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A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Shi”

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

How many Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “shi” can you think of?

For example, Balloon’s “Charles” is probably the first one that came to mind for many, right?

There are plenty of words that start with “shi,” like “shinkai” (deep sea), “shiro” (white), “Cinderella,” and “shiawase” (happiness).

I’m sure some Vocaloid fans immediately thought of several song titles just from seeing those words.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “shi.”

Whether you know them or not, take this opportunity to give them another listen.

Compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with “Shi” (271–280)

Your body is being honest, I’m telling you.Shikiura.

Your body is being honest, I’m telling you. – Kaai Yuki

Your body is honest, Shikihara—like I said.

Even the title packs a punch, and the lyrics are quite risqué, yet it’s a heartrending song.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Shikiura, released in 2022.

With its rhythmic, snappy tones, it’s very pleasant to listen to.

At the same time, the innocent singing voice and melody give it a fragile feel.

The lyrics suggest a melancholy dynamic in love—reaching out to someone even while knowing you’re not loved in return.

It may resonate especially with those nursing a one-sided crush.

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It's damp.Sougo Shikiura

It's damp, isn't it? – Yuki Kaai

It's kind of damp, Shikiura Sougo.

Sogu Shikiura, who delivers numerous songs themed around the real-life love and daily lives of young people.

His 2023 work “Damp, Isn’t It?” paints a sultry portrait of two lovers.

Opening with spoken phrases by Utaai Yuki, the sound heats up as a passionate guitar riff kicks in.

Set against the sweltering heat of summer, the slightly thrilling worldview woven into the lyrics adds a palpable tension.

It’s a track where Utaai Yuki’s girlish vocals, carried by a driving, rhythmic band performance, convey the ache of a bittersweet love.

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I don’t want to die, but it can’t be helped.mourning

I don’t want to die, but it can’t be helped / Mourning

I don’t want to die, but there’s nothing I can do—time to mourn.

Some of you might be under a lot of stress or have gone through something sad and lost your motivation.

If that’s you, I recommend listening to “I Don’t Want to Die, But It Can’t Be Helped.” It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Tomoran.

The song portrays a protagonist who’s been crushed by reality and has lost the will to live, lying in bed and sinking deep into their thoughts.

They hit rock bottom, but at the very end of the song, they spring back to their feet.

It’s a “dark” song, but I think listening to it will lift your spirits!

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White DaughterAkuno-P

[Yowane Haku] The White Maiden [Original in a Medieval Tale Style]

Shiro no Musume, Aku no P

According to the author, it was originally written for a novel.

Because of that, the lyrics are characterized by their explanatory, narrative style.

This song alone is moving enough to make you cry, but if you have time, I highly recommend listening to “Servant of Evil” and “Daughter of White” as well.

Understanding the interconnections makes it hard to simply hate the Daughter of Evil, and I think it will hit you in the heart.

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death-seekingUi Nashimoto

Death-Seeking – Arayakashiko

Death-Seeking Nashimoto Ui

How about some sharp-edged rock ’n’ roll? This is a piece by Vocaloid producer Nashimoto-P, who has released many works that satirize the world with grunge and alternative sounds.

As you might guess from the title, it’s a message song for people with a negative outlook, and its blunt delivery paired with gritty, hard-hitting guitar sounds grabbed listeners by the heart.

Nashimoto-P also performs this song with his own band, Arayakashi.

So why not use that PV as a reference and practice along?

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I’m dead.Shino Mirin

I’ve died — KAFU · Yuzuki Yukari

She’s dead—Shiino Mirin.

Avant-garde music will captivate your ears.

This track by Vocaloid producer Mirin Shiino—who made a name with the hit “Then Let Your Ideology Die”—was released in May 2022.

Its drum’n’bass rhythm and deeply reverberant piano tone are striking, and the glitchy sounds are downright addictive.

The vocal delivery, somewhere between hip-hop and poetry reading, is another hallmark.

Figuring out how to reproduce this by human performance will be a true test of skill.

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I found outShino Mirin

I Found Out – KAF & Yuzuki Yukari

Miren Shiino, who found out

Its aggressive sound image and poetry-reading-like development are cutting-edge.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Mirin Shiino, who made a name with the hit “Well Then, I Hope Your Ideology Dies,” released in October 2022.

The sound arrangement feels like waves of audio crashing over you—absolutely superb.

It pairs seamlessly with the relentless vocal delivery, and before you know it, the roughly three-minute runtime has flown by.

The lyrics, which stimulate philosophical thought, are another major draw.

Add this one-of-a-kind Vocaloid track to your playlist.

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