Lovely karaoke song

Recommended for women in their 50s! A curated selection of classic and popular karaoke hits that will get the crowd going

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Music producer, composer, vocal coach, keyboard playerKei Takahata
From around 1995 to 2000, I built experience with a major label as a composer and producer. I then moved to the United States and studied voice and singing under Elizabeth Sabine, one of Los Angeles’s top vocal coaches, mastering the so-called Hollywood vocal technique advocated by Sabine. After returning to Japan, I have been involved in training and producing a variety of singers. My direction, which brings out the full appeal of both the music and the vocalist, is highly regarded. In the collaboration video with Vo. ryuichi of the band Guild below, I handled keyboards, vocal direction, and sound production. For inquiries and requests regarding voice training and music production, please contact me via the website below. SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-402518821

Women now in their 50s are likely the generation who experienced the golden age of Japan’s music industry in real time, aren’t they?

Back in their school days, many probably went to karaoke all the time and sang the latest hits with enthusiasm, and some may even have formed bands during the band boom era and enjoyed performing live.

But decades have passed since those days, and in the busyness of everyday life, many have drifted away from music.

Even when invited to karaoke now, some may not know what to sing.

So this time, we’ve put together a selection of karaoke songs for women in their 50s—tracks that are sure to get the crowd going, as well as songs that will bring back fond memories of the past.

We hope these picks help you relive and enjoy those wonderful days.

Recommended for women in their 50s! Carefully selected classic and popular karaoke hits that will liven up the party (71–80)

Slow motionAkina Nakamori

Akina Nakamori – Slow Motion

Slow-motion Akina Nakamori

Akina Nakamori, who shared the spotlight with Seiko Matsuda at the height of the 1980s idol boom while running at the very top, captivated everyone with her allure and power.

Her debut song was slow-tempo and far removed from the bright, peppy tunes typically sung by idols, which actually drew attention.

Her vocal ability, which more than compensated for that sense of incongruity, became a key selling point and left a strong impression.

It was a debut that made her subsequent success feel completely justified, wasn’t it?

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After all, I'm an idolKyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi – NANTETTATTE IDOL (Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hall, 2022.3.21)

Idol, After All — Kyoko Koizumi

This is a masterpiece by Kyoko Koizumi that portrays the light and shadow of idols with a mix of irony and humor.

By confronting the very idea of an idol head-on and vividly expressing both its front and back sides without concealment, it overturned the conventional concept of idol songs.

The complex emotions embedded within its bright, catchy melody—self-affirmation and inner conflict, loneliness amid glamour—sparked a major response when it was released in 1985.

The song was used in a commercial for Fujifilm’s Caldia and topped the Oricon chart, selling 420,000 copies.

It’s a track that resonates with the feelings of wavering between the “ideal self” and the “real self,” something people of any age or gender can relate to.

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Surely more than anyone else in the worldMiho Nakayama & WANDS

Surely more than anyone else in the world

Miho Nakayama & WANDS - I'm Sure More Than Anyone Else in the World

This is a collaboration between Miho Nakayama and WANDS that sings of boundless longing for a lover and the desire to reunite.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Someone Loves Her,” released in October 1992.

Notable for the emotional rise in the chorus and lyrics about a fateful reunion, the piece was originally planned as a WANDS single during the planning stage, but with Nakayama’s voice added, it gained greater depth.

It’s a gem of a ballad that everyone can hum along to at reunions or parties with close friends.

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Recommended for women in their 50s! Carefully selected classic and popular karaoke hits that get the crowd going (81–90)

DEAR FRIENDSPERSONZ

Parsons -DEAR FRIENDS- Version 1

DEAR FRIENDSPERSONZ

In the midst of the band boom, they gained popularity as a group with a slightly different flavor from all-female bands like Princess Princess and SHOW-YA.

Above all, JILL’s earth-shaking vocals were unforgettable, and they blazed through the band scene with a new kind of power rock that wasn’t just about intensity.

Their hit “DEAR FRIENDS,” the theme song for the drama Stepmother, and the album DREAMERS ONLY, which reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts, proved their popularity and true ability to the world.

“DEAR FRIENDS” is a difficult song to sing well, but if you’re from that generation, it’s definitely one you should try.

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Love Doesn't Stop ~Turn It Into Love~Wink

Love Won’t Stop ~Turn it Into Love~ / Wink [Official Music Video]

Love Doesn't Stop ~Turn It Into Love~ Wink

A gemlike love song that captures the bittersweet feelings everyone experiences at least once—the unstoppable stirrings of romance that sprout from friendship.

Released in November 1988 and gaining attention as the theme song for the drama “I Want to Chase You!”, the track reached No.

1 on the Oricon chart the following year, selling approximately 645,000 copies.

With a swelling premonition of love in one’s heart and emotions that can’t be contained even after learning the other person already has a partner, this timeless classic speaks to all who resonate with that poignant ache.

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Even when I become an old ladyChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka “Even If I Become an Old Lady” (Live)

Even if I become an old lady — Chisato Moritaka

Released in June 1992, this is Chisato Moritaka’s 16th single.

When she debuted, she arrived with the catchphrase “Declaration of Non-Talent!” Fittingly for one of her songs, you don’t need any great vocal prowess to sing this one (lol).

Keep it light, breezy, and cute, and you’ll be just fine.

This track was also used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Matta Nashi!” The melody is very simple and easy to sing, and the lyrics are memorable and easy to learn.

It might be fun to compete on scores with friends by doing a one-take on this song!

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Purple TownJunko Yagami

Purple Town ・You Oughta Know By Now

Junko Yagami - Purple Town

This was Junko Yagami’s ninth single in total, released in July 1980.

It was used as the commercial song for Japan Airlines/JALPAK’s “I LOVE NEW YORK Campaign” that same year, and became a major hit, peaking at No.

2 on the Oricon charts and selling a cumulative 600,000 copies.

Incidentally, the title “Purple Town” is said to have been written with the streets of New York at dawn as its motif.

While the song powerfully portrays that lively, bustling dawn scene, the vocal melody is very easy to sing and remember.

So please try singing it as powerfully as she does!

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