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!

Playlist

Favorite Songs for Women in Their 50s: A Curated Selection of Sweet and Bittersweet Love Ballads!
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	I’m only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro		As Maki Ohguro's sixth single in 1993...
2	cherrySpitz		Released in 1996, this work is Spitz’s...
3	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		18 albums by DREAMS COME TRUE...
4	DEPARTURESglobe		The song, which passionately sings of a sweet yet heartrending love, was released in 199…
5	for a long timeKiroro		Ki..., whose pure singing voice and heartfelt lyrics are captivating.
6	Kiss me right nowLINDBERG		LINDBERG’s second single overall and…
7	Goodbye to sorrowSafe zone		The ninth release by Anzen Chitai, which was released in 1985...
8	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro		As Namie Amuro’s ninth single, 199...
9	EverythingMISIA		A song that showcases MISIA’s overwhelming vocal prowess…
10	God of RomanceKohmi Hirose		A translucent singing voice and a catchy melody...
11	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		A masterpiece with a bittersweet, tender voice and lyrics that resonate with the heart...
12	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto		As Hitoto Yo’s fifth single, in 2004…
13	DESTINYMy Little Lover		A gem of a love song that passionately sings of sweet, heartrending feelings.
14	LA LA LA Love SongToshinobu Kubota with Naomi Campbell		The masterpiece that passionately sings of a sweet and bittersweet love is Kubota...
15	Beyond the Night SkySMAP		The lyrics that evoke deep empathy and the gentle melody are striking...
16	for you…Mariko Takahashi		A masterpiece where a soul-stirring, heart-trembling vocal resonates. Sweet…
17	Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE		DREA... that brings back bittersweet memories of my youth.
18	MPrincess Princess		A princess who sang of the aching feelings of a broken heart, Pri…
19	Embraced by the wintry windKyoko Koizumi		As Kyoko Koizumi’s 20th single…
20	You’re My Only Shinin’ StarMiho Nakayama		A beautiful ballad of the moonlit night, depicting eternal love
21	Romantic FlightKome Kome Club		This piece, known as a signature song of Kome Kome Club, …
22	SWEET MEMORIESSeiko Matsuda		Seiko Matsuda’s classic hit, a popular karaoke favorite
23	Open your heartZARD		As ZARD’s 18th single, in 199…
24	I love you more than anyone.Toko Furuuchi		A classic song that portrays the bittersweet emotions of people in love
25	Surely more than anyone else in the worldMiho Nakayama		A timeless classic that sings of fated reunions and eternal love
26	rainChisato Moritaka		A tale of heartbreak and a heart drenched in rain
27	PIECE OF MY WISHMiki Imai		Imai Miki’s classic songs that support life
28	PRIDEMiki Imai		As Miki Imai's 12th single, in 199...
29	To be happyMiho Nakayama		As Miho Nakayama’s 26th single, in 199...
30	Nancy of Summer ColorsYu Hayami		As Yū Hayami’s fifth single in 1983…
31	Sentimental JourneyIyo Matsumoto		As the debut single of Iyo Matsumoto, 1981...
32	Eiichi OhtakiHappy ending		Theme song of the Monday 9 PM drama starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu
33	I Want to See You ~Missing You~Seiko Matsuda		Singing of the pain of heartbreak and the longing to meet again
34	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		A classic song that depicts youthful love through the four seasons.
35	A One-Night LoveShizuka Kudo		A masterpiece that portrays a heartrending love from an adult perspective
36	Gentle RainKyoko Koizumi		Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song that portrays urban loneliness and love
37	Alone in the twilightYumi Matsutoya		Yumi Matsutoya's classic song 'Alone in the Evening Twilight'
38	Mysterious Peach PieMariya Takeuchi		A masterpiece that refreshingly sings of the joys of springtime love.
39	Slow motionAkina Nakamori		A love song depicting a fateful encounter on the beach
40	Second LoveAkina Nakamori		Akina Nakamori’s first Oricon number-one hit song
41	Love Can’t Stop ~Turn It Into Love~Wink		As Wink’s third single in 1988…
42	My dear youSeiko Matsuda		As Seiko Matsuda’s 34th single overall, 1…
43	Pink sighMariko Takahashi		A Mediterranean-style love classic that stirs the heart
44	FriendsRebecca		A classic hit by REBECCA that portrays the bittersweet love of youth.
45	I can’t stop this sadnessAnri		The poignant feelings of a woman whose lover was taken from her
46	Silhouette RomanceJunko Ohashi		Junko Ohashi’s sophisticated adult love song
47	Summer MissIkue Sakakibara		As Ikue Sakakibara’s seventh single record...
48	Man & WomanMy Little Lover		A classic by My Little Lover that portrays a woman's loneliness
49	The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS		The second single by Princess Princess...
50	Azure NocturneAmi Ozaki		A serenade song by Ami Ozaki that sings of love
51	Lovely birthdayChisato Moritaka		As the 23rd single by Chisato Moritaka, 199...
52	The Day Love Was BornMiwa Fujitani, Yoshiaki Ouchi		As a song by Miwako Fujitani and Yoshiaki Ouchi in 1994...
53	manRuriko Kubohisa		As Ruriko Kubo’s ninth single, in 199...
54	As I am in love…Junko Akimoto		As Junko Akimoto’s third single, in 2008…
55	HOWEVERGLAY		A gemlike love song that sweetly and achingly stirs the heart…
56	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		It gently wraps the bittersweet memories of youth...
57	Snow BlossomMika Nakashima		Amid a warmth that makes you forget the winter chill...
58	AutomaticHikaru Utada		Hikaru Utada’s sweet and bittersweet songs are about love...
59	I BELIEVETomomi Kahala		A song that gently cradles a bittersweet, aching love…
60	younger boyCandies		As the fifth single by Candies, 1...
61	My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeEri Hiramatsu		As Eri Hiramatsu’s 8th single, in 1992…
62	My lover is Santa ClausYumi Matsutoya		Yumi Matsutoya’s 10th original album…
63	Valentine KissSayuri Kokusho		A solo debut single from Onyanko Club...
64	I’m falling in love with you againFuyumi Sakamoto		As the 37th single by Fuyumi Sakamoto, 200...
65	TouchYoshimi Iwasaki		As Yoshimi Iwasaki’s 20th single, it was released in 198...