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

Fool To CryThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones – Fool To Cry – OFFICIAL PROMO

A hidden gem of a ballad by The Rolling Stones, featured on their 1976 album Black and Blue.

The conversation between a crying father and his young daughter depicted in the song is heartbreakingly poignant.

Released as a single, it became a hit, reaching No.

4 in the UK and No.

10 in the US charts.

I Want You BackThe Jackson 5

7. Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

It was also used as an insert song in the film Guardians of the Galaxy, which is filled with hit songs from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.

If you want to spend your 40th birthday happily, this track—featuring Michael Jackson’s cute vocals—is highly recommended.

I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

When it comes to Hollywood movies, many people probably think of the 1998 film Armageddon.

It was a film from the end-of-the-century era, around the time when Nostradamus’s prophecies were a hot topic.

A 50th birthday might be a good opportunity to look back on your life so far.

We Are The ChampionsQueen

Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)

A perfect track for a 50th birthday—a reward to yourself—to enjoy slowly with a drink in hand.

No matter what kind of life you’ve lived up to now, at this very moment on your birthday, you’re the champion.

Let’s savor the sweet taste of victory.

Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California [Official Music Video]

It also became the theme song for the movie “Death Note” and created quite a buzz.

It’s cool, somewhat nostalgic, and has a mature, rugged vibe.

On your 40th birthday, it might be nice to stop by a cake shop as a treat for yourself, listening with your earbuds on your way home from work.

Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

This song, which was featured in the movie Armageddon, is about wanting to stay awake and watch his girlfriend’s sleeping face right in front of him.

It might be a bit tough for a man in his fifties who’s tired from work and wants to go to bed early, but maybe he could manage it on the weekend.

Love Me TenderElvis Persley

Elvis Presley Love Me Tender (1956) (Official Video)

It’s a song based on an American folk tune.

The gentle melody perfectly matches the meaning of “Love me tender—love me gently.” When a man says “love me gently,” it naturally stirs a woman’s maternal instincts.