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Songs with titles that start with “Za.” Great for karaoke and shiritori!

When you hear about songs whose titles start with “za,” what kinds of tracks come to mind?

Because it begins with a voiced consonant, some people may find it hard to form a clear image from the word.

Many songs that start with “za” include characters like 「残」 (zan) or the word “the” in their titles, and often feature passionate tunes or songs with poignant messages.

In this article, we’ve picked out songs across a wide range of genres—rock, pop, and more—that start with “za.”

Be sure to check out these numbers you can use for karaoke or even in word-chain games.

Songs with titles that start with “Za.” Also great for karaoke and shiritori! (131–140)

The Days Sport With YouImai Miki

It’s a bright, cheerful song.

I love the collaboration between Miki Imai’s joyful vocals and her husband Tomoyasu Hotei’s guitar tone.

It conveys the message, “I want to live with the person I love in every season!” It’s a track that makes you want to sing out loud with your best friends or your partner.

THE MUSICWada Akiko

Akiko Wada – THE MUSIC feat. VERBAL [‘WADASOUL’ available on iTunes; CD release on 11/18]
THE MUSICWada Akiko

She’s a regular commentator on variety shows, so we don’t get to hear her sing very often, but her songs are surprisingly pop.

Thanks to her powerful voice, she has lots of tracks where she sings with up-and-coming hip-hop artists.

This song, too, captures a lively vibe that doesn’t show her age.

If you didn’t know it was her singing, you’d be wondering, “Who is this?”—it’s a charmingly light, slightly mysterious pop tune.

The Day Will Come AgainŌhashi Torio

Ohashi Trio / The Day Will Come Again (Short Ver.)
The Day Will Come AgainŌhashi Torio

It’s a track included on “Blue,” released in 2017, the year of their 10th anniversary.

Listening to it, you’ll find yourself soothed by the gentle vocals—an utterly healing song.

Words like calm, peaceful, and comforting fit it perfectly.

The STANDARDOkuda Tamio

This work is a deliberate attempt for him to take on ballads, which he’s not good at.

I was really surprised when I first heard it.

The straightforward lyrics pierce right through you.

It feels like the love of a mature man.

No matter how many times I listen, his sexy vocals give me goosebumps.

In the midst of cruel wishesMiyanaga Saki · Ueda Kana · Koshimizu Ami

It’s the second ending theme for the TV anime “Saki.” It’s included as a coupling track on the single “Netsuretsu Kangei Wonderland.” It serves as a character song for the main characters, Saki Miyanaga and Nodoka Haramura, in the series.

THE NOVEMBERS「Hallelujah」Live at STUDIO COAST 2016.11.11Kobayashi Yusuke (THE NOVEMBERS)

Yusuke Kobayashi is a guitarist and vocalist, born in 1985 and from Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.

In 2005, he formed the rock band THE NOVEMBERS and writes both the lyrics and music for all of the band’s songs.

Hirofumi Takamatsu, the bassist, is also from Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, and was Kobayashi’s classmate in high school.

The Stardust MemoryKoizumi Kyoko

Kyoko Koizumi – The Stardust Memory (Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hall, 2022.3.21)
The Stardust MemoryKoizumi Kyoko

This song became a hot topic because it was written by Toshihiko Takamizawa, the guitarist from THE ALFEE.

The portrayal of a girl stretching to reach an adult kind of love fits Kyoko Koizumi’s persona perfectly.

It poignantly sings of glittering scenes and shifting emotions, likening them to stars.