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' (331–340)
mountainKitajima Saburō
Saburo Kitajima’s portrayal of a man’s way of life is deeply moving.
This work expresses an unwavering will like a majestic mountain.
You can gradually feel the strength to overcome life’s rough seas.
Although released in January 2022, it’s a masterpiece that conveys a timeless universality, like the earth itself.
Its life philosophy, linked with a yearning for mountains, is also superb.
It’s imbued with the resolve to fear no hardship and stay true to one’s own path.
A song you should listen to when you’re uncertain about work or life.
Kitajima’s voice, steeped in a masculine aesthetic, will surely give you a push forward.
Yamabuki StationChiba Kazuo
It’s a song that fills your chest with nostalgia and bittersweet emotion.
Set on a train station platform, it sings of life’s sorrows and the twists and turns of love.
Former JNR employee Kazuo Chiba brings a uniquely realistic touch to the scenes he depicts, which deeply resonates.
Released in February 2024, it reached No.
20 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It also includes the coupling track “Otoko Shinzan Nagare Tabi.” With lyrics woven from universal themes—parting, reunion, and hope—the song offers comfort to those standing at a crossroads in life.
When you want to feel the bond with someone dear, why not give this track a listen?
balancing toy (Yajirobe)Wada Akiko
It was released in 1994 as Akiko Wada’s 57th single.
The song was used as the ending theme for the TBS quiz show “Quiz: Whisper of the Devil,” with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto—his first for an Akiko Wada track—and music composed by Takashi Toshimi.
coconutshouka
Yashi no Mi (Coconut) is a beloved song that gently embraces the feelings of those who have left their hometown.
With poetry by Toson Shimazaki set to music by Toraji Onaka, it expresses longing for home through the image of a coconut drifting ashore from a distant island.
Rocked by the waves and carrying the melancholy of a journey, the singer wishes someday to return home…
It’s a bittersweet sentiment many can surely relate to.
This song was selected in 2007 as one of the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Why not hum it together with older family members and reminisce about the past? It’s sure to bring a heartwarming moment.
Song of the Delinquent Big BrotherKamon Tatsuo
This is a signature work by Tatsuo Kamon that humorously portrays the delinquent (yankii) culture of the Showa era.
Its charm lies in a witty, upbeat style that sings about the yankii’s distinctive looks and behavior over a lively melody.
Released in 1983, it won the Newcomer Award at the TBS Cable Music Awards hosted by Can System.
It can be said to be a song that laid the foundation for Kamon’s musical career.
It’s likely to surprise not only the generation familiar with yankii culture but also younger listeners who didn’t experience that era.
If you sing it at cross-generational gatherings like office parties or class reunions, it will surely spark laughter and a sense of shared connection.
delinquent youth (Japanese subculture “yankii”); or “Yankee” (American) depending on contextshihanseikishōnen
The band Shihanseiki Shōnen has been gaining attention from hardcore Japanese rock fans for their kayōkyoku-tinged sound.
The nostalgic atmosphere that comes through amid their earthy grit is truly striking.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend for men with lower voices is Yankee.
This track features a kayōkyoku-like style, and throughout it’s shaped by a masculine, down-to-earth vocal line.
It’s a must-listen for low-voiced singers who prefer singing rugged, masculine rock over delicate, fey rock.
Poems of a Baseball FanaticHorie Kumiko
It’s a baseball anime with a very fresh concept: a female player as the protagonist.
It became a hit that gained widespread popularity, attracting not only male fans but female fans as well.
Perhaps it was around this time that women’s baseball began to draw attention.
Even now, there are many players active in women’s baseball.