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

Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles

Eagles — Hotel California Lyrics song

The Eagles’ masterpiece album, Hotel California, is a landmark in American rock history and, in addition to winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, became a record-breaking hit in Japan as well.

The Beverly Hills Hotel featured on the album cover has become a famous tourist spot since the album’s success.

Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO

Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (stereo sound)

Active since 1967 and with numerous hit songs, Chicago has many tunes familiar in Japan from commercials and TV.

But the song that shone the brightest was this one from the 1980s, when Peter Cetera’s influence became especially prominent.

From around that time, the band came to be seen less as brass rock and more as one defined by its ballads.

Lost in LoveAir Supply

Air Supply – Lost In Love

Thanks to Russell Hitchcock’s clear, high-tone vocals, the breezy ballads, and an album jacket that evoked the sea and salty breeze, it was especially popular with women.

It even felt like a kind of theme song for surfer girls of the time.

You’re Only LonelyJ.D. Souther

You’re Only Lonely – John David Souther

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Souther, a highly influential songwriter who provided songs for many artists representing the West Coast sound of the 1970s, such as Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles, also became well-known as a singer himself thanks to the success of this wistful, melancholic hit.

Born to RunBruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (Official Video)

Bruce has now become such a heavyweight that he can even influence the U.

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presidential election, and you could say his great story began with his signature masterpiece, the explosive Born to Run.

A decade later, in 1984, he would reach his peak with Born in the U.

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Stayin’ AliveBee Gees

Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (Official Music Video)

It was included on the soundtrack of the blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta, and it reached No.

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in 1978.

Riding the disco boom of the time, a Bee Gees craze swept the scene, including their youngest brother, Andy Gibb.

Karma ChameleonCulture Club

Culture Club – Karma Chameleon (Official Music Video)

As a leading act of the British Invasion that saw UK bands dominate the U.

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music charts in the early 1980s alongside Duran Duran, Culture Club’s signature songs also drew attention for lead singer Boy George’s cross-dressing fashion.