Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs

The theme of The NeverEnding StoryLimahl

The NeverEnding Story theme song – The NeverEnding Story – Limahl

The fantasy film The NeverEnding Story was released in 1984, and its theme song was also a hit.

The song’s grand scale matches well with the soaring vocals.

The singer, Limahl, is the former lead vocalist of the British band Kajagoogoo.

DriveThe Cars

The Cars – Drive (Official Music Video)

The Cars made their major-label debut in 1978 and produced many rhythmic hit songs.

This track is unusually slow for them, but it became their biggest hit.

It was also chosen as a theme song for Live Aid in 1985, during which footage of the famine in Ethiopia was shown to the music.

Country RoadOlivia Newton-John

Take Me Home, Country Roads (Country Road) / Olivia Newton-John

The original was sung by John Denver, but this version became an even bigger hit.

Olivia Newton-John, with her glamorous looks and assured vocal ability, was the most popular female vocalist in Western pop music at the time.

The Japanese translation is still sung in elementary and junior high schools today.

Like A VirginMadonna

Madonna – Like A Virgin (Official Video)

Madonna, the “Queen of Pop,” is the most successful female artist in history and a living legend who remains active even in her late sixties.

The title track of her masterpiece album Like a Virgin, which sold 21 million copies worldwide, is a signature song of early Madonna.

Produced by Nile Rodgers, with Chic’s rhythm section Tony Thompson and Bernard Edwards, it’s an ’80s mega-hit in which Madonna’s cute vocals shine.

In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, the name “Like a Virgin” also appears in Part 6, Stone Ocean, as the name of bracelet-type handcuffs used to prevent escapes.

Your Only LonelyJ.D. Souther

You’re Only Lonely – John David Souther

This song is J.

D.

Souther’s only Top 10 hit, but he himself has also been active as an actor and has written songs for other singers.

In Japan, the song was used in commercials and as an insert song in films.

In Taiwan, it has been covered in Chinese.

GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.

Original GhostBusters Theme Song

Known as the theme song for the 1984 film of the same name, this track is a masterpiece by American musician Ray Parker Jr.

Its catchy hook and upbeat rhythm are unforgettable—you’ve probably heard it at least once.

The lyrics brilliantly capture the movie’s world, sparking the adventurous spirit of the ghost-busting protagonists.

It was a massive hit, spending three consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It’s a perfect pick to amp up parties or Halloween events.

Sing along to the lively beat, and you’re guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie – Endless Love with Crystal Kay

Diana Ross is the Queen of Pop, with 18 number-one hits to her name.

Lionel Richie moved from the Commodores to a solo career and wrote many hit songs.

He also wrote this song, the theme for the romantic film “Endless Love.” It held the number-one spot for nine consecutive weeks in 1981.