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” (421–430)
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.
The Bridge of PromiseSano Motoharu
Released in 1989 and reissued in 1992 when it became the theme song for the TV drama “A Promise at Twenty,” it went on to sell over 700,000 copies, becoming Motoharu Sano’s biggest hit.
It’s an uplifting song that brings tears to your eyes—one that affirms who you’ve been and that I’d like you to listen to when you’re worn out by life.
Songs with titles starting with “Ya” (431–440)
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.
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.
Yae no Sakura Main ThemeSakamoto Ryuichi
This is the theme song for Yae no Sakura, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Yae no Sakura is the 52nd Taiga drama, broadcast from January 6, 2013 to December 15, 2013, and it was nominated in the Drama category at the 2014 International Emmy Awards.
The series tells the life story of Yae, the wife of Niijima Jo, the founder of Doshisha University, and became a particularly valuable work—its travel segment in the final episode even featured footage of Yae herself in her later years.
Osaka, after all.Komura Miki
Miki Komura is an enka singer from Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, who was recognized by composer Hideo Mizumori and became his pupil.
She made her debut as an enka singer in 2005 with this song.
The production was handled by Kenichi Mikawa, who is from the same agency.
It’s a song notable for her powerful, resonant vocals.
Yamazaki is number one!Yamazaki Kunimasa
The rakugo performer Kunimasa Yamazaki, who also drew attention in 2013 for changing his stage name to the rakugo name “Tsukitei Hōsei,” sang “Yamazaki Ichiban!” which was used as the opening theme for Gakkyū-ō Yamazaki, a five-minute anime that aired within the show Oha Suta.
As part of a collaboration project between Oha Suta and Yoshimoto Kogyo, Yamazaki began performing the song from episode 22 onward.
Known for his strong singing ability, Yamazaki’s powerful and clear voice is a perfect fit for an anime opening theme broadcast on a morning program.
Including the anime’s title itself, it’s a song that suits Kunimasa Yamazaki perfectly.
