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 Curated Collection of Sweet and Bittersweet Gem-like Love Songs (41–50)
Azure NocturneAmi Ozaki
Aozekyoku ~ Serenade is characterized by its romantic yet razor-sharp sound.
It’s a song released by singer-songwriter Ami Ozaki.
To discuss this work, it’s essential to understand the “serenade” mentioned in the title: a serenade is a piece performed beneath a lover’s window to express one’s love.
In this song, the wish is sung for one’s beloved to sing a serenade to them.
There are actually both single and album versions, so be sure to check out each.
[Songs Loved by Women in Their 50s] A carefully curated selection of sweet and heartrending gem-like love songs! (51–60)
Lovely birthdayChisato Moritaka
It was released in 1994 as Chisato Moritaka’s 23rd single.
The song was used in a commercial for Asahi Draft Beer “Z,” and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It became a hot topic because Chisato Moritaka plays the drums on the track, and it’s a heartwarming song about a cute girl who works hard to make her boyfriend’s favorite macaroni gratin for his birthday.
The Day Love Was BornMiwa Fujitani, Yoshiaki Ouchi
It was released in 1994 as a song by Miwako Fujitani and Yoshiaki Ouchi.
For Miwako Fujitani, this was her debut single, and it was used as an insert song for the TV drama series “Sono Uchi Kekkon Suru Kimi e,” in which she starred.
It became a big hit, selling 1.
32 million copies, and led to an appearance at the 45th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, marking the first appearance for both Fujitani and Ouchi.
Even now, the song remains very popular at snack bars.
manRuriko Kubohisa
It was released in 1993 as Ruriko Kubohisashi’s ninth single.
Chosen as the commercial song for Mitsutaka’s “Camellia Diamond,” it became a major hit, selling over 500,000 copies.
Thanks to the success of this track, she made her first appearance at the 44th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
With lyrics expressing frustration and dissatisfaction toward men, the song resonated widely and gained strong support from many women.
As I am in love…Junko Akimoto
It was released in 2008 as Junko Akimoto’s third single.
Following her performance on the NHK Kayō Concert, it reached No.
1 for the first time on the Oricon Enka/Kayō chart dated July 14, 2008.
It became a hot topic at the time for achieving the No.
1 spot as the oldest artist in history.
This renowned song gained popularity for its outstanding vocal performance and the rich, mature quality of her voice.
HOWEVERGLAY
A gem of a love song that captures a sweet yet heartbreaking feeling of romance.
After past mistakes and the times you hurt each other, this masterpiece lets you deeply feel the meaning of finally starting to walk forward together.
Released in 1997, it became a million seller.
It later gained even more popularity when it was used as the ending theme for the TBS drama “Ryokudatsuai: Abunai Onna.” Its grand sound and TERU’s clear, soaring vocals resonate in the heart.
Recommended for moments when you want to recall a distant love, when you’re troubled by your current relationship, or when you simply want to sink into a touch of melancholy.
As one of GLAY’s signature songs, it continues to be loved by many to this day.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A heartwarming love song that gently embraces the bittersweet memories of youth.
Its lyrics depict how a small love surely reaches the other person amid the vastness of the universe, and its simple yet moving melody is captivating.
Included on the album “MESSAGE,” released in September 2001, it has continued to be cherished by a wide audience over many years.
Covered by numerous artists, it was also used in 2019 as a featured song in a film of the same title.
Recommended for those in long-distance relationships or anyone feeling the ache of first love.
Listening to this song will surely leave your heart feeling warm.