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' (351–360)
If I’m wrapped in kindnessrin
Rin, an active high school girl.
Having only piano accompaniment gives it a different atmosphere from the original and is lovely.
From her breath control and the nuances of her singing, you can feel a certain poignancy.
Another strength of Rin’s is how she truly grasps the message of the song and conveys it in her performance.
It’s the kind of youthful high school voice you’ll want to hear at least once.
The mountains are my hometown.Katō Tokiko
In 2016, a new national holiday was established: Mountain Day in August.
To commemorate this first new holiday in 20 years, a song was created as the “Song of Mountain Day”: Tokiko Kato’s “Yama wa Furusato” (“The Mountain Is My Hometown”).
Its gentle yet expansive melody and lyrics that liken the mountain to a father or mother convey the mountain’s majestic presence, as if it embraces everything.
Songs with titles starting with “Ya” (361–370)
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?
Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballChiba Yumi, Yangu Furesshu, Koorogi ’73
A heartwarming classic, brimming with humor and capturing the feelings of those devoted to baseball, was born in September 1977.
The lively back-and-forth by Yumi Chiba, Young Fresh, and Korogi ’73 creates a bright, powerful harmony that brilliantly conveys a burning passion for the sport.
Broadcast as the opening theme for the anime “Ippatsu Kanta-kun,” it was also included on the album “Tatsunoko Pro Daizenshū” in October of the same year.
The protagonist—struggling with the gap between ideals and reality yet refusing to give up on his dreams—leaves a lasting impression.
It’s recommended not only for baseball enthusiasts but also as a motivational song that gently encourages anyone striving toward their goals.
Hold the summer tight with a you-gotta-chance dance.Yoshikawa Koji
This is Koji Kikkawa’s fourth single.
It’s a milestone song for him as it was his first to reach number one on the charts, and he still performs it live today.
The danceable bass rhythm is striking, and it’s one of the masterpieces that beautifully captures the atmosphere of a summer night.
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.