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 popular J-POP songs that start with 'Ta'! (1–10)
I’m homeNEW!Do As Infinity
Released in September 2001, the classic album DEEP FOREST reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The third track on the album, this song by Do As Infinity is also well known as the CM song for Morinaga’s “Organic Cereal.” Its refreshing acoustic guitar tones and warm melody are soothing, and it remains a beloved hidden gem among fans.
The lyrics, which sing about the importance of having a “place to return to” in everyday life, gently sink into the listener’s heart.
Tomiko Van’s tender yet resolute vocals deliver each word with care.
If you listen to it when you come home tired or when you feel nostalgic for your hometown, it will surely bring you peace.
TouchNEW!Iwasaki Yoshimi
When you hear that powerful guitar intro, doesn’t it awaken the youthful memories sleeping deep in everyone’s heart? It was Yoshimi Iwasaki’s 20th single, released in March 1985, and it became a huge hit as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime Touch.
It has long been loved as a cheer song for high school baseball.
The repeated chorus perfectly syncs with the fervor of the cheering section trying to turn the tide of a game, and it has become a common language in ballparks across generations.
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalNEW!back number
When summer rolls around, this is the unrequited-love anthem you can’t help but crave.
The three-piece band back number released the single “Takane no Hanako-san” in June 2013.
Also included on the album “Love Story,” the song, true to its title, portrays the ache of longing for someone out of reach.
The protagonist imagines, all on his own, the kind of boyfriend she’d date—someone nothing like himself—and sinks into gloom, clinging to hopes of a chance reunion; his flailing is both endearing and heartbreaking.
In 2019 it was featured in a “Tanrei Green Label” commercial, drawing attention when Iyori Shimizu performed a stripped-down rendition.
Despite its breezy melody, the lyrics clutch at your heart.
It’s a song that quietly stays by your side on nights when you’re burning with an impossible love.
Song of DepartureNEW!Karasuya Sabō
This work resounds with a fanfare that feels like a blessing for the adventures to come.
Created by Vocaloid producer Karasuyasabo, it was released in January 2026.
It’s an original song written for the collaboration project “Pokémon feat.
Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High↑.” The lavish live performance—band setup enhanced with strings and brass—fills you with excitement just by listening.
And the lyrics, themed around setting off on a journey with your partner, really swell your anticipation for a new chapter in life.
How about giving it a listen on the morning of your entrance ceremony, when a meeting with new friends awaits?
TandemNEW!HALCALI
The laid-back rap over a light, upbeat groove and an irresistibly catchy chorus that sticks after just one listen will get your body swaying.
Produced by RYO-Z and DJ FUMIYA of RIP SLYME, it’s a pop tune whose comical phrases and comfortable groove are addictively appealing.
Released as their debut single in January 2003, it was used as the ending theme for the anime “Garakuta-dori no Stain.” It peaked at No.
19 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is one of HALCALI’s early signature tracks, also included on the album “Halcali Bacon,” released in September of the same year.
With a refreshing sensation like cutting through the wind on a bicycle, this song is perfect as background music for outings with friends or a drive.
Dandelion PoemNEW!THE ALFEE
A ballad whose warm acoustic sound and beautiful three-part harmonies sink deep into the heart! Its worldview, which likens the strength of a flower that stands back up even after being trampled to the journey of life, gives us the courage to face forward even in uncertain times.
Released as a single in August 2003, it became beloved as the ending theme for the national anime Doraemon.
THE ALFEE’s uniquely beautiful choral work transcends the bounds of a children’s program and stirs the hearts of adults as well.
Also included on the album Going My Way, it’s a classic that enjoys strong support from fans.
As an uplifting song recommended for March—when many experience changes like graduation or job transfers—it gently nudges those feeling a bit anxious.
It’s a wonderful piece that makes you feel like blooming sturdily like a dandelion while savoring the spring warmth.
Just… I want to see youNEW!EXILE
When it comes to heart-stirring, poignant ballads that resonate in the crisp winter air, this work stands out.
It’s the 19th single released by EXILE, one of Japan’s leading dance and vocal groups, in December 2005.
Chosen as the campaign song for KDDI/Okinawa Cellular’s “au × EXILE,” it drew major attention, topping the Oricon weekly chart.
The lyrics pour out overflowing emotions for a beloved person who can no longer be met, along with deep, wrenching regret.
It’s an iconic early EXILE masterpiece, and the vocalist’s richly expressive voice is enough to bring tears to your eyes.
A sentimental winter song that makes you want to listen closely on a quiet winter night spent alone, as you recall days that will never return.