrics as you listen.

The Insufficient PumpkinPinokio P

PinocchioP – Not Enough Pumpkin feat. Hatsune Miku / Tarinai Kabocha
The Insufficient PumpkinPinokio P

This is a Halloween song written specifically for a FamilyMart project.

Created by multi-creator PinocchioP, who also handles the illustrations and video, it was released in 2014.

Perhaps thanks to its rhythmic and upbeat tone, it fills you with energy as you listen.

The lyrics are crafted in the same spirit.

It conveys the feeling of a special day that comes once a year, and there’s something endearing about it.

If you want to go all out and enjoy Halloween to the fullest, this one’s recommended.

Sunpinku pandā

Gorgeous Drummer ETSUKO; Pink Panda “Taiyo” PV
Sunpinku pandā

Pink Powder was a Kansai rock band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2004, consisting of vocalist/bassist Hatsue, guitarist Teppei, and Etsuko—the “too-beautiful drummer” who drew much attention.

The former bassist Takatoshi, who left the band, is from Tottori Prefecture.

Under the production of Masahide Sakuma, who worked with many legendary bands such as GLAY and JUDY AND MARY, they made their major debut in 2001 with the single “STEP.” The band name—coined by Hatsue—reflects their musical aims, evoking a liberating, glittering brightness that feels pleasantly open.

The cute vocals are reminiscent of YUKI, and this is a band I recommend to anyone seeking nostalgic, truly good punk rock!