Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation: 60s [2025]
We’re excited to present the latest rankings from the Karaoke Chart by Age: 60s category, listed in order of most views! Classic hits and staple songs, including enka and kayōkyoku, have made the list, showing just how strong their popularity remains.
If you’re from a younger generation and find songs you haven’t heard before, why not give them a listen? You might discover something new.
The playlist is updated every week.
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Karaoke Popularity Ranking by Generation [2025] for People in Their 60s (1–10)
setting sunTakuro Yoshida8rank/position
Takuro Yoshida is a pioneering figure among Japanese singer-songwriters.
As an artist who brought folk music into the mainstream, I believe he has many fans even among men in their 60s.
Among his songs, the one I particularly recommend for aiming at a high score is Rakuyō (Sunset).
Although the song spans a fairly wide vocal range for a male vocalist—mid1 B to hi G—its tempo is an unusually relaxed BPM 87, making it, overall, a song that’s relatively easy to score highly on.
Crossing Amagi PassSayuri Ishikawa9rank/position
This song by Sayuri Ishikawa has long been cherished as a timeless masterpiece that stirs the heart time and again.
Released in July 1986, it has left a deep imprint on many people, even serving as the final performance at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen four times.
The lyrics vividly portray a woman tormented by her relationship with the one she loves, striking a powerful chord with listeners.
Sing it at karaoke, and the entire venue is sure to be moved.
The next time you gather with friends, why not belt out this Showa-era classic and enjoy a wonderful time together?
Do whatever the hell you want.Kenji Sawada10rank/position
This was Kenji Sawada’s 19th single, released in May 1977.
It won the Grand Prize at the 19th Japan Record Awards held the same year, among many other honors—truly a classic of the Showa-era kayōkyoku that everyone knows! As of 2023, I imagine many Japanese men in their 60s were glued to the TV back then whenever he appeared.
I’m in my mid-50s, but I still remember singing this song at a fun event in my elementary school class and getting huge applause.
Of course, I even copied the part in the middle of the song where he throws his hat as part of the costume (laughs).
If you sing it at karaoke, be sure to imitate that bit too and have fun with it!
[60s] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2025] (11–20)
RobinsonSpitz11rank/position
A song that can be called a milestone in the J-pop scene was released in April 1995.
This track, Spitz’s biggest hit, opens with a gentle, resonant intro and is marked by Masamune Kusano’s clear, translucent vocals.
Its lyrics poetically depict universal themes such as loneliness, self-discovery, and love, possessing a depth that allows for diverse personal interpretations.
In addition to being featured as the ending theme for a Fuji TV variety show, it was also used in a Kirin Beverage commercial in 2001, gaining recognition across a wide audience.
With heartfelt lyrics and a beautiful melodic line, it’s perfect for time spent with someone special or for moments of self-reflection.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto12rank/position
Released in February 2004, this work has continued to be loved as a classic of J-pop.
Hitoto Yo’s clear, translucent vocals and lyrics imbued with prayers for peace make this song deeply moving.
With its relaxed tempo and stepwise melodic progression, it’s surprisingly easy to sing.
It has also been used on Nippon TV’s “Tuesday Suspense Theater” and in commercials, making it familiar to many people.
It’s a perfect song to sing with thoughts for someone special.
Why not sing it slowly, layering your own experiences and emotions into it?
The Maiden with Flaxen HairHitomi Shimatani13rank/position
Released by Hitomi Shimatani in May 2002, this song is a celebrated piece that portrays a refreshing romance.
It expresses a young girl’s feelings of love through dreamlike imagery, beautifully harmonizing with scenes of landscape and nature.
The lyrics, imbued with youth and purity, are complemented by her clear, translucent vocals, capturing the brilliance of innocent love in full.
Featured in a commercial for Kao Essential Damage Care Shampoo, it became a major hit, peaking at No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
With its broad, expansive melody and an elegant tone that sways like hair in the wind, it carries a familiar charm that invites everyone to hum along.
The Day the Seagulls FlewMachiko Watanabe14rank/position
Speaking of Machiko Watanabe’s signature works, it’s a refreshing song everyone knows.
Many listeners are likely moved by the lyrics, which depict a beautiful seaside scene and lingering feelings for a former lover.
Released in April 1978, the song was a major hit, winning the Japan Record Awards’ Best New Artist and more.
Its sales of 460,000 copies also attest to its immense popularity.
If you sing it at karaoke, we recommend performing it as if feeling a gentle sea breeze, empathizing with someone who has gone through a breakup.
Imagine the seaside scenery and sing at an easy pace—you’ll surely deliver a lovely performance.