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 masterpieces from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (31–40)
craneHarada Mio (Neko-sen)
Mio Harada is a singer-songwriter from Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
While attending Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, she formed the band Neko-sen in 2018 and has been active with a sound that incorporates elements of soul, jazz, funk, and city pop.
2022年2月、彼らはアルバム『密・月・記・考』をリリースし、LPは日本国内外で完売した。
She is active on multiple fronts, including creating theme songs for TV anime, providing songs to and producing for other artists, and expanding her expression under her solo name in addition to band activities.
Her appeal lies in a free musicality unbound by genre and an introspective lyrical worldview.
She’s an artist recommended for those seeking new forms of music.
Ride your wings on the wind ~fly away~DEEN
A pop number that sings about a positive feeling of overcoming past pain and doubt and spreading your wings toward tomorrow once again.
Shuichi Ikemori’s clear, translucent vocals ride atop a warm sound gently wrapped by strings, as if giving you a gentle push forward.
Released in April 2003 as the 25th single, this track was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Kiseki no Tobira: TV no Chikara.” When you want to take a new step or your heart feels a little tired, listening to it will surely give you courage.
Under the sky of TsutenkakuMatsubara Nobue
Nobue Matsubara, a skilled vocalist who won numerous newcomer awards with her debut song “Onna no Defune,” has captivated listeners for many years with her lyrical, emotive voice.
Her song “Under the Sky of Tsutenkaku” is set in Osaka, richly portraying the human dramas that unfold beneath the Tsutenkaku Tower.
Thanks to its somehow nostalgic yet bittersweet melody, a warm afterglow lingers once the song ends.
It was also a planned project in which she performed the Best Song of the Song Contest Grand Prix 2025, presented by the Japan Lyricists Association and the Japan Composers Association.
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.
Songs with titles starting with 'Tsu'. Introducing masterpieces from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (41–50)
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.