Songs with titles that start with 'Ya'
This article introduces songs with titles that start with “Ya” (や).
How many songs that start with “Ya” can you think of?
When you put it that way, it’s surprisingly hard to come up with many, isn’t it?
This might come in handy someday—like for themed karaoke sessions, shiritori-style karaoke games, and more.
From classic smash hits to recent chart-toppers, we cover a wide range of songs old and new.
Feel free to use this as a handy reference whenever you need it!
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Songs with titles starting with “Ya” (321–330)
Young BloodsSano Motoharu
When it comes to musicians particularly admired by men in their 50s, wouldn’t Motoharu Sano be at the top of the list? Many men in their 50s were surely moved in their youth by Sano’s unwavering musical style.
Among his songs, the one I especially recommend is Young Bloods.
While it incorporates elements of rock, it also features aspects of Black music, such as funk and soul.
Because it’s somewhat groovy, it does require a good sense of rhythm, but the vocal line has few long sustained notes and is arranged so that a slightly rough delivery still works, making it a relatively easy song to sing.
Yakiimo goo-choki-paSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi
This is a fun song that captures the toasty, warm feeling of roasted sweet potatoes.
While mimicking the motions with your hands, children can also learn about rock–paper–scissors.
For two-year-olds, don’t focus on winning or losing—just enjoy calling out the cues and showing rock, paper, and scissors.
When the teacher has fun, the children will naturally imitate.
Since this is a song that emphasizes movement, it’s helpful to have one teacher demonstrate for the children.
Try preparing a CD or finding an accompanist to add some variety.
Mountain Musicianssakushi: mizuta shisen / sakkyoku: doitsu min’yō
The song “Mountain Musicians” is delightful for its depictions of various animals playing instruments.
Even if you’ve never seen those instruments in real life, you can really sense how much the animals enjoy performing.
When singing with children, try miming playing the violin or blowing the flute.
The lyrics are a bit long for two-year-olds, so it’s best to take your time and help them learn the words little by little.
It’s also fun to fully get into character as each animal and make it a pretend play activity!
Yaki-imo Goo-Chii-Paasakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi
It’s a popular hand-play song for children’s shows and for kindergartens and nursery schools.
As you can imagine from the title, it’s a song that incorporates rock-paper-scissors (gu, choki, pa).
It’s a perfect children’s song for getting familiar with rock-paper-scissors, combining the game with a sweet-potato theme for autumn.
After singing, you can have a fun rock-paper-scissors tournament, making it an ideal song for learning the rules.
Mountain WaltzSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
There are many children’s songs about mountains, and among them, “Yama no Waltz” is one of the classics.
It has also been sung on the hugely popular E-Tele children’s program “Okaasan to Issho,” so it’s likely a familiar tune even for little kids.
In the lyrics, different animals arrive at the mountain kindergarten at different times of day, making it perfect for helping children learn how to tell time.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!Uchisawa Takahito (androp)
Takahito Uchisawa, the guitarist and vocalist of the rock band androp, is from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture.
In addition to his work with his own band, he has also provided many songs for other artists.
He wrote and composed Aimer’s “Kataomoi” and Mone Kamishiraishi’s “Happy End,” among others.
He actually appears in the music video for Aimer’s “Kataomoi” as well—did you notice? Under the alternate name Yukito Utagawa, he was also involved in the film “You Shine in the Moonlit Night.”
Gentle PhilosophyTomita Labo feat. Shiina Ringo
A live recording of a track created through a collaboration between composer/producer Tomita Lab and Ringo Sheena, with lyrics by Ringo Sheena and music by Tomita Lab.
It opens both of their albums, and it’s a song brimming with chemical reactions—Ringo Sheena’s rock-leaning sound infused with the deep, versatile tonal palette of Tomita Lab.
A masterpiece whose thick layers of sound and driving beats feel incredibly satisfying.
