For People in Their 90s: Dance Tracks and Exercise Songs That Make Moving Your Body Fun!

In senior care facilities and day-service centers, activities are often planned so that residents can have fun, right?

During recreation time, it’s also common to include dance or light exercise, isn’t it?

This article introduces dance songs recommended for people in their 90s.

We’ve selected tracks—from youthful anthems and popular hits they listened to in their younger days to songs that suit dance and exercise.

Feel free to use this list to enjoy a wonderful time with people in their 90s.

With nostalgic songs as background music, moving the body might start to feel a bit more enjoyable!

Playlist

For People in Their 90s: Dance Tracks and Exercise Songs That Make Moving Your Body Fun!
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Simple and fun Christmas dance		For a Christmas party, it's best to liven things up with simple dances that anyone can join.
2	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		A classic released in 1948. A song themed around the Hawaii route, symbolizing the hopes of the Japanese people in the postwar era.
3	Tokyo KidHibari Misora		Summary (20 characters): A postwar classic sung by Hibari Misora at age 13, celebrating dreams and hope.
4	Hello from countries around the worldHaruo Minami		Summary (20 characters): Official theme song of Expo '70 announced in 1967. A signature song of Haruo Minami with 1.4 million sales.
5	Chanchiki OdesaHaruo Minami		Summary (20 characters): Haruo Minami’s 1957 song became a 2.2-million-selling hit, lamenting the sorrows of migrant workers.
6	Over the hillIchiro Fujiyama		A 1931 movie theme song carried by the singing voice of Ichiro Fujiyama. A masterpiece in which Masao Koga’s melody harmonizes with Yoshifumi Shimada’s lyrics.
7	Ah, there are tears in life.Kotaro Satomi, Tadashi Yokouchi		Summary (20 characters): Theme song of Mito Kōmon released in 1973. A masterpiece expressing the joys and sorrows of life, loved across generations.
8	Otomi-sanKasuga Hachirō		Summary (20 characters): A 1954 Showa-era hit song. Hachiro Kasuga’s high notes weave a poignant tale, cherished across generations.
9	Tokyo Dodonpa GirlMari Watanabe		A signature song by Mari Watanabe. It conveys first love through a Dodonpa rhythm and became a million-seller.
10	The Highland Train GoesAtsurō Okamoto		A classic song that depicts a train running across the highlands. Atsuro Okamoto’s warm vocals convey the joy of travel, and the song continues to be loved even today.
11	12th graderKazuo Funaki		A refreshing song portraying the feelings of high school students on the verge of graduation. Released in 1963 as Kazuo Funaki’s debut single, it became a massive hit, selling one million copies.
12	I look up as I walkKyu Sakamoto		A classic hit by Kyu Sakamoto. Its upbeat melody and hopeful lyrics resonate with the heart, and it became a massive hit both in Japan and abroad.
13	March of 365 StepsKiyoko Suizenji		Kiyoko Suizenji’s signature song. An upbeat track that celebrates the importance of hard work and humility.
14	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongKiyoshi Hikawa		A signature song by Kiyoshi Hikawa. A Bon Odori staple, it explores themes of life’s hardships, family bonds, and longing for one’s hometown.
15	Tokyo Boogie-WoogieShizuko Kasagi		Summary (20 characters): A masterpiece representing postwar Japan, known for Shizuko Kasagi as the “Queen of Boogie.”
16	Blue MountainsIchiro Fujiyama		Summary (20 characters): Theme song of a 1949 film. A Showa-era classic depicting youth, hope, and parting against the backdrop of the Blue Mountain Range.
17	Hello,Mr.MonkeyArabesque		Released in 1977. A Euro-disco track by Arabesque. With its bright melody and lively rhythm, even older adults can enjoy moving to it.
18	Tina CharlesDisco Feveer		1970s disco sound. With Tina Charles’s vocals and a light rhythm, everyone can have fun dancing together.
19	SEPTEMBEREarth, Wind & Fire		Summary (20 characters): Released in 1978. A classic by Earth, Wind & Fire. Its light rhythm makes your body move naturally.
20	Love VacationThe Peanuts		A light, lively love song with a swinging feel
21	Playback Part 2Momoe Yamaguchi		Let’s dance to Showa-era classics and relive nostalgic memories.
22	Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)folk song		A folk song from the Chikuho region, it’s a Bon dance classic born from coal mine labor and is still loved across generations today.
23	Dancing HeroYoko Oginome		Summary (20 characters): Yoko Oginome’s “Dancing Hero” is a Bon Odori staple loved across generations.
24	Young manHideki Saijo		Summary (20 characters): A signature song by Hideki Saijo; its choreography supports motor function maintenance and carries an uplifting message.
25	Soran Bushi		Soran Bushi, a herring fishermen’s folk song that originated in Hokkaido.
26	People of the Me-gumi (firefighters’ brigade)RATS&STAR		Renamed from the Chanels, commemorative single ‘Megumi no Hito’
27	Apple SongMichiko Namiki		The first postwar hit song, “Ringo no Uta,” is moving.
28	Hibari Misora MedleyHibari Misora		Soothe your heart with Misora Hibari’s timeless hits
29	DynamiteBTS		All-ages, easy-to-dance-to songs by BTS
30	Sazae-san		A Manga Artist’s Life Sustained by a Mother’s Love
31	Dance program effective for feet and jointsSAM		Get in shape with TRF's dance DVD
32	Festival MamboHibari Misora		Mambo was popularized in Japan by Hibari Misora.