Songs with titles that start with “Yo”
There are times when you unexpectedly need songs that start with a certain character.
For example, when you’re enjoying karaoke with restrictions, it’s hard to come up with songs on the spot, right?
So in this article, we’ll introduce songs whose titles start with “Yo.”
Not just for karaoke—you can also use this for games like brainstorming quizzes, where you see how many songs you can name and then sing the ones that come to mind.
They seem like they should be easy to think of but aren’t—here’s a lineup of songs that start with “Yu!”
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles starting with 'Yo'
- Songs with titles that start with 'yu'
- Songs with titles that start with 'Ya'
- Songs with titles that start with “wo.” Useful as hints for karaoke and shiritori!
- A compilation of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Yu”
- Useful for song-title shiritori! Songs with titles that start with “ga”
- Songs with titles starting with “Ko” [Great for karaoke and shiritori, too!]
- Useful for song-title shiritori! A collection of songs whose titles start with “ze.”
- Songs whose titles start with “He.” Useful for shiritori or karaoke.
- A roundup of Vocaloid songs with titles that start with “Ya”
- Songs with titles starting with “No” (Perfect for karaoke and shiritori!)
- Songs with titles that start with a number. Useful for karaoke or playlist selection.
- Songs with titles that start with “Pi.” Useful for word-chain games or karaoke hints!
Songs with titles starting with “Yo” (101–110)
Night SwingShinsei Kamattechan
A sorrowful yet beautiful piece, marked by the striking image of the protagonist standing alone in a nighttime playground bathed in the gentle light of a crescent moon.
Included on Shinsei Kamattechan’s album “Danchi Thesis,” released in January 2025, this song masterfully conveys loneliness and a sense of loss through its fantastical worldview and uniquely weightless sound.
As the protagonist’s emotions are quietly sketched over a wavering waltz in 3/4 time, it exudes a mysterious allure that makes the boundary between reality and dreams seem to dissolve.
It’s a track that accompanies life’s turning points—graduations, farewells, and more.
An ideal song to listen to in those quiet moments of the night when your heart begins to sway.
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
This is an aggressive parody of YOASOBI’s “Racing into the Night,” in which a wife relentlessly hurls all the frustrations she’s felt so far at her husband.
It looks back mainly on the dissatisfaction and unpleasant parts within the time they’ve built together—what kinds of memories there were, and what has bothered her.
The quasi-persuasive parts addressing those negative aspects are fine, but once the chorus hits, it devolves into a barrage of insults, with stress being vented in a purely aggressive way.
Although it ultimately says they should stay together as a couple, the overall content is basically designed to thoroughly break his spirit.
Yokohama SilhouetteNagayama Yōko
Released in 1996, Yokohama Silhouette is a single by Yoko Nagayama that, while rooted in enka, generously incorporates kayokyoku flavors.
Love, alcohol, the night in Yokohama—themes perfectly suited to enka and mood kayokyoku—are rendered with sultry finesse by Nagayama, who at the time was in her late twenties and only in her third year as an enka singer.
The song requires frequent, busy shifts from low notes to high notes using falsetto, making it fairly challenging in technical details; however, as noted, its strong kayokyoku character makes the melody itself easy to memorize, so those familiar with Showa-era pop should find it relatively singable.
Pay special attention to the section just before the end of the chorus, which is sung in one breath; it’s easy for the rhythm to fall apart there.
Night Cherry Blossom BluesNagayama Yōko
As the title suggests, this is a single by Yoko Nagayama released in 2019, the Reiwa era, with a “Showa” theme while evoking a bluesy vibe.
The lyrics depict the feelings of a protagonist who, after the end of a romance, starts facing forward and walking again—and it’s delightfully clever that several titles of songs Yama-san has released so far make appearances.
While classic enka techniques like kobushi (ornamental turns) and vibrato are of course featured, the light, catchy melody has a relatively narrow vocal range and doesn’t require dramatic leaps in pitch, so overall the difficulty is on the lower side.
Definitely give it a try at karaoke.
Song of JoyDREAMS COME TRUE
This song is filled with warm love and hope, celebrating the birth of a new life.
The baby’s sun-bright eyes and radiant smile are expressed through a melody and vocals that resonate in the heart.
Included on DREAMS COME TRUE’s album “SING OR DIE,” released in November 1997, it was also used as the theme song for Nagoya TV’s information program “Up♪” and in commercials.
This piece is recommended for families celebrating their child’s first birthday.
As a memorable song compiling photos and videos of a year of growth, it will beautifully color that special milestone.
Songs with titles starting with “Yo” (111–120)
Until the intoxication wears offkyū
A Vocaloid song that unfolds at a bar counter, its bittersweet longing tugging at the heart.
It’s a track by Q, released in August 2024.
With an electropop sound that seeps into the cracks of the heart, it portrays a protagonist wavering between reason and emotion.
The vocals—blending the rush of intoxication with the stirrings of love—are especially striking.
If you struggle to express your feelings honestly or carry unspoken emotions, you’ll surely relate.
Give it a listen!
Heisei Romance of the NightFirst Love is Never Returned
The five-piece band First Love is Never Returned, based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, has been rapidly gaining attention lately.
Frontman Kazuki’s distinctive vocals—shaped by his time studying in New York—are a major draw, and their sound, which effortlessly crosses genre boundaries from R&B and pop to indie rock, is turning heads.
Since forming in 2018, the band has weathered numerous challenges, including member departures during the pandemic, before relaunching at the end of 2022.
Bursting back onto the scene with their first mini-album, “POP OUT!,” in February 2023, they have asserted their presence with a flurry of subsequent releases.
In 2024, they were selected for Spotify’s emerging artist program “RADAR: Early Noise 2024,” and in August 2023, they also earned a slot at the RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2023.
From city pop to full-on band sounds, their diverse musicality and compelling live performances make them a perfect fit for listeners seeking a fresh musical experience.