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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.

Playlist

Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s. A roundup of BGM you’ll want to listen to in the car.
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1eastMidnight Door ~ Stay With MeMiki MatsubaraAs their debut song and a classic of city pop...
2eastA freckled girlTin Pan AlleyTin Pan Alley’s work here dates back to 1975…
3eastThird LadyMasahiro KuwanaThis work, still cherished today as a classic from the Showa era...
4eastThe Woman in the DunesShigeru SuzukiA poignant dialogue between a man and a woman unfolding by the winter seaside…
5eastYoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDown Town Boogie Woogie BandA slightly mysterious tale unfolds in a port town...
6eastSHININ’ YOU, SHININ’ DAYCharA Char that evokes nostalgia and warmth...
7eastLove is a Shooting StarMinako YoshidaMinako Yoshida’s songs capture the fragility of love and...
8eastPlayback part 2Momoe YamaguchiMomoe Yamaguchi’s 22nd single. Cool...
9eastChuo FreewayYumi MatsutoyaAmong Yumi Matsutoya’s signature songs, this one is especially popular…
10eastFriday ChinatownYasuhaSet against the exotic, multicultural backdrop of Chinatown, it bursts into…
11eastTime, stop.Eikichi YazawaA timeless classic among classics, loved across generations. 1917…
12eastPlease, Time MachineSadistic Mika BandIt's a song that tickles the spirit of adventure across time. Sade...
13eastLOVE AFFAIR ~Secret Date~Southern All StarsSazan Oe..., released in February 1998...
14eastIn the SpaceSpectrumA successor to the Spectrum, released in 1979…
15eastMoneyShogo HamadaThe album released in October 1984...
16eastDOWN TOWNEPOThe timeless classic loved across generations, ‘DOWN TO…’
17eastRiverside HotelYosui InoueI… who has been leading the music scene since the ’70s
18eastSimple LoveJunko Ohashi and Minoya Central StationJunko Ohashi and the Minoya Central Station
19eastA Midsummer IncidentMiki HirayamaA captivating husky voice and a catchy melo...
20eastMoonlight SurferSeri IshikawaSing of a scene by the seaside wrapped in the scent of the tide, and los…
21eastSEPTEMBEREarth, Wind & FireSummary (20 characters): Released in 1978. A classic by Earth, Wind & Fire. Its light rhythm makes your body move naturally.
22eastBeach of MemoriesThe Wild Ones
Beach of MemoriesThe Wild Ones
20-character summary: The Wild Ones’ 1966 debut song. Its 12-string guitar tone evokes summer memories and heartbreak.
23eastInto the DreamYosui InoueA classic 1973 song by Yosui Inoue. It served as the theme song for the film “After School,” and is notable for its imagery of searching and its warm, inviting music.
24eastBlind BirdThe MopsA pioneering album of psychedelic music
25eastLet’s go, Shake!Takeshi Terauchi & The BunnysA classic surf rock song, an icon of youth culture
26eastThe Highland Train GoesAtsurō OkamotoThe travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart
27eastI hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUEA heartwarming song depicting childhood days and growth
28eastEasy★RiderTamio OkudaA classic song by Tamio Okuda riding on a refreshing breeze
29eastTokyo Boogie-WoogieShizuko KasagiKasagi, who had a major influence on the music scene of the Showa era...
30eastChampionAliceHad a major impact on Japan’s music scene in the 1970s...
31eastDon’t Stop LoveOf courseOff Course's 1979 song is about trying to convey feelings to the other person, but being unable to fully express them.
32eastChaco’s Seaside StorySouthern All StarsA passionate lo… depicting the love of two young people in a tropical setting
33eastPaint Love – LET’S KISS THE SUN –Tatsuro YamashitaTatsuro Yamashita, released in April 1979...
34eastSummer MissIkue SakakibaraSet to a refreshing melody: “Summer Young Lady…”