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 great for karaoke and shiritori! (261–270)
THE HERO!! ~Light the Fire in the Angry Fist~JAM Project
It’s fiery right from the intro! This is exactly what you’d expect from JAM Project.
It’s the opening theme of the anime One-Punch Man.
With its powerful, exhilarating sound, I think it’s perfect for blowing off steam.
Be sure to sing the chorus together—it really gets everyone pumped up.
THE HERO!! ~Ignite the Fury in Your Fists~JAM Project
The opening theme song for the anime One-Punch Man.
JAM Project has a strong cult following not only in Japan but overseas as well, and true to form, this track is high-energy and really gets you pumped—it’s a seriously hype song.
Highly recommended when you want everyone to get fired up together.
Songs with titles starting with “Za.” Also great for karaoke and shiritori! (271–280)
The BraveJAM Project
This song, which opened the late-night drama “Yuusha Yoshihiko,” is pure, over-the-top Japanese hard rock! It’s cheesy—way too cheesy.
But that’s exactly what makes it great.
Shout “Yoshihiko!” during the chorus.
The ParadiseJAY’ED
Singer JAY’ED was born in New York.
He apparently moved to Osaka when he was 10, and his uncles are the rakugo performers Zakoba Katsura and Jyakujyaku Katsura.
Quite an unexpected connection, right? After gaining popularity through his collaboration with JUJU, he has remained at the forefront of the R&B scene to this day, thanks to his powerful vocals and internationally honed sensibility.
One of his hit songs, The Paradise, stands out with its upbeat sound and vocals reminiscent of mid-2000s US R&B.
THE POWER SOURCEJUDY AND MARY
JUDY AND MARY’s fourth album, THE POWER SOURCE, is a masterpiece that revolutionized the music scene of the ’90s.
After its release in March 1997, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly album chart and achieved an astonishing 2.8 million sales.
The sound woven from YUKI’s striking vocals and TAKUYA’s catchy guitar hooks grabs listeners’ hearts and won’t let go.
The track “Sobakasu” was used as the opening theme for the anime Rurouni Kenshin and became a massive hit.
It’s a nostalgic yet powerful album you’ll want to listen to alongside memories of your youth.
The RoseJUJU
The theme song of the 1979 film “The Rose” was originally performed by Bette Midler.
The piece has crossed borders and been covered by many people around the world, and not only is the melody beautiful, but the lyrics are as well.
When you truly find someone to love, the song expresses what love is from various perspectives.
THE TRICKSTERKAGERO
An instrumental band in a jazz quartet format.
While the band’s signature sound already has an aggressive, punkish edge, this uptempo number adds a Japanese folk-style melody that creates a fresh sonic world.
It’s a track that’s sure to energize a live show.