Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘tsu,’” which ones come to mind?
It might not be easy to think of any right away, but if you look at words that start with “tsu” like “tsuki” (moon), “tsubasa” (wings), “tsuyoi” (strong), or “tsumi” (sin), chances are you’ll think, “Ah, that song!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs whose titles start with “tsu.”
Use it as a reference for shiritori with song-title restrictions, or as hints for karaoke shiritori where you connect songs by the last letter of the previous one.
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Songs with titles starting with “Tsu.” Introducing classics from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (81–90)
Moon Love SongKumagai Ikumi
Ikumi Kumagai is a singer-songwriter from and currently living in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Familiar with the piano from a young age, she made her major-label debut in November 2009 with the single “Hitomachi-gumo.” Her emotionally rich piano-and-vocal ballads resonate deeply.
Chosen to perform the theme song for the film Trick: The Movie – Psychic Battle Royale, she quickly drew attention for a voice that combines clarity and strength.
Her first album, To the Blue Beyond, won the Tohoku Block Award at the 4th CD Shop Awards, and her theme song “Good-bye My Love” for the film Kuchizuke earned the Outstanding Theme Song Award, making her an artist with a brilliant track record.
Reminiscence ~Though I depart, my heart remains~Isogawa Yuki
This song was created out of the profound inspiration drawn from the Super Kabuki production Yamato Takeru.
Yukii Isogawa’s 15th single, Reminiscence ~Though I Depart, My Heart Remains~, was released in September 2025.
It is a sweeping tale centered on the selfless love of Oto Tachibana-hime from Japanese mythology.
With resonant, weighty strings and sacred bell tones, it dramatically portrays the prayer of a woman who offers her life for the one she loves.
You’ll be irresistibly drawn into a world that could be called “mythic enka.” If you love grand ballads, be sure to check it out.
I want to tell you.Asada Atsuko
Atsuko Asada, affectionately known as “Acchan,” is based in the Kansai region.
Having surpassed the 30th anniversary of her debut, she ventured into a new realm: folk-style kayōkyoku.
In this work, she sings as if speaking, conveying gratitude and love for her mother who passed away young—feelings that have deepened since becoming a mother herself.
You can almost see the scenes: the warmth of a small hand from childhood, a sloping road scented with sea breeze.
It’s a song to listen to on a quiet night, thinking of someone dear.
Tsunaminiki
You can feel that sensation of your heart being swallowed by a great wave in the moment you fall in love.
It’s a song by NIKI, a singer-songwriter from Indonesia.
Released ahead of the August 2024 album “Buzz” in July, it portrays being enveloped by a love so immense you can’t control it.
If you’re in love, you’ll probably relate to this feeling.
Give it a listen on nights when you’re tired from studying and want to gently unwind your heart.
I couldn’t help but tear upYanagi Jun
Enka singer Jun Yanagi, who captivates listeners with her lustrous vocals.
Her August 2025 release, “Tsui Horori,” is an enka ballad that evokes nostalgia in those living in the big city.
Thinking of a hometown from which no letters come, the protagonist feels the coldness of the city—her emotions come through with aching clarity.
If you’re living away from home, doing your best on your own, and a sudden loneliness passes through your heart, this bittersweet yet warm melody will gently wrap you in comfort.
You who live on the moonSaucy Dog
This is a song by the three-piece rock band Saucy Dog, perfect for listening to on an autumn night with a beautiful moon.
The piece was created by vocalist Shinya Ishihara with thoughts for his older brother, who passed away before he was born.
Describing a cherished person you can’t meet as “living on the moon” is such a gentle, fantastical touch that really moves you.
The lyrics, filled with the bittersweet ache of someone you can only meet in dreams and deep affection, quietly sink into the listener’s heart.
Included on the mini-album Blue Period, released in October 2019, the song was also performed on television and became a topic of conversation.
Why not give it a listen on a slightly sentimental autumn night, as you think of someone far away?
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Hide-and-Seek with the Moonyutori
I can’t help but let my thoughts drift to the moon floating in the autumn night sky.
This piece by the four-piece rock band yutori is perfect for such a sentimental night.
The song portrays a love that feels like a game of hide-and-seek, where you can’t help but grow timid in front of the person you like.
The frustration of not being able to be honest, and the pure wish to be noticed, ride on glossy vocals and a catchy rock sound that pierce straight to the heart.
Released in June 2025, the track was written as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Witch Watch.
Its bittersweet yet somehow warm melody is sure to gently accompany anyone wrestling with the itchiness of unrequited love.