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! (41–50)
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.
Praying to the MoonGLAY
This is an early GLAY song with a striking guitar intro.
Though rough around the edges, it really shines live and used to be performed often.
At the band’s request, DEAD END’s Masafumi Minato played drums on the recording.
The lyrics capture the charm of early GLAY, making it a beautiful track.
MoonlightKuwana Masahiro
Masahiro Kuwana has produced numerous classic songs.
In his younger days, his voice had a rock-tinged quality that exuded masculinity, and as his hair began to turn white, a richer, more mature timbre emerged.
Eventually, he captivated many fans as a quintessential low-voiced singer.
A track where you can fully savor that deep voice is Tsuki no Akari (Moonlight).
It’s a poignant song that portrays masculinity, and Kuwana’s low vocals match it exquisitely.
Be sure to check it out.
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?
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.
Under the moonlightMONGOL800
MONGOL800 is a rock band based in Okinawa, beloved across generations.
Released in September 2001, their classic album MESSAGE set a record with over 2.8 million copies sold as an indie release, and it includes the song Under the Moonlight.
This track is a love song that sings of pure feelings for a cherished person, conjuring beautiful scenes like moonlight and the summer night sky.
Another hallmark is its structure: it shifts from a gentle, ballad-like first half to an energetic punk sound in the latter half.
This dynamic progression vividly captures the emotional swell as quiet affection transforms into a fiery resolve.
moonlightRie fu
A bittersweet yet beautiful mid-tempo ballad you’ll want to listen to as the night deepens.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Rie fu, released as a single in May 2007, and it served as the ending theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK.
What makes this track so compelling is its world that captures a pure feeling: gazing up at the moon and thinking of a loved one far away.
Rie fu’s translucent voice and the gentle tone of the piano seem to seep straight into your heart.
It’s perfect for this cooler time of year.