Recommended Western music for men in their 40s: world classics and popular songs

Let’s GrooveEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove (Official HD Video)

Released in 1981 as the lead single from the 11th album by the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.

It became a huge hit, selling over a million copies.

The song is a catchy and fun piece of dance music.

I Was Born To Love YouFreddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury – I Was Born To Love You (Official Video Remastered)

It’s a song released by Freddie Mercury, who was the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen, and it was also released as a single.

After Freddie’s death, the members of Queen rearranged it in 1995.

In Japan, both versions have been used in commercials and TV dramas.

I Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin’ You

This song became a million-seller and a worldwide smash hit.

In response to the disco boom of the time, its guitar sound riding on a disco beat is especially striking.

The Japanese female idol duo Wink covered it with Japanese lyrics.

Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama

A single cut from the 1974 album “Second Helping.” The three people who wrote and composed this song are not from the state of Alabama.

The track has been used in numerous movie soundtracks.

In Japan, it was covered by Chihiro Onitsuka.

U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer

M.C. Hammer – U Can’t Touch This

The song’s melody is from Rick James’s “Super Freak.” It’s known for MC Hammer wanting to make it more like a rap, writing his own lyrics, and fitting them to the track.

It was released in 1990.

Can’t Turn You LooseTHE BLUE HEARTS

The Blues Brothers – Opening: I Can’t Turn You Loose (Live Version) (Official Audio)

The composer is Otis Redding, a great soul singer whose unique vocal style had a profound influence on soul music.

Although the lineup differs slightly from the film of the same name, this piece is used by the band as the opening for live performances.

Many artists in Japan have covered it.

AfricaTOTO

Toto – Africa (Official HD Video)

For TOTO, it was the first song to reach No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it’s also their most popular song, but TOTO themselves felt it was different from their previous work, and Steve Lukather has said he didn’t think it was all that good.