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.
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Songs with titles starting with 'Za'. Also recommended for karaoke and shiritori! (241–250)
The Girl From IpanemaFrank Sinatra
Here is a representative bossa nova song released by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1962.
Since it’s a bossa nova piece, there are versions in both Portuguese and English, but the English version famously features vocals by Astrud Gilberto, the wife of João Gilberto.
the way you decideFuzzy Control
Fuzzy Control’s songs all have really great lyrics.
The chorus line “Now’s the time—come on, start running” is a real key phrase that gives you a push forward.
When I listen to it when I’m feeling down or overwhelmed, it encourages me and brings me to tears before I know it.
THE FOLLOWERSGALNERYUS
Since their formation in 2001, GALNERYUS has leveraged Syu’s overwhelming guitar technique to grow their popularity both in Japan and abroad, becoming one of Japan’s representative metal bands.
In 2009, after Masatoshi “SHO” Ono—renowned for his piercing high-tone vocals—joined as the vocalist, they gained even greater acclaim and truly rose to world-class status.
Though they have undergone multiple lineup changes and consistently released new works—with their musical style evolving from the early days—their melodies and technical prowess encapsulate the very essence of metal.
sinnerGARNiDELiA
This is a track woven with intense emotions and deep philosophy.
Released by GARNiDELiA in January 2025, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Übel Blatt.
Themes of sin and forgiveness, revenge and hope are expressed through a dark, powerful sound and lyrics that leave a strong impression on listeners.
Recommended not only for anime fans, but also for those who enjoy weighty, immersive worlds.
It’s a number that showcases GARNiDELiA’s musical evolution.
the other end of the globeGLAY
This song is included on GLAY’s 14th major original album and was released in 2017.
It was chosen as the theme song for the MBS/TBS drama “Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light.” Composed by TERU with lyrics co-written by TERU and TAKURO, it showcases a new frontier for GLAY.
Serves-You-Right Hotheaded GirlGO-BANG’S
Formed by classmates in Sapporo, this is a girls’ band centered around the powerful, high-energy vocalist Ms.
Moriwaka, who embodies what people back then would call a “genki mark” personality.
As you can hear, they’re brimming with unbridled, chaotic charm.
They went on to score more hits and stand as one of the most memorable representative girls’ bands.
The Other selfGRANRODEO
Anyway, its refreshing, fast-paced tune fits perfectly with the youth anime Kuroko’s Basketball, which is set around high school basketball.
It’s a song by the two-member music unit GRANRODEO, released in 2013 as their 20th single.
The passionate message—just keep pushing forward!—is quintessentially anime-song, isn’t it?
