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! (431–440)
Tokyo ConcertoMiyamoto Hiroji × Sakurai Kazutoshi
A miraculous collaborative track by two of Japan’s leading vocalists.
The distinctive voices of Hiroji Miyamoto and Kazutoshi Sakurai delicately portray the diverse emotions of people living in the city of Tokyo.
The story woven from the city’s impersonal scenery and the warmth of humanity gently embraces loneliness, transience, and hope.
Produced by Takeshi Kobayashi in September 2021, the song is included on the album “Jūōmujin.” Their first joint performance on NHK’s ‘SONGS’ also generated major buzz.
This is a recommended track for anyone who can relate to down-to-earth stories—people chasing dreams and love amid the urban hustle, or those striving to overcome setbacks.
Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutarou, Mishima Issei
The classic Bon Odori song “Tokyo Ondo” originated from “Marunouchi Ondo,” which was created in 1932 (Showa 7).
While reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake was progressing, the global depression lingered, and restaurant owners in Marunouchi came up with the idea of holding a Bon dance in Hibiya Park to attract customers.
They asked a record company to produce an ondo, resulting in “Marunouchi Ondo,” with lyrics by Yaso Saijo and music by Shinpei Nakayama.
The song, which wove the names of areas around the park into its lyrics, became a hit at the Bon dance.
The following year, the record company released “Tokyo Ondo” as a new “parody version” incorporating place names from across Tokyo.
It’s also well known as a fight song for the professional baseball team, the Yakult Swallows.
perchKobayashi Sachiko
Riding the momentum of the smash hit “Omoide-zake,” “Tomarigi,” released in 1980, is Sachiko Kobayashi’s 29th single.
It’s also one of her signature songs, with lyrics and music by Eiji Takino, a prolific creator of many classics.
It’s as popular at karaoke as “Omoide-zake” and “Yuki Tsubaki,” so some of you have probably heard others sing it.
Overall, while the song spans a wide vocal range and has its challenges, the somewhat wistful, melancholic melody line is straightforward, and the chord progression is simple, so you shouldn’t struggle with rhythm or pitch.
I recommend listening closely to the original and studying where Kobayashi uses vibrato and kobushi (ornamental bends).
In the distant Showa era…Kobayashi Akira
When it comes to Akira Kobayashi, his expansive high notes are striking, aren’t they? Of course, that’s part of his appeal, but his charm isn’t limited to the high register.
In “Tōki Shōwa no…,” you can fully savor the depth of his low tones.
As it’s a later-career work, his high notes were starting to fade, but that makes the low range all the more pronounced.
Simply removing long sustained high notes lowers the difficulty considerably, and on top of that, this piece has relatively little contour in the vocal line, making it an easy song to sing from multiple angles.
Stopover (getting off partway)Yamakawa Yutaka
Speaking of Yutaka Yamakawa, his smooth, tender phrasing is memorable, but this work, while retaining that quality, is characterized overall by powerful singing that requires substantial vocal projection.
Another hallmark, for a Yamakawa song, is the kobushi ornamentation that uses the hiccup-style vocal technique frequently heard in rokyoku and Kawachi ondo.
That might sound difficult, but the kobushi in this piece only shifts by one or two scale steps.
Compared to folk songs, the melodic rises and falls are far fewer, so as enka goes, this can be considered a relatively easy song.
A friend of a friendOkazaki Taiiku
Have you ever had that awkward experience of going over to a friend’s house and finding a kid you don’t know there? Taiiku Okazaki’s hit song takes that relatable “we’ve all been there” moment as its theme! With a catchy melody and humor-packed lyrics, it tickles the listener’s heart.
Broadcast on “Minna no Uta” since October 2024, it’s loved by people of all ages, from kids to adults.
This piece is filled with the unique charm of Taiiku Okazaki, who excels at expressing the subtleties of human relationships through music, and the more you listen, the more you relate.
Listen with your friends—you’ll be saying, “So true!” together for sure!
Songs with titles starting with “To.” Introducing picks from popular tracks across generations! (441–450)
Tokyo Flower GirlHaruo Oka
Haruo Oka’s classic “Tokyo no Hanauri Musume” (The Flower-Selling Girl of Tokyo) is a captivating song, with lyrics that delicately depict scenes of Tokyo soon after the war and Oka’s warm, lustrous voice.
Released in 1946, it became widely cherished as an encouraging anthem that resonated with people of the time.
Its melody, filled with nostalgia and hope, surely continues to linger in many hearts today.
It’s a song that can prompt those in their 90s to recall their youth and the dreams and passions of those days.
We hope listeners will cherish the past while looking ahead with energy.
With that sentiment in mind, we wholeheartedly recommend this timeless masterpiece.