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” (431–440)
Sanya BluesOkabayashi Nobuyasu
This piece is a song about a man living while doing day labor.
Sung with just a guitar, it has a unique mood that draws you in quietly.
Nobuyasu Okabayashi is a singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1960s.
Sanya Blues, released in 1968, was his debut work and he is sometimes referred to as the “God of Folk.”
Wild AgeKudō Yūki
Yuki Kudoh is one of the most accomplished actresses in the entertainment world.
The daughter of singer Hachiro Izawa, she made her debut as a singer in 1984 with “Yasei Jidai.” As an actress, she starred in “Typhoon Club,” establishing herself as a talented young performer.
In 1990, she won the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for “War and Youth.” She has also earned international acclaim, including a nomination for the Golden Satellite Award for the film “Snow Falling on Cedars.” In addition to her acting ability, Kudoh is an excellent singer; she showcased her talents to the fullest in the 2005 musical “Claudia.” Kudoh’s diverse and captivating body of work is recommended for audiences of all ages.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
It’s a famous song that was also used as the ending theme for the film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Isn’t it an anime that children love? When I listen to this song, I can picture the protagonist, Kiki, riding her broom and flying through the sky.
I believe it’s a song that will continue to be sung now and in the future.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessMori Megumi
The singing has a glossy yet powerful, distinctive voice.
They look cool singing with an acoustic guitar.
Even though it’s distinctive, there aren’t any unpleasant quirks.
I feel it brings out a flavor that isn’t in the original song.
The fact that they seem to be having fun singing makes it enjoyable for us too, which is great.
Yagi-bushiEri Chiemi
Yagibushi is sung across two prefectures, Gunma and Tochigi.
It’s a song distinguished by its powerful, vigorous accompaniment and melodic phrases.
Its most notable feature is the way the rhythm is marked by drumming on barrels, and this sound and beat form Yagibushi’s core identity.
Its history and dissemination are documented in considerable depth and detail, and the Yagibushi Festival is still held every year.
Among the many folk songs, its exceptionally robust rhythm makes it a track you can thoroughly enjoy even today.
Songs with titles starting with “Ya” (441–450)
From Yamato with lovesawada kenji
This was Kenji Sawada’s 24th single, released on August 1, 1978.
It served as the theme song for the hugely popular anime of the time, Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love.
As of 2022, when this article is being written, I imagine many people in their 50s were captivated by this anime.
It featured an unforgettable ending in which the Yamato, battered and barely holding together after enemy attacks, makes a kamikaze run at the enemy’s super-dreadnought to save Earth.
I think I saw this film in theaters when I was in the fourth grade, and that scene still remains vividly in my memory.
Because this song plays as the Yamato self-destructs, it has become a deeply nostalgic piece for me.
promiseAikawa Eri
It’s a single by Eri Aikawa released in January 1990, and it served as the theme song for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition held that same year.
It was also used as the entrance march for the 62nd National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its highest position on the Oricon chart was 59.