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! (51–60)
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.
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.
Songs with titles starting with 'Tsu'. Introducing masterpieces from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (61–70)
A Story Floating on the MoonYURiKA
The emotional melody evokes the clear autumn sky.
It’s the ending theme of the final episode of the first season of the anime BEASTARS, sung by YURiKA, who is active as an anisong singer.
It was released as a digital single in December 2019.
YURiKA’s clear, transparent voice beautifully depicts a world that is both bittersweet and gentle.
The lyrics, which cherish warmth even while carrying pain and farewells, seem to mirror the characters’ complex emotions.
It’s a perfect song for a quiet autumn night when you want to be alone with your thoughts.
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.