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!
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Introducing songs that start with “Ta” from popular J-POP! (41–50)
A precious treasureSakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko
A graduation song written and composed by Toshihiko Shinzawa that speaks to children about treasuring the invisible “gems” they found during their days at the kindergarten: the friends they met, the songs they sang in unison, and the times they laughed together.
Included on an album of the same name released in August 2003, it has been sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan ever since.
The lyrics feature many repeated phrases, making them easy for children to remember.
Choreography is also introduced so it can be performed together with sign language, allowing children to express their feelings with their whole bodies—another appealing point.
It’s the perfect song to sing at graduation ceremonies or farewell gatherings to express gratitude to teachers.
Seeing children sing while reflecting on their memories in their own words will surely touch the teachers’ hearts deeply.
Try incorporating sign language to create an even more heartfelt performance.
On the Day of DepartureSakushi: Kojima Noboru / Sakkyoku: Sakamoto Hiromi
This is a classic song for expressing gratitude at graduation ceremonies and is sung at many kindergartens and preschools.
The lyrics were written by Noboru Kojima and the music composed by Hiromi Sakamoto.
It began in March 1991, when it was performed as a gift to graduating students at a junior high school in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.
Words like “big sky” and “wings” leave a strong impression, evoking the image of children taking flight into a new world.
In 2007, SMAP performed it in an NTT East commercial, which made it even more widely known.
With lyrics that convey gratitude to teachers and a resolve to set off while cherishing memories with friends, it’s perfect for the important milestone of graduation.
The teachers who have watched the children grow will surely be moved to tears.
To my loved onesKasamura Tōta
It’s a ballad that quietly prays for the happiness of someone dear.
The song is by Vocaloid producer Toa Kasamura and was released in July 2018.
Carried by a piano melody, the words weave a gentle feeling—worrying that someone whose face and name you don’t even know might be hurting somewhere.
That soft, drop-by-drop kind of singing can move you to tears.
When the milestone of graduation arrives, the friends and mentors you can no longer see every day inevitably come to mind.
Even when you’re apart, you just want them to be well—this is the perfect song for that feeling.
DepartureMatsuyama Chiharu
It’s Chiharu Matsuyama’s debut song, released in 1977, and one of his signature works.
This song is a memorable one for me because I performed it as a duo with a student, singing while playing.
The structure repeats the opening melody several times, and the chorus finally appears toward the end.
The overall vocal range is C#3 to B4, with a big lift at the chorus, so the high notes come at the end.
It might be a bit high, but if you nail the high part, it’s a really cool song.
Be careful not to force the high notes and strain your throat.
Sing so that your head and chest resonate and your whole body carries the sound.
Since you’ll need plenty of breath, try to inhale deeply using diaphragmatic breathing, and make a conscious effort to project your voice accordingly.
Time capsuleMINMI
If you want to choose a heartwarming, moving song for the climax of a kindergarten graduation ceremony or recital, we recommend this piece written by MINMI.
There’s a story that she created it for her own daughter’s graduation ceremony, and it was released in February 2023.
The lyrics, filled with memories of kindergarten life and words of thanks, are expressed in children’s own voices—have your tissues ready.
It’s also tied up with a graduation movie production service that uses photos, so playing it alongside a video would be wonderful.
Just like its title suggests, the gentle melody is like a “Time Capsule” that carries memories into the future, sure to bring tears to the eyes of parents and teachers.
The sight of six-year-olds singing it with all their hearts will surely become an unforgettable treasure.
On this important milestone day, be sure to sing it together with the children.
Song of the TravelerNakajima Miyuki
Released in May 1995 as the 32nd single and the theme song for the television drama “A Homeless Child 2,” which sparked a social phenomenon, “Tabibito no Uta” sold about 1.03 million copies, becoming a million-seller.
Its lyrics convey deep empathy for people who wander without a place to call home, powerfully asserting that even if you lose your past or your love, your dreams will never disappear.
The song gives profound courage to those who feel lonely in modern society.
With its emotional band sound and soul-stirring vocals that strike the heart, it’s a moving number that people standing at a crossroads in life should especially hear.
TummyRADWIMPS
This is a song filled with deep love from a man who’s about to become a father—slightly clumsy, yet heartfelt.
It stands out for its unique perspective: singing with a touch of jealousy toward the baby in his partner’s belly for monopolizing the mother’s attention.
While he envies the baby who already knows a world he hasn’t seen, his warm anticipation for the day they meet overflows.
Featured on the album ‘X to O to Tsumi to’ released in December 2013, this track is one to be heard not only by those about to become parents, but also by expectant mothers—listening while feeling their partner’s love.