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

I’ve put together a collection of Western songs beloved by nostalgic women in their 50s!

These tracks have been featured on TV shows and commercials, and covered by many artists, so even younger generations have probably heard them at least once.

So nostalgic!I used to listen to these all the time!

You can almost hear people saying that, can’t you?

Playlist

Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Hail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartier		Singer transforms the monastery choir
2	All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas		Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side
3	You are everything.CHICAGO		Chicago is inducted into the Hall of Fame as a long-running band.
4	DriveThe Cars		The Cars’ signature song, a Live Aid staple
5	Top of the WorldCarpenters		The Carpenters’ smash hit song
6	The theme of The NeverEnding StoryLimahl		"The NeverEnding Story" movie
7	Country RoadOlivia Newton-John		Olivia Newton-John has a hit song
8	Manic MondayThe Bangles		A Bangles hit written by Prince
9	Kama is capricious.Culture Club		Boy George's band enjoys worldwide popularity.
10	Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie		Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s classic song
11	Like A VirginMadonna		Madonna’s classic hit in JoJo
12	Your Only LonelyJ.D. Souther		J.D. Souther’s only hit song is popular worldwide.
13	BabeStyx		Styx’s US number-one song becomes a big hit.
14	GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.		Ghostbusters theme song becomes a big hit
15	Dancing QueenABBA		ABBA, the globally popular Swedish music group
16	Do It AgainSheryl Crow		Sheryl Crow, a new song that sings about life
17	9 to 5Sheena Easton		Sheena’s song is an international hit.
18	womanJohn Lennon		Lennon's heartfelt tribute song became a big hit.
19	Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison		The song itself was released in 1964, and it...
20	Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News		A hit song by a rock band that represents the 1980s
21	maniac; nerdy; niche/obsessive (context-dependent)Michael Sembello		A budget-friendly bar-hopping dance track becomes a smash hit
22	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen is a legendary rock band from the United Kingdom.
23	Tomorrow Never DiesSheryl Crow		The film “007: Tomorrow Never Dies”…
24	Think It OverCheryl Ladd		The 1970s TV show 'Charlie’s En...'
25	A Groovy Kind of LoveDiane & Annita		“Groovy” means something like “really cool” or “very nice”…
26	Up!Shania Twain		For a birthday in your 50s, if you want to lift your spirits, C...
27	Wonderful TonightEric Clapton		British singer-songwriter and guita…
28	At LastEtta James		Mack Gordon and Harry Wa…
29	BabooshkaKate Bush		When it comes to Kate Bush, Wuthering Heights is the famous one...
30	ParadisePhoebe Cates		The film The Blue Lagoon starring Brooke Shields...
31	Don’t Cry Out LoudRITA COOLIDGE		An Australian singer-songwriter…
32	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)James Taylor		Originally by Marvin Gaye, 1…
33	You send meSam Cooke		An American singer-songwriter...
34	Do Me BabyMeli’sa Morgan		New York–born R&B singer, Meri...
35	Lost in LoveAir Supply		A band from Melbourne, famous for its high-pitched vocals.
36	Paradise ~Theme of Love~Ann Wilson & Mike Reno		Love theme song from the movie “Footloose”
37	Saturday NightBay City Rollers		A tartan-check idol tops the U.S. charts
38	Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters		The Carpenters’ signature song “Yesterda
39	California GirlsDavid Lee Roth		Ross covers a Beach Boys song
40	GloriaLaura Branigan		Laura Branigan, solo debut singer
41	La BambaLos Lobos		Traditional song of a Mexican band
42	Radio Ga GaQueen		Expressing a love for radio and the power of music
43	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You”
44	HimRupert Holmes		A famous song by a popular singer that questions choices in love
45	Top Of The WorldCarpenters		Explanation of the Carpenters’ “Top of the World”
46	My SharonaThe Knack		A classic that topped the US charts with an impressive bass
47	Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper		A tight “Girls just wanna have fun”…
48	I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene		The original is sung by Randy Crawford…
49	Dancing QueenABBA		Speaking of 80s disco songs, this track…
50	B-A-B-YCarla Thomas		A 50s birthday spent watching a movie...
51	True ColorsCyndi Lauper		When it comes to hit songs from the ’80s, her presence…
52	Living For LoveMadonna		As a sex symbol of America, being...
53	HeroMariah Carey		A birthday in their 50s, with a seven-octave singing voice…
54	If It Hadn’t Been For LoveAdele		Originally by Darryl Worley…
55	HaloBeyoncé		Sung about a heavenly, astonishing love…
56	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		An American singer-songwriter...
57	You Make My DreamsDaryl Hall & John Oates		Hall & Oa… is an American duo
58	God Made A WomanJerrod Niemann		The romantic... that a woman brings to life
59	The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson		American singer-songwriter Mi…
60	SomethingThe Beatles		The B..., a British rock band
61	What A fool BelievesDoobie Brothers		"What a Fool Believes" is...
62	SummertimeJanis Joplin		The legendary songstress who passed away at the young age of 27, Ja…
63	Summer NightsJohn Travolta & Olivia Newton-John		“Summer Nights of Memories” is from 1978…
64	HolidayMadonna		"Holiday" is an American singer/actress...
65	Get It Up For LoveNed Doheny		"Get Up for Love" is, AO...
66	Love Will Find A WayPablo Cruise		Pablo Cruise achieved su... in the late 1970s.
67	A Summer PlacePercy Faith		"Love on a Summer Day" (A Summer Pla...)
68	All Summer LongThe Beach Boys		"All Summer Long" is the Beach Bo...
69	Don’t Worry BabyVapour Trails		"Surfside Freeway" (Don'…
70	Catch the windDonovan		In the UK, Donovan’s third tele...
71	I Hate Myself For Loving YouJoan Jett		A song released in 1988. Ricky …
72	Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speed Wagon		...falling in love with a woman who had been a friend for a long time.
73	Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police		Chasing after a woman who won’t return my affection…
74	Come On, Come On….		Even now, still active, it lets us hear the same sound as in the old days...
75	The Things We Do For Love10cc		From the fifth self-titled album released in ’77…
76	If You Were Here TonightAlexander O’Neal		The R&B legend, Alexander O’Neal…
77	I’ll Be There For YouBon Jovi		The 8 that catapulted Bon Jovi to stardom…
78	How‘Bout UsChampaign		Overcoming any suffering, pursuing love to the end...
79	I Want You, I Need YouChris Christian		Although from Texas, with a West Coast vibe…
80	Sara SmileDaryl Hall & John Oates		One of the most popular groups representing the 1980s, and...
81	Little LiesFleetwood Mac		A mixed-gender rock band formed in ’67…
82	My Eyes Adored YouFrankie Valli		I’ve been watching you all along… from so close…
83	Tomorrow TodayGilbert O’Sullivan		Speaking of Gilbert O'Sullivan, Alo…
84	The One You LoveGlenn Frey		In January 2016, Glen, who sadly passed away…
85	Love You Like I Never Loved BeforeJohn O’Banion		The Japanese title is “My Love Song.” This song in Japan...
86	Dance With MeOrleans		A hit song by Orleans from ’75. Ban…
87	Harden My HeartQuarterflash		From the saxophone intro alone, my heart is already being carried away...
88	（If Paradise Is）Half As NiceRosetta Stone		Ian, who left the Bay City Rollers...
89	Every Time I Think Of YouThe Babys		A solo artist who was hugely successful in the ’80s...
90	If I Can’t Have YouYvonne Elliman		Yvonne, whose looks are familiar/approachable to Japanese people…
91	Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond		There are many songs that use women’s names, but...
92	Baby LoveThe Supremes		This song is being used all over the place in Japan…
93	To Know Him Is To Love HimAmy Winehouse		Originally in The Teddy Bears...
94	Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes		"Sugar Baby Love" is a British...
95	Three Times A LadyCommodores		Even if I were reborn three times, I would…
96	Baby Hold OnEddie Money		Before becoming a locker, he was a New York City Police Depa…
97	Telephone LineElectric Light Orchestra		Even if I call her, it doesn't seem like she'll pick up...
98	Then He Kiss Me（Be My Baby）Rachel Sweet		In ’78, she debuted as a prodigious country girl singer…
99	Sweet TrapCheap Trick		If you're a rock-loving man in your 50s, then Cheap Trick...
100	Only YouTHE PLATTERS		It’s an old song released in 1995, but…
101	AlwaysAtlantic Starr		Achieved their first number one with a duet song
102	It’s So EasyLinda Ronstadt		Linda Ronstadt’s signature cover songs
103	Celebration of LovePeabo Bryson & Roberta Flack		A classic hit by Peabo and Roberta is making headlines.
104	Oh, ShellySteve Perry		Perry’s love song, a masterpiece depicting the anguish of love.
105	RosannaTOTO		The band TOTO, which swept all 7 Grammy categories
106	Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green		An American singer-songwriter...
107	Ain’t no Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell		A song with the message of overcoming obstacles...