Recommended love songs for people in their 80s: A collection of classic love songs that colored the Showa era

You are more beautiful than a rose.Akira Fuse

Akira Fuse – You Are More Beautiful Than a Rose [Official Audio]

This is a single released in January 1979 that sings about the memories of a wonderful romance.

Woven by Akira Fuse’s clear, expansive vocals, the story vividly depicts the emotional moment of noticing how a cherished person has changed after meeting again for the first time in a while.

The chorus melody is striking, and the gentle, heartwarming tone of the song is truly appealing.

The track was featured in a Kanebo Cosmetics commercial and gained widespread popularity.

It is a classic performed four times on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, first showcased at the 30th Kouhaku.

In 2012, it was also used in a Lotte Fit’s gum commercial.

How about spending some time slowly immersing yourself in the music while flipping through a photo album of memories? It’s a heartwarming song that brings forth a tender feeling of thinking about someone special—highly recommended.

A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanMika Hino · Shiro Aoi

Mika Hino & Shiro Aoi - The Love Game Between a Man and a Woman

It’s a classic song about the push-and-pull of romance, released in December 1986.

It was also used in a commercial for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Takeda Stomach Medicine 21, and its lyrics depicting sweet flirtation between a man and a woman, paired with a captivating melody, won the hearts of many.

With this track, it reached No.

10 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and stayed on the charts for 19 consecutive weeks.

Loved for years thereafter, it has been covered by many artists, including Los Indios and Yoshimi Ashikawa & Shigeru Yazaki.

This work offers the unique fun of a duet and is a timeless tune that older listeners can enjoy as well.

It’s great for singing together with family and friends.

In karaoke, you can enjoy the back-and-forth between male and female parts and sing at your preferred tempo.

My heart is stop-motionTomoko Kuwae

My Heart Is Stop-Motion – Tomoko Kuwae

This song captures the thrilling moment of a new encounter that makes the heart dance with the arrival of spring.

Tomoko Kuwae’s clear, translucent voice gently wraps the flutter of a love sparked by a chance meeting in an elevator.

The piece beautifully portrays the feeling of one’s heart being set free as the seasons shift from the end of winter to spring.

Released in 1979, it became well-loved as a commercial song for POLA cosmetics and ranked 12th on the Oricon charts.

In 2013, a bossa nova–style arrangement was also released, revealing a new charm.

It’s a highly recommended track for older listeners who wish to spend a heartwarming moment wrapped in fond memories.

tricolor violetJunko Sakurada

KENWOOD KX-1100G Three-Colored Violet Junko Sakurada

Let me introduce a song by Junko Sakurada that beautifully captures springtime scenes with her gentle, translucent voice.

Released in February 1974, it features a strikingly pure, idol-like melody.

Through the motif of tricolor violets, it quietly tells of a first love and cherished memories.

The lyrics gracefully express the delicacy and fragility of budding feelings, resonating deeply with listeners.

The song reached No.

10 on the Oricon charts and was widely loved by young people at the time.

It was frequently featured on radio and TV music shows, and for many, it has become a memorable anthem of their youth.

I hope you can spend a heartwarming moment, listening to that nostalgic voice as you bask in the cheerful warmth of spring.

a bright red sunHibari Misora

a bright red sun

This song beautifully blends the seasonal feel of love with a passionate rock sound.

Evoking the image of the midsummer sun, its vivid composition richly portrays young love by the seaside in summer, dramatizing the changing emotions of romance as the seasons shift.

The unique world conjured by Hibari Misora’s powerful vocals is captivating.

Released in May 1967 as a track on her 20th anniversary album in show business, “Uta wa Waga Inochi,” it became a massive hit, selling over 1.

4 million copies.

It’s a perfect choice for karaoke at day service centers, offering a heart-lifting melody and a chance to bask in wonderful memories.

Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Teng

Leave oneself to the flow of time / Teresa Teng (with lyrics)

Teresa Teng, the Asian diva who conveyed life’s deepest emotions through moving melodies.

This song tells of how meeting a beloved person dramatically changed her life, and of her resolve to devote herself completely.

Set to a gentle, warm major-key arrangement, her clear, translucent voice resonates in the heart.

Released as a single in February 1986 and included on the album “Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase,” it won the Grand Prix at the 19th Japan Cable Radio Awards that same year.

With its beautiful, easy-to-remember melody, it’s perfect for everyone to hum along to while sharing fond memories.

Waltz of StarlightMasao Sen

Waltz of Starlight - Masao Sen

Released in March 1966, this is a gem of a love song by Masao Sen that portrays a heartrending parting and profound affection.

With a sincere vocal delivery, it delicately conveys the feelings of a man and woman who chose to go their separate ways.

Set to a waltz rhythm, its wistful melody and emotionally rich lyrics resonate deeply with listeners.

In 1968, it gained popularity through cable broadcasting and reached No.

1 on the Oricon Singles Chart for the week.

It also won the Japan Record Award for Best Vocal Performance and became a massive hit, selling a total of 2.

5 million copies.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear on sleepless nights or when lost in thought, wrapping you in a voice that stays close to your heart along with nostalgic memories.