Songs to Enjoy with Women in Their 90s: A Collection of Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers
Among women in their 90s, many probably enjoy going to karaoke with family and friends, or taking part in karaoke recreation at their facilities.
There may also be younger people who have chances to go to karaoke with karaoke-loving women in their 90s.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs you can enjoy singing together with women in their 90s at karaoke.
We’ve picked popular hits mainly from the Showa era, so please try singing the following songs together and have fun.
Let’s dive right in!
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Life is full of ups and downs.Chiyoko Shimakura
Chiyoko Shimakura’s “Jinsei Iroiro” is a classic that sings of life’s joys and sorrows.
Daisaburō Nakayama’s lyrics and Kōsuke Hamaguchi’s melody blend beautifully, resonating deeply with listeners.
Upon its release in 1987, it earned high marks on the Oricon charts.
The following year, it received numerous awards and became a major hit, surpassing 1.
3 million copies sold.
Showcasing Shimakura’s vocal skill and expressive power, this song gives courage to face life’s trials.
It’s heartwarming not only to sing at karaoke but also as background music.
Why not enjoy it together with older adults, sharing in life’s joys and sorrows?
Rainy Hollander SlopeHamako Watanabe
A song that beautifully portrays a love story tinged with melancholy against the exotic, atmospheric backdrop of the port town of Nagasaki.
Released in January 1947, it features the moving voice of Hamako Watanabe, who brought a fresh breeze to Japan’s postwar popular music scene.
The vivid depictions unique to a port town—such as foreign residences and blue gas lamps—are striking, making it a perfect piece for the rainy season.
The dramatic lyrics by Kazuo Kikuta and the beautiful melody by Yuji Koseki blend together magnificently.
It’s also recommended for music recreation with seniors, as singing it together—with clear pronunciation and expressive delivery—can spark lively conversations and cherished memories.
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Teng
A gem of a love song whose melody, filled with kindness and warmth, gently permeates the heart.
With gratitude for meeting a beloved person and a love so deep that one could give everything for them, Teresa Teng’s clear, transparent voice expresses these emotions with rich nuance.
Released in February 1986, the song won the Grand Prize at the 19th Japan Cable Awards, marking an unprecedented third consecutive win, and it resonated widely across Asia.
Its major-key, soaring melody gently touches the hearts of older listeners, offering a soothing moment wrapped in nostalgia.
As a song that creates a warm atmosphere where people can look back on the past and share their feelings for those they cherish, it also serves as a bridge for communication.
Ozasiki Song
It was sung in 1964 by Hiroshi Wada and the Mahina Stars along with Kazuko Matsuo.
While the Tokyo Olympics likely helped, the economy at the time was far from strong, yet the song became a massive hit with total sales of 2.
5 million copies, setting a new record for record sales back then.
Thanks to its musical style, it also became wildly popular at drinking parties across the country: people would sing just the first verse, then others around them would join in with humorous parody verses and enjoy themselves.
It’s said that it can be even more enjoyable at senior care facilities’ recreational events if, in addition to singing the original lyrics, participants share parody versions they know.
Blue Light YokohamaAyumi Ishida
This classic song, which beautifully depicts the nightscape of the port city of Yokohama, captivates with its urbane, sophisticated sound, a melody line influenced by chanson, and emotionally rich lyrics tinged with melancholy.
Ayumi Ishida’s clear, transparent voice superbly conveys the bittersweetness of love shining under the city’s neon lights.
Released in December 1968, the work achieved an astonishing sales record of over one million copies in just ten days.
It won the Japan Record Award for Composition and also enjoyed great popularity in Korea.
It’s a lovely choice in connection with Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Day on June 2.
A gem cherished by older listeners along with nostalgic memories.
If you hum it together during a karaoke recreation, conversation is sure to flow naturally.
The two are young.Dick Mine
This work gently depicts the radiant romance of the early Showa era.
Through call-and-response exchanges between a man and a woman that echo like a mountain yodel, it conveys the fresh feelings of young lovers.
It subtly portrays the couple’s relationship and the delicate nuances of their emotions, conjuring a refreshing scene and making for a superb song.
Released in 1935, it features a captivating, well-synchronized duet by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi.
Sing it together at karaoke, and nostalgic memories will naturally come flooding back.
With its soft atmosphere that brings calm, this heartwarming melody evokes blue skies and a gentle breeze, making it a lovely tune that can put a smile on anyone’s face.
Songs to Enjoy with Women in Their 90s: A Collection of Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers (21–30)
Love VacationThe Peanuts
A refreshing love story unfolding by the summer seaside resonates in the heart with a light, buoyant rhythm.
With a swinging feel that incorporates jazz’s four-beat, it’s a song everyone can enjoy together with handclaps.
Its lovely lyrics and melody bring back nostalgic memories of youth.
The beautiful harmonies of The Peanuts gently wrap the sweet moments by the shore.
Released in April 1963 and performed at that year’s 14th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, the piece was also used as the campaign song for Toray’s summer wear “Vacance Look.” It’s a gentle, singable number, perfect for recreational activities at care facilities.
Since it’s a melody everyone knows, simply clapping along or swaying to the beat is more than enough to enjoy it.