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” (341–350)
mountains and riversItsuki Hiroshi
This is a single released by Hiroshi Itsuki in 2000, with lyrics by Kei Ogura and music composed by Takao Horiuchi.
The song likens life to mountains and rivers, and at the 51st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2000, it was performed as the White Team’s finale and the event’s overall closing number.
It is a powerful, emotionally resonant piece.
From the Land of the Dark NightInoue Yosui
“Yami Yo no Kuni Kara” (From the Land of the Dark Night) is one of Yosui Inoue’s early masterpieces, released in 1974 as his fifth single.
It was later covered by Saburo Tokito and used in a commercial, so some people may find it familiar.
Despite what the title suggests, it’s a very bright song with a lively folk-rock arrangement, so it seems like it would be a hit at karaoke as well.
The melody is poppy and easy to remember, the range is relatively low, and the overall pitch span isn’t very wide, so you should be able to sing it smoothly.
Yashagaike (Yasha-ga-ike)ningen ishi
Speaking of Ningen Isu, people of that generation will remember them as the band on the show “Ika-su Band Tenkoku” with the guy dressed as Nezumi Otoko.
The frightening part of this song is that it suddenly depicts a suicide.
Like the children’s song Toryanse—this one is also a scary song.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessImai Miki
Miki Imai made her debut as a singer in 1986.
The song she sings, “PRIDE,” is very well known as a hit.
There’s a story that she was obsessed with Yumi Matsutoya in her teens, and she has released an album covering only Matsutoya’s songs.
Including “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara,” you can enjoy classic tunes reborn with her clear, translucent voice.
Smoke of the mountainItō Hisao
Up until the late 1950s, it’s said that various kinds of smoke rose over rural villages in addition to open field burning.
The smoke from these mountains could be called a late-autumn tradition, as people would make charcoal in preparation for winter.
This song depicts that scene, with lyrics by Yoshiro Okura and music by Hideaki Yashima.
Its melody is in a minor key, with touches of major interwoven here and there—an indescribably tasteful, slightly stylish effect.
cornflowerGodai Natsuko
Natsuko Godai continues to captivate many hearts with her delicately expressive vocals.
Among her songs, this heartbreak ballad is particularly moving.
In this piece, she sings of hidden feelings entrusted to purple flowers, painting a bittersweet love story.
Released in June 2015, it became her 27th single.
The song’s structure—starting quietly and gradually building in emotion—is also appealing, making it an easy choice for karaoke.
Highly recommended for those who want to feel both the ache of love and a sense of hope for the future.
Songs with titles starting with 'Ya' (351–360)
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.
