Favorite Songs for Women in Their 50s: A Curated Selection of Sweet and Bittersweet Love Ballads!
How about taking a moment to listen to some nostalgic love songs and bask in memories of the romances from your youth?
In this article, we’ve selected love songs from Japanese music that we recommend for women in their 50s!
From beloved love songs of the 1990s to timeless classics still adored by people of all ages today, we’ve gathered a wide range of tracks.
Sweet love songs never lose their charm, no matter when you listen to them.
It’s perfect for reminiscing about past romances or for listening with someone you like in mind right now.
Please enjoy these sparkling gems that will make you think, “Love really is wonderful,” after all!
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[Songs Loved by Women in Their 50s] A Carefully Selected Collection of Sweet and Bittersweet Gemlike Love Songs (21–30)
To be happyMiho Nakayama
It was released in 1993 as Miho Nakayama’s 26th single.
Selected as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Eenyo-bo,” it was recorded in Los Angeles.
At her sixth appearance on the 44th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, she performed it with accordionist coba as a guest, and the song suits Miho Nakayama’s gentle aura very well.
Nancy of Summer ColorsYu Hayami
It was released in 1983 as Yū Hayami’s fifth single.
Used as the image song for a Coca-Cola commercial in which she appeared, it became her biggest hit.
Thanks to the success of this song, she made her first appearance at the 34th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The song is notable for its cute, idol-like choreography.
[Songs Loved by Women in Their 50s] A Curated Selection of Sweet and Bittersweet Gem-like Love Songs! (31–40)
Sentimental JourneyIyo Matsumoto
It was released in 1981 as Iyo Matsumoto’s debut single.
Chosen as the song for Lotte’s “Ghana Chocolate” commercial, it became a massive hit and her biggest success.
Furthermore, with this song she won the Newcomer Award at the 24th Japan Record Awards in 1982, and even now, as she has grown older, you can still see her singing and dancing on television and other media.
Eiichi OhtakiHappy ending
One of Eiichi Ohtaki’s signature songs, which drew huge attention as the theme for the massively popular “Getsuku” Monday 9 p.
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drama Love Generation starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu.
If you watched the show, hearing this track might bring back, as if it were yesterday, the heart‑pounding push-and-pull of their romance.
The lyrics, which exquisitely portray the ever-shifting feelings of a grown woman in love, are superb.
You could even interpret them to suggest that the two met for the sake of a happy ending—how did you hear it? Ohtaki’s song “Let’s Begin with a Happy End” was also used as an insert song in the drama and became a hit.
Highly recommended as well!
I Want to See You ~Missing You~Seiko Matsuda
A gemlike love ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak everyone experiences at least once and the longing for a reunion.
The tender, heartrending lyrics penned by Seiko Matsuda herself are etched deeply in the heart along with nostalgic memories.
Each time her sweet, soft voice rings out over the gentle melody, memories of a past lover come flooding back.
Released in April 1996, this song drew major attention as the ending theme for “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and as a Canon commercial song.
It’s the kind of nostalgic love song you’ll find yourself softly humming on nights when you recall the warmth of someone you once loved, immersing yourself in the feelings of those days.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
A gem of a love song that expresses the feeling of falling in love by overlaying it with the changing of the four seasons.
Aiko’s clear, expansive vocals gently embrace you.
The lyrics, which cherish every emotion—from the joys of romance to its bittersweet ache—resonate deeply.
Since its release in November 1999, it has captured many hearts, being chosen as the ending theme for programs like CDTV and Jibireba!?.
With its translucent vocals, this captivating track evokes nostalgic memories of youth.
It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to feel at peace or look back on precious memories of love.
A One-Night LoveShizuka Kudo
A gem of a ballad that expresses bittersweet love from a mature perspective.
In this one-night tale woven from frailty and passion, Shizuka Kudo’s sultry vocals leave a lingering afterglow.
Released in December 1988, the song was chosen as the image song for the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
Its melody by Tsugutoshi Goto deftly captures rising emotion, while Goro Matsui’s lyrics portray adult romance with exquisite balance.
Immediately after release, it topped the Oricon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks and ranked sixth on the year-end chart.
With its subdued atmosphere and world of wistful, grown-up love, it’s the perfect track for nights when you want to bask in memories of romance.