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! (51–60)
sighToukyou, kimi ga inai machi
It’s a rock tune that begins with the faint sounds of everyday life over the phone, swelling into a heart-wrenching melancholy.
Created by Tokyo, Kimi ga Inai Machi, this piece compresses unspoken feelings into just 1 minute and 3 seconds.
You can feel the painful distance between two hearts, where even words of concern are hard to say.
And precisely because the sound is unadorned and simple, the delicate emotional expression of vocalists Komachi and Akira really stands out.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on sleepless nights thinking of someone, or in those sudden moments of loneliness.
Included on the EP “23 Spring,” released in November 2023.
Octopus SongMonbushō shōka
When New Year’s comes around, many of us may remember gazing up at kites soaring high in the sky.
Published in school textbooks in 1910 as a Ministry of Education song, this piece lists neither lyricist nor composer.
In simple, child-friendly language, it depicts a kite catching the wind and rising to the clouds, to the very heavens, as well as the playful scene of guiding it by pulling and loosening the string.
Despite its simple melody, the composition naturally conveys the lively sense of the kite climbing into the sky.
Humming it together at a New Year’s gathering will bring back memories of nostalgic winter days and make for a heartwarming moment.
not enoughwacci
This is a heartbreak song overflowing with poignancy, capturing the emotional turmoil of trying to sever lingering feelings for an ex.
Featured on wacci’s 2019 album Empathy, the track stands out for its lyrics written from a woman’s perspective.
Though she still has feelings, the protagonist’s struggle to choose a clean break in order to move forward is deeply affecting.
Positioned as a side story to “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo,” a one-take recording was also released in 2020.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s gone from mutual love to one-sided, or who wants to move on but can’t quite bring themselves to do it.
I just feel like crying.Nagayama Miho
This is the 28th single by Miho Nakayama—affectionately known as “Miporin”—released in February 1994.
Written specifically as the theme song for the TBS drama “If Wishes Could Come True,” it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
With total sales of approximately 1.048 million copies, it became her first million-selling single under her solo name.
The lyrics, which portray the protagonist’s wavering emotions as she watches her friends marry one after another and turns to face her own life, resonated with many listeners.
Featuring a calm arrangement centered on piano and strings, and a superb structure that moves from a conversational A-melody into an outpouring of emotion in the chorus, it stands as a quintessential 1990s J-pop ballad.
Introducing songs starting with 'Ta' from popular J-POP! (61–70)
Sun Goddessieiri reo
Written as the theme song for the Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Clinic on the Sea” in the fall of 2013, this medium-tempo number resonates with the story of a trainee doctor who travels among the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and grows through his experiences.
Though it was initially conceived as a guitar-centered piece, the arrangement ultimately shifted to revolve around the piano, which allowed Leo Ieiri’s straightforward vocals to stand out even more.
The lyrics consistently adopt the perspective of “You shine on me like the sun,” reflecting a mature sensibility that steps back from self-assertion to thoughtfully consider another person.
Released in November of the same year as her fifth single, it reached No.
7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and won an Excellence Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards.
It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to quietly revisit your gratitude for someone important.
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama’s 30th single, released in April 2013, is a gem of a ballad that portrays the bond between parent and child.
Written as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Tonbi,” it serves as a counterpart to his previous single “Kazoku ni Narou yo,” which depicted a parent’s love for a child; this song expresses gratitude from a grown child to their parents.
Voices of family that once felt bothersome, a hometown once left behind—over the years, one comes to recognize the depth of parental love and the meaning embedded in one’s own name.
The words “Thank you for giving birth to me,” spoken without embarrassment on the special day of one’s birthday, strike a deep chord.
The timbre of the South American folk instrument, the zampoña, adds a warm richness to the track.
Debuting at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, this song is highly recommended for those living apart from their parents or for anyone who wishes to express sincere gratitude.
Refrain of SoulsTakahashi Yoko
This legendary number served as the theme song for the 1997 theatrical anime ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth,’ selling over 630,000 copies in total.
Its majestic orchestration and Yoko Takahashi’s soulful vocals fuse into a breathtaking structure that moves from a mysterious verse to an emotionally charged chorus.
Celebrated as a masterpiece that transcends the anime-song genre, it remains a karaoke favorite to this day.
If you want to create a grand, expansive atmosphere at year-end or New Year parties, this is the perfect choice!