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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!

Songs with titles that start with “To.” Introducing popular tracks across generations! (251–260)

Like a birdŌhashi Torio

This is a gentle number by ohashiTrio, selected in October 2017 as the theme song for TBS’s “The World Heritage.” Later included on the best album “ohashiTrio best Too,” the piece is notable for its warm piano and sweeping strings.

The sound seems to mirror birds soaring across vast landscapes, inviting listeners’ hearts to a sky of freedom.

When you want to step away from daily life for a refresh, or when you’re filled with a longing to travel, listening to it will surely make your heart feel lighter.

Why not experience the sensation of being enveloped by majestic nature?

TORICOIwatatakanori

Takanori Iwata – TORICO (Official Music Video)
TORICOIwatatakanori

This is a solo work by Takanori Iwata, featuring a pleasing, passionate Latin rhythm.

Released in July 2025, it was chosen as the CM song for JATA’s “More! Overseas” campaign, enhancing the open, carefree mood of summer.

The sound instantly captivates listeners, and the lyrics—framing the push-and-pull of romance—leave a strong impression.

With Iwata’s lustrous vocal performance, it skillfully conveys a mature passion.

It’s perfect not only as BGM for a beachside party, but also for setting the mood on a special night with someone important.

Talking To The MoonBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon (Official Lyric Video)
Talking To The MoonBruno Mars

Even if people around me think it’s strange, I end up speaking to the moon to convey my feelings to a lover far away.

This is the kind of earnest love portrayed in a piano ballad by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.

Within the lonely actions born from the sadness of being unable to meet, there’s a single-minded devotion that thinks deeply of the other person.

The song is included on his 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, and after being featured in a Brazilian TV drama, it spent 22 consecutive weeks at No.

1 in that country.

Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will surely grasp this poignant sentiment.

You might just find yourself looking up at the sky, thinking of someone dear to you.

age; the age range typical for adolescence or a particular stage in lifeYamaguchi Momoe

This is the memorable debut single of Momoe Yamaguchi, born from the show “Star Tanjō!” The lyrics were written by Kazuya Senke, with composition and arrangement by Shunichi Tokura.

It was a launch that carried the full weight of expectations as “the big Sony, the big new star.” The refreshing melody that evokes a sea breeze and the lyrics about a 14-year-old girl’s pure feelings of first love are a perfect match.

The moment you become aware of the one you like, the world suddenly looks more vivid—this song brings back that fresh, innocent sensation.

Precisely because this song existed, the shift in her subsequent works toward the slightly darker ‘Aoi Sei’ direction may have appeared all the more dramatic.

Lamp starharuka nakamura + suis from Yorushika

[MV] Akari-boshi (Lamp Star) / haruka nakamura + suis from Yorushika
Lamp starharuka nakamura + suis from Yorushika

You’re drawn into its delicate, lyrical sound.

It’s a collaboration between composer haruka nakamura and suis, the vocalist of Yorushika.

The song was written as the theme for the film “Kono Natsu no Hoshi o Miru,” set to be released in July 2025.

suis’s crystalline voice gently accompanies the quiet, beautiful piano melodies woven by haruka nakamura, creating an immersive feeling as if you were inside a planetarium.

The story—tinged with the ache of an irretrievable past and the discovery of a small light of hope in the darkness—perfectly matches the film’s worldview.

Listen, and you’ll find yourself forgetting the daily bustle and quietly looking up at the night sky.

Urban Shooting StarMizuki Natsumi

Natsumi Mizuki “City Shooting Star” Music Video
Urban Shooting StarMizuki Natsumi

If you’re looking to sing an up-tempo number, this one’s a must.

It’s a single by Natsumi Mizuki, released in June 2025.

Written and composed by Kiyohiro Kashiwa, the song is set in the city at night and portrays a woman’s strength as she tries to overcome the heartache of a breakup.

With dynamic guitar sounds paired with Mizuki’s powerful vocals, this rock-enka track gives you courage just by listening.

Belt it out at karaoke, and you’re sure to get everyone fired up with you.

As time goes bysawada kenji

This is the theme song from the 1975 drama “Akuma no Yōna Aitsu,” starring Kenji Sawada.

Those who watched the series at the time may find it nostalgic.

The song portrays a deep sense of life’s melancholy and the quiet act of surrendering to the flow of time together with a loved one.

When you want to push forward but your heart can’t keep up, its melody doesn’t force encouragement; instead, it gently stays by your side—a tune that truly resonates.

Listening to this piece while reflecting on the days you’ve walked through would be wonderful.