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! (281–290)
The OneKodaline
An anthemic track released in 2015 by the Irish alternative rock band Kodaline.
It was written as a wedding gift for their engineer, Phil Magee, and was first performed at the ceremony.
Songs with titles starting with “Za.” Also great for karaoke and shiritori! (291–300)
Afterglow Fake EndKohm
This is a song where sorrow and hope intertwine.
Created by Vocaloid producer Kohm, it was released in October 2016.
Presented as the ending theme for Chapter 3 of the story “Escape from Prison,” the piece is striking for its aggressive, grand style centered on the piano.
Its fragile yet beautiful melody, like the afterglow of dusk, is deeply moving.
I feel it’s a song that stays by your side when you suddenly feel lonely.
The RobotsKraftwerk
If the article’s theme is “techno-pop,” we absolutely have to mention Kraftwerk’s classic masterpiece The Robots, the source of the term itself.
It’s said that in Japan the neologism “techno-pop” began to be used in reference to their 1978 masterwork album The Man-Machine, which includes this track.
The greatness of this song can’t be summed up in a few sentences, but its qualities—the distinctly German, somewhat earnest, hard-edged beat associated with so-called Krautrock; the slightly cheap-sounding electronic tones; and the melody sung through a vocoder—each feel of their time yet add up to an incredibly poppy, catchy number.
Already towering innovators in electronic music in the ’70s, Kraftwerk keenly registered the surge of the then-emerging new wave and neatly distilled it into their own sound—nothing short of remarkable.
Their influence on YMO is a given, and if we call them the forebears of Perfume, does that convey just how extraordinary they are?
The Way to BeginKrystal Meyers
Crystal Meyers is more popular in Japan than in the United States.
In her home country, she falls into the Christian rock category and can’t really be called a typical pop star.
Her debut song, “The Way to Begin,” also became a moderate hit on the Christian charts.
The Ultimate Piano Lounge Jazz Medley!!Kylelandry
This person is amazing! They played nonstop for an hour! And the contrast is incredible—the beautiful sound you’d never expect from the slightly worn Pikachu plushie in the back of the screen, the digital piano, and the T-shirt with a bit of grime on the cuffs.
It’s a wonderful jazz medley.
The Rain Leaves a ScarL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
The title The Rain Leaves a Scar carries the meaning “Not even the rain can heal my scars.” This song is included on the album heavenly, and unusually for a L’Arc-en-Ciel album, this is the only album where a fierce track is placed at the end.
Performing with a sense of flashiness reflects the members’ image of this song.
The Life Is Simple And BeautifulLIKKLE MAI
Likkle Mai, a native of Miyako City in Iwate Prefecture, is one of Japan’s proud reggae singers.
She is also known as the vocalist for the dub-reggae band DRY & HEAVY, and has been active as a solo artist since 2005.
She toured Hawaii in 2008 and 2009, gaining popularity locally as well.
Her 2009 album “mairation” earned first place in the reggae category of Music Magazine’s Best Discs and has become a classic of contemporary reggae albums.
