[For Seniors] Recommended Karaoke Songs for Women in Their 80s
Everyone has songs that bring back memories of their youth.
You might even have a go-to karaoke song that’s become your signature over the course of your life.
This time, we’re introducing recommended karaoke songs for women in their 80s.
They range from tunes from their younger days to timeless classics that people of all ages still know today.
It’s known that singing can lower cortisol, the stress hormone.
It also helps build lung capacity—singing is actually great for your health.
Try singing the karaoke songs we introduce here with the older adults around you!
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[For Seniors] Recommended Karaoke Songs for Women in Their 80s (31–40)
Life is full of ups and downs.Chiyoko Shimakura
The songs of Chiyoko Shimakura, an enka singer who epitomized the Showa era, brought deep emotion to the Japanese music scene.
Her gentle voice resonates with people’s hearts, singing as if to embrace both the sorrows and joys of life.
The lyrics, which carefully depict life’s ups and downs, blend beautifully with the warm melody line.
Released in 1987, this work was an innovative attempt to fuse pop and enka, and it even earned a spot on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It is also a gem of a song sung with heartfelt gratitude to its composer, Kuranosuke Hamaguchi.
Filled with nostalgia and warmth, it’s a wonderful piece to savor slowly, especially together with older listeners.
Kawachi Ondo
Kawachi Ondo, one of the folk songs best known from Bon Odori, is said to have formed through a blend and arrangement of indigenous ondo and folk tunes that were sung in the area corresponding to the southeastern part of present-day Osaka Prefecture.
Because it came to be sung primarily as a Bon dance song, it has deep ties to Buddhism and also carries the character of a requiem.
Although Kawachi Ondo was born in a single locality, the 1961 record Teppō-bushi Kawachi Ondo became a million-seller, spreading its name not only throughout Japan but overseas as well.
For older listeners, just hearing the sound might be enough to set their hands moving involuntarily.
Flowers will bloom.
This song was planned and produced as the theme song for NHK’s Great East Japan Earthquake Project, with lyrics by film director Shunji Iwai from Sendai.
For those who experienced the disaster, it may bring back difficult memories, and it also served as a source of support during the recovery.
There is also a video from the “Flowers Will Bloom Project,” featuring singers, entertainers, and athletes connected to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate Prefectures.
With its easy-to-understand melody and singable chorus, it’s fun for everyone to sing together.
It’s also recommended as a choral piece for events.
Always keep your dreamsYukio Hashi / Sayuri Yoshinaga
Because it’s used as an insert song in NHK’s morning drama series “Amachan,” in SoftBank commercials, and in various other contexts, it hardly feels like an old tune.
Of course, for older listeners it’s famous as a duet by Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga.
It even won the Japan Record Award, was performed on the Red and White Song Battle, and inspired a film—what we’d now call a mega-viral hit! Just hearing the intro will bring back fond memories of days gone by.
It’s also a great choice for karaoke with someone special!
Scorpio womanKenichi Mikawa
“Onna no Scorpion,” the 25th single by Kenichi Mikawa, was released in 1972.
It’s distinctive for beginning with the word “iie” (“No”), and it’s one of his most widely recognized songs.
According to one interpretation, the lyrics that start with “No” convey: even if you tell me to break up, my answer is no.
If you think I’m an easy, understanding woman, you’re gravely mistaken.
You may think this is just a fling, but I won’t end it.
You might find it strange, but I’m single‑minded to the point of staking my life on it.
If that’s the intended meaning, it fits remarkably well and feels convincing, doesn’t it? Taking time to savor the lyrics is one way to enjoy a song, so give it a try if you like.
[For Seniors] Recommended Karaoke Songs for Women in Their 80s (41–50)
A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanMika Hino / Shiro Aoi
Debuted in 1986 as a Takeda Pharmaceutical commercial song, performed as a duet by Tetsuya Takeda and Yoshimi Ashikawa.
Initially, only the chorus was created for advertising, but due to its overwhelming response, it took the unusual path of being released as a record—the song “Otoko to Onna no Love Game.” It later became widely known as a duet by Mika Hino and Shiro Aoi.
The song enjoys high popularity in karaoke and is considered a classic sung across generations.
It’s especially a crowd-pleaser at karaoke contests in senior facilities, so be sure to sing it together and have fun!
Blue Light YokohamaAyumi Ishida
Known as a romantic song by Ayumi Ishida and a masterpiece that beautifully portrays the nightscape of the port city Yokohama.
With her gentle vocals, it expresses both the city lights and the fleeting nature of love, wrapping listeners in a sense of calm.
Its urban, sophisticated melody carries a hint of chanson, giving the piece a distinctly mature atmosphere.
Upon its release in December 1968, it achieved an astonishing million sales in just ten days and won the Japan Record Award for Composition.
It also gained great popularity in Korea, becoming a beloved classic across borders.
It’s a perfect song when you want to feel at peace or drift into nostalgic memories.
It’s a timeless piece you can leisurely enjoy while picturing Yokohama’s scenery together with older listeners.