[2025 Edition] A compilation of Japanese songs I want men in their 50s to sing

From the late 1970s to the 1980s, the term “new music,” which evolved from traditional rock and folk, emerged, alongside the birth of city pop, the rise of the band boom, and of course the idol boom—an era that brought major changes to Japanese popular music and was experienced in real time by the generation that is now in their 50s.

In fact, the karaoke box business model also originated around the mid-80s.

From the many classic songs born in that era, this time we’ve selected tracks we’d love men in their 50s to sing.

These are all songs that will go over well even at karaoke with your boss in his 50s, so younger folks should take note too!