Songs with titles starting with “To.” A selection from popular tracks across generations!
When it comes to songs that start with “To,” what songs come to mind for you?
There are plenty of classic tracks titled “Tokyo,” and you can probably think of many song titles that begin with words like “Time” (Toki) or “Friend” (Tomo) as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of songs that start with “To.”
Use this as a handy guide not only for song-title shiritori, but also when you’re stuck choosing songs for karaoke shiritori, where you link the last letter of each song title to the next.
All right, let’s dive in!
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- Songs with titles that start with “wo.” Useful as hints for karaoke and shiritori!
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- Summary of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Ta'
- Songs with titles that start with 'de'. Perfect as hints for karaoke or shiritori!
Songs with titles starting with 'To'. Introducing picks from popular hits across generations! (141–150)
Shine a light on me so much that it leaves me bewildered.Sambomasutā
Sambomaster’s “Tomadou Hodo ni Terashite Kure” was released in 2025 and is a song that strongly conveys a message of encouragement.
Its driving rhythm and layered, airy guitar tones are striking, evoking a tenderness within its power.
The message that everyone deserves to be happy and that we should make our lives shine clearly delivers courage.
The song was used in Sapporo Black Label’s commercial as the theme for the “Adult Elevator” campaign, and through Sambomaster’s powerful performance, it invites reflection on what it means to be an adult.
River of TimeGodai Natsuko
Born in Shibuya, Tokyo, Natsuko Godai is loved as a “beautiful enka singer” for her elegant kimono appearance and refined beauty.
After several stage-name changes, she re-debuted under her current name in 1987 with the single “Modorigawa,” which became a major hit, selling about 350,000 copies.
The following year, 1988, she won two Best New Artist awards, including the Japan Cable Radio Awards—the first such achievement in the enka world.
In 1990, she made her first appearance on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen with “Shinobu Ame.” She married Ryotaro Sugi in 1999, and their dedication to welfare activities as a couple is also admirable.
Longing for TomonouraIwa Misaki
Misaki Iwasa is a unique figure who broke away from the national idol group AKB48 and blossomed brilliantly in the world of enka.
Born in 1995, she made her solo debut in February 2012 with the single “Mujin Eki” while still a member of the group.
This debut work reached No.
5 on the Oricon charts and achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Newcomer Award at the 45th Japan Cable Awards, among other honors.
Her talent is indisputable—her 2014 single “Tomonoura Bojo” even topped the Oricon weekly chart.
With a pure, delicate appearance brimming with transparency and a solid vocal ability that captivates listeners, her style is one of a kind.
While walking the royal road of enka, her flexible incorporation of pop elements has won the hearts of many fans.
Oh timeHoshino Gen
The 4th album from Gen Hoshino, who also showcases his multifaceted talents as an actor and writer.
It’s a masterpiece brimming with vitality, as if he’s expressing with his whole being the joy of making music after overcoming a serious illness.
The sound—an homage to Black music like soul and funk, sublimated into J-pop through a distinctly Japanese sensibility—is irresistibly pleasing.
Packed with numerous TV drama theme songs and winner of multiple awards including the CD Shop Award, this album shines.
Its irresistibly bright dance numbers lift the listener’s spirits and add color to everyday life.
It’s the perfect record to keep by your side when you want to boost your mood.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565J.S.Bach
When you think of Tatsuwo Kamon, many people probably recall the phrase “Milk from the nose.” It’s a song that builds on the famous melody of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, singing about shocking events in romantic relationships.
Originally released in 1992, it became a hit, and in 2024 a “Reiwa Edition” with updated, era-appropriate lyrics also found success.
Its comical charm lies in the relatable idea that something so startling—perhaps even something close to home—could make you spit milk out of your nose.
Tokimeki BrokerPmarusama.
This is a popular number by the multi-entertainer P Marusama., featuring a uniquely story-like development inspired by Aesop’s fable “The Golden Axe.” Through lively back-and-forth dialogue with a goddess, it comically yet cynically portrays a wavering heart torn between an ideal partner and a real one, and you can’t help but be captivated by its world as you listen.
Released as a single in August 2021, it was later included on the album “Loveholic.” It’s also known for being featured in the arcade game pop’n music UniLab.
If you sing it with a cute, performative voice over its up-tempo rhythm, it’s sure to liven up the mood.
Give it a listen when you want to laugh off the complexities of a maiden’s heart with a bright smile.
While listening to a distant train whistleArisu
It’s a timeless classic that still holds a special place as a defining song of the 1970s folk-rock scene.
From the intro through the first verse, it uses a textbook canon progression; the slash chords create a stepwise descending bass line that poignantly colors the imagery of departures and farewells.
While looking back on days when nothing seemed to go right, the protagonist’s struggle to move forward with a renewed resolve toward music overlaps beautifully with the cyclical nature of the canon progression, leaving a lingering, profound afterglow.
Released in September 1976 as a single cut from the album “ALICE V.” It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you feel lost in the pursuit of your dreams.