Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s. A roundup of BGM you’ll want to listen to in the car.
When you’re driving alone it’s one thing, but when you head out on a drive with a few people, a lot of us like to put on some music, right?
At times like that, many people find it surprisingly hard to choose the right BGM.
That’s especially true if your passengers aren’t from the same generation and there’s a bigger age gap.
So in this article, I’ll introduce some recommended songs for a drive that people in their 70s will enjoy.
I’ve picked tracks with a sense of speed as well as mellow, relaxing tunes—songs that are popular among people in their 70s.
Use this as a reference when choosing your BGM.
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Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s: A roundup of BGM to listen to in the car (21–30)
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieShizuko Kasagi
This classic song by Shizuko Kasagi, a major influence on the Showa-era music scene, stands as a landmark of Japanese pop that brought brightness and vitality to postwar Japan.
Set to the buoyant rhythm of boogie-woogie, it paints a heart-thumping world filled with the joy and hope of youth.
Released by Nippon Columbia in January 1948, it became a record-breaking hit, selling 270,000 copies in its first year.
Its inclusion in the film Drunken Angel helped it win affection across a wide audience.
Etched in people’s hearts alongside memories of the Showa period, this work has the power to evoke nostalgic recollections.
It’s likely to be a treasured song to hum together with older listeners, sharing the happy memories of those days.
ChampionAlice
Alice, a folk group that had a major impact on Japan’s music scene in the 1970s, created songs rich with emotion and strong messages that have long been beloved.
Among them, this work—released in December 1978—is one of their signature tracks, brilliantly capturing the complex feelings of a champion after the battle is over.
It became Alice’s only Oricon No.
1 hit and topped The Best Ten for four consecutive weeks, achieving massive success.
Their fusion of band sound and folk brought a fresh breeze to the music scene of the time.
It’s a perfect song to play on a drive or when you want to get pumped up with friends.
Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s: A roundup of BGM to listen to in the car (31–40)
Don't Stop LoveOf course
Off Course’s 1979 song portrays an inner conflict between deep love for the other person and the fear of parting.
Even so, the strong desire to keep loving and stay together is warmly conveyed through Kazumasa Oda’s clear vocals, which is especially striking.
It was re-released in 1992, 1995, and 2016, and included on the album Three and Two.
The song was also featured in the TV drama Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3-B and in commercials for an automobile manufacturer, and has long been beloved by many.
It’s a track that teaches us the importance of having someone to lean on when we stand at a crossroads in life.
It’s also a classic I highly recommend as background music to connect the hearts of couples as they grow older.
Chaco’s Seaside StorySouthern All Stars
A passionate love song depicting a young couple’s romance in a tropical setting.
The scenes of them quietly nestling together by the sea and dancing under the starry sky are especially memorable.
The romantic world shared by the two lovers is beautifully expressed, filled with deep affection for the other.
Released in January 1982, it was also performed at that year’s 33rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Keisuke Kuwata’s uniquely expressive vocals and choreography imitating Haruo Minami became a hot topic, and the song has become a timeless classic beloved across generations.
It’s the perfect track for a drive with your partner.
Listening to it while feeling the refreshing sea breeze may bring back the flutter of your younger days.
Painting Love – LET'S KISS THE SUN –Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita’s fourth single, released in April 1979.
Its energetic, jet plane–evoking melody is striking, and it was also featured in a JAL commercial.
The song showcases Yamashita’s signature sophistication and the unique world created in collaboration with Minako Yoshida.
It vividly captures a youthful feeling of taking your lover’s hand and soaring toward a radiant future.
It’s a perfect track for a drive date or special moments with someone important.
Included on the album “MOONGLOW” as well as various best-of compilations, it remains a beloved classic.
Summer MissIkue Sakakibara
Set to a breezy melody, “Natsu no Ojōsan” feels like a snapshot of youth.
Ikue Sakakibara’s clear vocals briskly sing of summertime romance against a beach backdrop.
Upon its July 1978 release, the song reached No.
5 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for six consecutive weeks, becoming a long-running hit.
It was also popular on “The Best Ten,” and came to be widely loved as a quintessential song of summer.
It’s delightful to play while reminiscing about seaside memories with peers, and it’s perfect for a refreshing drive.
Savor this classic that captures the essence of a Showa-era summer.
In conclusion
We introduced songs that are perfect for driving, such as stylish tunes, fast-paced tracks, and bright, fun numbers, recommended for people in their 70s.
I hope this will be helpful not only for those in their 70s looking for music to enjoy themselves, but also for anyone searching for BGM when going on a drive with someone in their 70s.