[Recommended for people in their 70s] Songs that get everyone excited. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke.
A collection of classic Showa-era songs that are now loved across generations.
This time, we’re introducing especially lively tracks recommended for people in their 70s.
Focusing on hits from the 1960s to the 1980s, we’ve gathered songs that are popular at karaoke and tunes you’ll find yourself humming along to.
Singing can help relieve stress, and enjoying these songs together with others will make their appeal shine even more.
It’s also nice to savor them on your own while listening closely to the lyrics.
Please enjoy these wonderful, uplifting songs as you look back on memories from those days.
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Recommended for people in their 70s: Uplifting songs. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (71–80)
Red Sweet PeaSeiko Matsuda
This work weaves a beautiful melody that brings the light of spring and a tender, bittersweet love story.
Released by Seiko Matsuda in January 1982, it is a classic that delicately portrays the fresh emotions of a young girl in love.
The lyrics vividly depict the arrival of spring, brimming with a maiden’s heart stepping into an adult romance.
Under the pen name Kureta Karuho, Yumi Matsutoya composed the music, with Takashi Matsumoto providing the lyrics.
The song and lyrics harmonize beautifully, creating a warm and gentle atmosphere.
The piece was also used as the CM song for Fujifilm’s Astalift cosmetics.
Why not revisit fond memories with older listeners as you feel the beginning of spring together? It’s a song whose calm vocals envelop you in kindness and gently warm the heart.
National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarracuda
A heartwarming comic song that celebrates the joy of drinking, themed around annual events and regional specialties.
Originally released independently by Baracuda in December 1979, the track gained popularity on cable radio and was officially reissued by Toshiba EMI, reaching No.
11 on the Oricon chart and selling around 700,000 copies.
With a warm musical style that incorporates regional dialects, it is a classic deeply etched in the hearts of the Japanese people.
In 2021, an arranged version with a “hot pot” theme was featured in a Mizkan commercial, winning the hearts of a new generation.
It’s a song that brings smiles to everyone—perfect for livening up banquets and parties, or sharing joyful moments with close friends.
TSUNAMISouthern All Stars
An emotionally moving love ballad that likens the pain of heartbreak to a tsunami, this song captivates with Keisuke Kuwata’s deep vocals and a warmly poetic world.
It begins quietly, then swells like waves of emotion with a beautiful, memorable melody that conveys both the strength and the fragility of love.
Released in January 2000, it was also used as the theme song for the ‘Future Diary III’ segment of the TV show ‘Uunnan no Hontoko!’ and reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It won the Grand Prize at the 42nd Japan Record Awards, becoming a definitive song of the year 2000 in both name and substance.
It is a gem that resonates deep in the heart when you want to immerse yourself in memories of a loved one or reflect on life.
[Recommended for people in their 70s] Uplifting songs. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (81–90)
Ladybug SambaCherish
Let me introduce a lovely song that captures the arrival of spring.
Its bright, buoyant rhythm and lyrics depicting tiny creatures celebrating a wedding are especially memorable.
Released in July 1973, it was a major hit, reaching No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It has long been cherished as a classic wedding song.
For many older listeners, it may also bring back fond memories.
It’s perfect when you want to savor the cheerful atmosphere of spring or lift your spirits.
If everyone sings and dances together, it’s sure to become a wonderful time filled with smiles.
Cotton HandkerchiefHiromi Ohta
Let me introduce a heartwarming song that brings back nostalgic memories.
It tells a poignant story of a long-distance romance between a man setting off from the countryside to the big city and a woman who stays in their hometown.
The lyrics alternate between the man’s and the woman’s perspectives—a groundbreaking technique for its time.
Released in 1975, it became a signature song for Hiromi Ohta, who made her first appearance at the 26th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen that same year.
The woman’s longing for an unchanging heart rather than material gifts is especially memorable.
How about humming along with older listeners and sharing stories of youthful days? You’re sure to have a wonderful time.
O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsFuyumi Sakamoto
This song portrays the poignant feelings of heartbreak, with graceful cherry blossoms drifting in a dreamlike dance.
As the petals fall, Fuyumi Sakamoto’s voice tenderly sings of unforgettable memories, resonating deeply in the heart.
Released in February 1994, the piece beautifully expresses a woman’s powerful emotions through the motif of cherry blossoms.
While the protagonist looks back on a past love, she also possesses the strength to move forward.
I hope you’ll listen beneath the cherry trees, with a gentle sense of nostalgia.
Perhaps you, too, have memories that return with the blossoms.
Why not spend a heartwarming moment with Fuyumi Sakamoto in the spring sunshine?
Dancing All NightMonta & Brothers
Released in 1980, the single “Dancing All Night” was the major-label debut of Monta & Brothers, a group that dominated the music scene of the time.
A massive hit, the song spent ten consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and continues to be loved by many listeners in their seventies today.
Swaying comfortably to its rhythm while reminiscing—that is precisely the charm of “Dancing All Night.” If you’re looking to fire up a karaoke session, this is the song I highly recommend!