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[For men in their 70s] A collection of easy-to-sing songs even for people who are tone-deaf

Men in their 70s likely grew up listening to enka and kayōkyoku in childhood, and folk music and rock ’n’ roll in their youth, didn’t they?

In this article, we’ll introduce songs recommended for men in their 70s who experienced that whirlwind music scene in real time.

Rather than simply listing famous tunes, we’ve selected tracks that are easy to sing even for those who struggle with pitch.

We’ve also included professional vocal insights, so be sure to read to the end!

Playlist

[For men in their 70s] A collection of easy-to-sing songs even for people who are tone-deaf
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1Be my bride.Yuzo KayamaIf you're a man in your seventies, it's something everyone has dreamed of at least once...
2Oh, sake!Ikuzo YoshiWith lyrics that resonate in the heart and a rich, deep voice, life’s…
3There’s always tomorrowKyu SakamotoBy being covered by Re:Japan…
4Love only for youThe TigersFrom the Liverpool sound of bands like The Beatles to a strong…
5Street Corner of BetrayalKai BandFrom people in their 70s down to those in their 40s, spanning a wide range of generations...
6I look up as I walkKyu SakamotoKyu Sakamoto, one of Japan's most iconic singers. His wor...
7Bang, bang, bangThe SpidersMen in their 70s tend to prefer early rock ’n’ roll and glue...
8festivalSaburō KitajimaA classic song that sings of the heat and passion of Japanese festivals...
9To say goodbyeBilly BanBanWith a gentle singing voice and a catchy, message-driven appeal, it has long...
10I don’t have an umbrella.Yosui InoueThey crafted numerous masterpieces with their wide-ranging musicality...
11A café in a student districtGAROA folk group that was hugely popular in the 1970s...
12Thank you, night fog, again tonight.Yujiro IshiharaA star who epitomized the Showa era, Yujiro Ishihara. His songs…
13dragonflyTsuyoshi NagabuchiA song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi featuring powerful, striking vocals…
14Imperial Regent DeclarationMasashi SadaThe gentle tone and warm melody are memorable…
15SubaruShinji TanimuraA masterpiece that grandly portrays the journey of life is popular among seniors...
16I’m appearing under my former name.Akira KobayashiA masterpiece whose wistful melody and heartrending lyrics resonate with the heart…
17The Camellia Sasanqua InnEisaku OkawaEisaku Okawa’s famous song is filled with deep emotion and a heartrending love...
18Gardenia blossomTetsuya WatariSung by Tetsuya Watari, this work poignantly portrays a lost love...
19Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenEigo KawashimaA masterpiece that sings of the pathos of life, Eigo Kawashima's...
20threadMiyuki NakajimaThis work, which skillfully portrays the connections between people, is a maste…
21Summer MemoriesLyrics: Akiko Ema / Music: Yoshinao NakataA heartwarming classic that depicts the scenery of Oze
22Let’s get married.Takuro YoshidaTakuro Yoshida’s heartwarming spring classic
2312th graderKazuo FunakiA song of youth, Kazuo Funaki’s famous piece, singing of memories
24Song of the Four SeasonsLyrics and music by: Toyohisa ArakiShowa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
25The two are young.Dick MineThe classic duet by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi
26Tokyo lights, foreverJiro NiikawaBecause enka requires the use of vibrato-like kobushi ornamentation, it’s…
27Grandfather’s ClockA Heartwarming Tale of a Grandfather and an Old Clock
28Love VacationThe PeanutsSummer seaside romance, memories of youth
29Swim, Taiyaki-kunMasato ShimonMasato Shimon’s fun song about fish-shaped candy
30tea pickingMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A celebrated song depicting the seasons and tea picking
31Moon over the Ruined CastleLyrics by Bansui Doi / Music by Rentarō TakiThe famous song that reflects on Japan’s beautiful spring dates back to the Meiji era…
32Spring somewhereLyrics by Muneharu Momota / Music by Shin KusakawaThe charm and emotion of the spring classic “Soushunfu (Early Spring Ode)”
33Spring has come.Monbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A heartwarming Ministry of Education shoka depicting the arrival of spring
34Spring StreamMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)Along with the gentle murmur of calm waters, a rustic, tender…
35What a nice bath.The DriftersA nostalgic Showa-era melody with the Onsen Ondo
36If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsKyu SakamotoA heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
37Look up at the stars in the nightKyu SakamotoKyu Sakamoto’s classic song “Look Up at the Stars in the Night Sky”…
38March of 365 StepsKiyoko SuizenjiA beloved song of encouragement in life for many years, co...
39If you fall in loveYukio HashiAlong with Kazuo Funaki and Teruhiko Saigō, the three sta…
40Waltz of StarlightMasao SenHas produced many memorable songs with catchy enka…
41Just as there are stars in the skyAraki IchiroActors, singer-songwriters, instrumentalists, and small…