Top Western Music Rankings Popular with People in Their 60s (By Generation)

I’m In the Mood for DancingThe Nolans92rank/position

The Nolans – I’m In the Mood for Dancing (Official Video)

The Japanese title is “Dancing Sister.” It’s a 1979 disco number by The Nolans, a sister vocal group from Ireland.

It was featured in many commercials in Japan as well.

If everyone dances and sings along, it’s sure to get the crowd going!

Be My BabyThe Ronettes93rank/position

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬 – 𝐁𝐞 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 – 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 [𝐇𝐐]

The Ronettes were a female vocal group formed by sisters Veronica and Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley.

This song was their first single, produced by Phil Spector and released on Philles Records.

Brian Wilson created an answer song to it called “Don’t Worry Baby.”

Tangled Up In BlueBob Dylan94rank/position

Bob Dylan – Tangled Up In Blue (Official HD Video)

A song Bob Dylan wrote in the summer of 1974 on a farm in Minnesota.

It was inspired by an art class he attended in New York.

At Dylan’s concerts, it is often introduced and performed with the phrase, “It took ten years to live and two years to write.”

Long Train Runnin’The Doobie Brothers95rank/position

Long Train Runnin’

This ultra-famous number gets your body moving the moment you hear the intro.

You’ve probably heard it in all sorts of places, like car TV commercials! It’s from 1973, but it doesn’t feel dated at all—such a cool track! It’s the kind of song you want to sing along to with everyone, adding call-and-response parts.

BreakoutSwing Out Sister96rank/position

Swing Out Sister – Breakout (Official Music Video)

A British male-female pop duo, originally formed as a trio.

This is a 1986 release that was also used in a SoftBank commercial.

True to the image of the group’s female vocalist, Corinne Drewery, it’s a very stylish and poppy number.

A perfect track for you with a bob haircut!

Don’t Wanna Lose YouGloria Estefan97rank/position

Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You (Official Video)

Gloria Estefan’s song is a masterpiece where Latin passion and pop appeal blend beautifully.

Since its 1989 release, it has captured countless hearts and never let go.

The bittersweet lyrics of love, paired with Estefan’s powerful yet delicate vocals, are sure to resonate with every listener.

It topped the U.

S.

Billboard charts and became a global hit.

The lyrics’ themes—anxieties about losing someone you love and the desire to cherish a relationship—are universally relatable, regardless of age.

If you sing it at karaoke, why not pour your feelings for someone special into your performance?

Close To YouCarpenters98rank/position

[They Long To Be] Close To You

Among the Carpenters’ catalog, the classic “(They Long to Be) Close to You” stands out as one of their most beloved hits.

Released in the 1970s, this love song portrays a woman pining for someone she adores.

Musically, it sits squarely in the realm of classic pop, with a brisk yet gentle melody.

The English lyrics flow smoothly, and the vocal range isn’t particularly wide, making it an easy song to sing.

You can certainly perform it in the style of the original, but a downbeat, whispery approach—like Billie Eilish’s—also sounds compelling.

Give it a try for inspiration.