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Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games!

Karaoke shiritori, where you connect the last character of a song you sing to the first character of the next song, and title-only shiritori, where you play using just song titles—both are fun games that use music, aren’t they?

In this article, we’ll introduce lots of songs that start with “chi” so you can use them as a reference for shiritori karaoke and song-title shiritori.

When you think of words that start with “chi,” examples include “chokorēto” (chocolate), “chīsana” (small/little), and “cherī” (cherry).

Seeing these words might bring a few song titles to mind, right?

We’ve selected popular songs across eras, genres, and genders, so if there’s one you think you can sing, definitely give it a try!

Songs with titles that start with “Chi.” Useful as hints for word-chain games! (421–430)

CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKageyama Hironobu

Hironobu Kageyama – CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA .Live.mp4
CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKageyama Hironobu

If you sing this at karaoke, the place is guaranteed to light up in an instant! When it comes to Hironobu Kageyama’s signature songs, this is the one.

Released in 1989, it became a massive hit as the theme song for a popular anime.

Characterized by energetic vocals and uplifting lyrics, just listening to it will give you a boost.

It’s perfect for when you want everyone to have fun and get excited together.

If you make it your first song at karaoke, it might completely change the vibe of the room.

To Where the Butterfly GoesShimari Ju

Toward Where the Butterfly Goes / Shimari Su feat. Yuzuki Yukari
To Where the Butterfly GoesShimari Ju

It’s a message-driven song that gives you the power to keep moving toward the future.

Created by Vocaloid producer Shima Risu and released in 2020, it features an impressive, emotional tone where a lively band sound is gently wrapped in the timbre of strings.

The solid, distinctive singing voice of Yuzuki Yukari really shines.

As mentioned earlier, the lyrics are another highlight, inspiring a positive mindset.

When you’re struggling to take that one last step, this song might be the one to save you.

Farce CapriccioAku no P

[VOCALOID×8] Farce Capriccio (with Chinese Subtitles) [Original]
Farce CapriccioAku no P

This is a song by Akuno-P, known as the creator of the Seven Deadly Sins series.

It was released in 2011.

The song has a musical-style format themed around a courtroom, with an air of mystery throughout.

Its highly addictive sound—combining electronic music with a gothic tone—captivated listeners.

A total of eight VOCALOID singers are used.

Since each has a spotlight part, you can also enjoy guessing who’s singing which section.

It’s insaneTokoro Jōji

Tokoro George – Not in One’s Right Mind
It's insaneTokoro Jōji

A song packed with the playful spirit that’s so typical of George Tokoro.

Part of the title riffs on “Saturday Night,” doesn’t it? It’s a track from his 1977 debut album, “George First: Keep Your Hands Off the Cash!!,” and it was used as the theme song for the variety show “TV Pirate Channel.” For some, it might bring back memories of Saturdays from back in the day.

It also carries a cool R&B vibe.

It’s exactly the kind of song you’d want to sing on a Saturday night—in the bath or at karaoke.

tea pickingMonbushō shōka

Tea Picking | With Lyrics | Ministry of Education Song | One Hundred Japanese Songs | The 88th Night as Summer Approaches
tea pickingMonbushō shōka

This is a celebrated song from the Ministry of Education’s school song repertoire, passed down since the Meiji era, beautifully portraying the changing seasons.

It vividly depicts the refreshing early-summer scenery and the peaceful scene of people picking tea.

With images of fresh greenery around the Eighty-Eighth Night, tea-pickers’ work garments, and rural landscapes, it conveys traditional Japanese life along with a gentle melody.

Since its inclusion in 1912 in “Elementary School Songs for the Third Grade (Jinjō Shōgaku Shōka),” it has been widely loved through school education.

This piece is a song everyone can enjoy singing together, often tied to fond memories.

Its charm also lies in incorporating simple hand motions while singing, allowing for a heartwarming time.

A Little Love SongAragaki Yui

This punkish song, released by MONGOL800 in 2001 and a hit, has a version by Yui Aragaki with a slower tempo than the original, emphasizing a calm and gentle vibe.

Aragaki’s version was also used in a 2009 Sony Walkman commercial.

Freedom of lethal doseNisshoku Natsuko

Natsuko Sekiguchi – “A Lethal Dose of Freedom” Official Music Video
Freedom of lethal doseNisshoku Natsuko

Released in 2018 as a concert-exclusive single, “A Lethal Dose of Freedom” lives up to its striking title, delivering a powerful message about the fear lurking within the seemingly wonderful idea of “freedom.” While the lyrics carry a dark undertone, the light, rhythmic piano and the rhythm section’s pulsing groove create a bright, happy sonic arrangement in contrast.

Though it runs only about two and a half minutes, it’s a track that lets you fully savor Nisshoku Natsuko’s unique worldview.