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

Band on the RunWings

Band On The Run (2010 Remaster)

For generations who didn’t know the Beatles in real time, the band that let them hear the genuine Beatles sound was Paul McCartney & Wings.

There were also young fans who first listened to Wings and then traced their way back to the Beatles’ music.

LaylaEric Clapton

Eric Clapton – Layla (Live at Royal Albert Hall, 1991) (Orchestral Version)

A signature work by Eric Clapton, the British guitarist, expressing the pain and passion of unrequited love through a grand melody.

Released in November 1970 under the name Derek and the Dominos, the piece was inspired by a 12th-century Persian love story.

It portrays his secret feelings for his best friend’s wife with a powerful guitar riff.

In 1992, the acoustic version won a Grammy Award.

It was also used memorably in the film Goodfellas, and it continues to move people as a universal tale of love.

On a night when you want to look back on the bittersweet memories of youth, why not listen quietly?

Call MeBlondie

Call me Blondie

When it comes to new wave, the UK is the home turf, but Blondie, an American new wave band formed in New York, found success in the U.

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with a sound that had a distinctly different flavor from British new wave.

Call Me was the theme song for the film American Gigolo and became a hit, spending six consecutive weeks at No.

1 in the U.

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I can’t be honestCHICAGO

Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (Official Music Video)

“Hard to say I’m sorry.” When a couple has had a fight, that’s definitely a “so true!” kind of feeling, right? But you still miss them and want to be held, don’t you? Gentlemen of a certain age, this is recommended for when you’ve had a quarrel with your wife or partner.

Yesterday OncemoreCarpenters

Carpenters Yesterday Once More

The sibling duo The Carpenters, Karen and Richard, were beloved for their beautiful melodies and Karen’s vocals.

For junior high school students back then, this was the go-to Western song to listen to for studying English.

Released in 1973, it became a hit in Japan, selling over one million copies.

ThrillerMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Video – Shortened Version)

A story about terrifying creatures that appear only in the dead of night, and the resolve to protect a loved one from those eerie monsters.

It’s a track from the album Thriller, released in November 1982 by Michael Jackson from the United States.

The music video is a film-like work running a full 14 minutes, memorable for its zombie dance.

It caused a sensation on MTV at the time and won eight awards at the 1984 Grammys.

Listening to it as Halloween approaches sends a chill down your spine while stirring a powerful determination to protect the one you love.

FantasyEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth Wind & Fire – Fantasy 1977 [HQ]

A single cut from the 1977 album “Sun Goddess.” The album jacket featuring a pyramid was striking, and the tracks included themes of space and mysticism, such as “Fantasy” and “Jupiter.”