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 starting with “To.” Introducing picks from popular hits across generations! (161–170)
birdcagetsubaki
This song overlays the feelings of losing one’s sense of purpose and being bound by society’s expectations onto a bird in a cage.
It’s a track by Tsubaki, released in 2025.
The protagonist’s loneliness and inner conflict—dependent on others’ evaluations yet tormented by them—leave a strong impression.
The beautifully fragile melody and the sound arrangement that evokes the chill of iron bars are exquisite.
It especially resonates when you feel suffocated by the expectations around you.
Sometimes, a tale from long ago — from Porco RossoKatō Tokiko
This is a work written and composed by Tokiko Kato herself, whose warm yet faintly bittersweet worldview evokes a deep nostalgia for days of youth gone by.
As it searches for an unseen future, it conjures scenes of passionate conversations with friends—memories many listeners will find echoing their own.
The song was included on the album “MY STORY / Toki ni wa Mukashi no Hanashi wo,” released in February 1987, and is also known as the ending theme of the 1992 film Porco Rosso.
The piano arrangement used in the film, with its striking timbre, gently lets you linger in the afterglow of the story.
With its calm melody, it’s also great to play as background music when you want to focus on work.
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.
To be feat. Daichi MiuraØMI
A work that feels like a soulful dialogue woven by two of Japan’s foremost vocalists.
An epic ballad released in July 2025, with ØMI inviting Daichi Miura as a featured artist.
Over a warm yet dignified track crafted by UTA, they sing a powerful message: beyond life’s struggles and solitude, there is always light.
The way their vocals—combining delicacy and strength—melt together feels as if pain is turning into kindness.
It’s a song that gently nudges you forward when you hit a wall and feel like stopping.
TriggerBreathe my Words
As a metalcore band hailing from Kobe, Breathe my Words left a striking mark on the scene.
Formed in 2015, they specialized in a heavy yet technical sound centered on aggressive guitar riffs.
They kicked off their activities with the KING EP released the same year, and in 2017 unveiled the classic TRIGGER.
However, in March 2018—just after receiving high acclaim—they went on an indefinite hiatus.
If you’re drawn to the raw energy of youthful impulse and the brutal sound rooted in deathcore, you’re sure to be hooked.
Transparent GirlLadyMonsters.
This is a work released in July 2025 by LadyMonsters., a Vocaloid producer unit that creates highly narrative songs themed around yokai and monsters.
The lyrics depict the tragedy of a girl who becomes invisible due to the customs of a remote island.
The pairing of the downer-style sound arrangement with v flower’s noisy, heartrending vocals is an outstanding match.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to immerse themselves in a dark and bittersweet story.
absurd; goofy; ridiculous; nonsensicalTakenoko shōnen
It’s a playful, high-tempo rock number.
Released by Takenoko Shonen in July 2025, the track stands out with its Chinese-style sound arrangement and Miku’s cute vocals.
Its comical world-building is charming and instantly uplifting just by listening.
The chorus has a phrase that you’ll find yourself humming along to.
Why not give it a listen when you’re feeling down after a mistake or when you want to brighten your mood in a flash?