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 popular tracks across generations! (481–490)
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasagi Shizuko
A signature song by Shizuko Kasagi that brought hope and vitality to postwar Japan.
With its light rhythm and bright melody, it was released in 1948.
Composed by Ryoichi Hattori, the piece lifted people’s spirits in the immediate aftermath of the war and encouraged a sense of unity through music.
It was used as an insert song in the film “Spring Banquet,” and after its release it sold over 270,000 copies.
It went on to become a long-selling hit, reportedly surpassing a cumulative total of 700,000 copies by 1968.
It’s also perfect for older adults to move along to the music.
How about humming the lyrics while lightly moving your hands and feet, even while seated in a chair?
Tokyo KidMisora Hibari
This piece is known as a song that cheered up postwar Japan.
Sung by Hibari Misora at age 13 as a movie theme song, it became a huge hit along with the film of the same name, released in September 1950.
The lyrics depict someone walking with dreams and chewing gum in their pocket, expressing young people’s determination to live positively even in difficult times.
Move your body to the music and you’re sure to feel uplifted! With its relaxed tempo, it may also be approachable for people in their 90s.
perchMainosora
A heartwarming ballad filled with parent-child love.
Released in September 2024, this piece was specially written by the popular duo Hana*Hana.
With Mano Sora’s clear, transparent voice, it gently embraces the feelings of a child about to leave the nest and the parent watching over them.
It offers the reassuring sense that “there’s a place to come home to.” It’s perfect for expressing gratitude from parent to child—and from child to parent.
It’s sure to move you deeply.
Stop the clockKusama Rumi
Rumi Kusama’s moving cover of the classic song “Tokei o Tomete” (“Stop the Clock”).
The original was by Jacks, and it was later covered by Carmen Maki and Rumi Kusama.
It’s a hidden gem known to those in the know.
For an easier reference to sing along with, we’ve selected Rumi Kusama’s cover this time.
The piece features a relaxed tempo and emotive vocals; however, despite being emotive, the melody doesn’t fluctuate dramatically in pitch, so when you actually sing it, you may find the vocal line surprisingly plain.
It’s a song that still has plenty of musical impact even when sung in a lower register, so if the high parts feel tough, don’t hesitate to drop the key significantly.
birdFuji Ayako
Ayako Fuji is strongly associated with kimono, so many people may have been surprised to see this music video where she drives a Roadster herself in a trench coat and sunglasses.
This song, “Tori” (Bird), is a cover of a classic by Kosetsu Minami, released in 2022, and it drew attention because Minami himself produced it.
Fuji’s performance is truly wonderful: she virtually sets aside enka-style techniques and, against a poignant, melancholic backdrop of elegant strings and acoustic guitar, delivers a restrained and delicate vocal.
It’s the kind of song that demands expressiveness more than technical prowess, yet the melody line is quite singable, making it approachable even for newcomers to enka.
Tokyo RhapsodyFujiyama Ichirō
A classic song representing 1936 (Showa 11) was born in a work set in Ginza, Kanda, Asakusa, and Shinjuku, portrayed in a pure and light foxtrot style.
Ichiro Fujiyama’s beautiful voice elegantly sings of urban scenes and a love story.
This piece, which vividly brings to mind the bustling districts of Tokyo at the time, became a massive hit, selling 350,000 copies.
It was Fujiyama’s first release after moving to Teichiku, and a film of the same title was later produced, cementing its status as a beloved song that symbolizes the Showa era.
It’s a perfect track for a calm moment or when reminiscing about the past.
Enjoy a heartwarming time discussing what Tokyo was like back then together with older listeners.
Distant fireworksHiroyuki Nishikata
Hiroyuki Nishikata made his debut in 1987 with “Hokkai Suikoden,” and since then he has produced many hit songs.
Released in 1989, “Tooi Hanabi” is one of his signature tracks.
Through the image of fireworks floating in the summer night sky, it portrays the fragility of an unattainable love.
The lyrics delicately depict the beautiful scenes of fireworks while highlighting the poignant ache of the feelings layered upon them, and the depth of that emotion resonates deeply with listeners.
The melody and lyrics, which seem to linger over the end of summer, are especially worth listening to on a summer night while watching fireworks, when you want to touch the feelings you keep in your heart.