[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.
- [Recommended for people in their 70s] Songs that really move you. Beloved classic Japanese hits of the past.
- Sing-Along Hits! Karaoke Songs That Get Women in Their 70s Excited
- [Recommended for people in their 70s] Classic nostalgic hits: A collection of youth songs
- Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing for men in their 70s: Enka and nostalgic Showa-era pop
- [For women in their 70s] A collection of songs that are easy to sing even for people who are tone-deaf
- Easy-to-sing songs recommended for women in their 70s: A collection of classic hits perfect for karaoke
- [Karaoke] Japanese Classics That Get Men in Their 70s Fired Up! Nostalgic J-Pop Collection [2025]
- Lively songs recommended for people in their 80s: A collection of nostalgic enka and kayōkyoku
- Recommended Cheer-Up Songs for People in Their 70s: A Collection of Uplifting Tunes
- Songs that get women in their 80s excited: A roundup of tracks also great for karaoke
- Energizing songs recommended for men in their 70s: A roundup of nostalgic power tracks
- Easy-to-sing songs recommended for men in their 70s: A collection of classic hits you’ll want to sing at karaoke
- Anime songs recommended for people in their 70s: nostalgic theme songs that let you feel the history of anime.
[Recommended for people in their 70s] Songs that get the crowd going. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (101–110)
Cotton MoodAnri
Doesn’t this timeless song, which breezily heralds the arrival of spring, bring back nostalgic memories of your youth? Released by Anri in April 1981, this piece beautifully captures the season of open blue skies with its light melody and fashionable lyrics.
The upbeat words convey a sense of freedom and the thrill of romance.
It was also used in commercials for Nivea-Kao’s cologne and for Nisshinbo, making it a tune beloved by many.
Its rhythm is so delightful that you’ll naturally want to clap along when the music starts.
How about spending a moment singing it together with fellow seniors and letting cherished memories blossom in conversation?
Examinee BluesTomoya Takaishi
A masterful folk song that portrays the agony and inner conflict of exam-takers with humor and irony.
Goro Nakagawa, then a third-year high school student, wrote the lyrics during a remedial class, and Tomoya Takaishi completed the piece by setting them to a lively, country-style melody.
Vividly depicting a day in the life of a student preparing for entrance exams, the song sharply expresses the emptiness of a life consumed by studying.
Released in February 1968, it became a hit with total sales of 900,000 copies.
It still resonates today and is often sung at parties and gatherings with friends.
It can be considered a valuable work that allows people across generations to look back on the exam wars that symbolized Japan’s rapid economic growth era in the Showa period.
The Song of KemekoThe Darts
This work transforms a poem about feelings for a ninth-grade classmate into a charming yet bittersweet pop song.
Sung from the perspective of someone enamored with a girl who excels at chemistry, the song’s unique appeal lies in its twist: the love confession initially succeeds, only to take an unexpected turn.
The intro, which boldly quotes the scat from a Neil Sedaka classic, is also striking.
The Darts’ version, released by Nippon Columbia in February 1968, reached No.
2 on the Oricon chart and sparked a major craze, being featured on Fuji TV’s “Owarai Tag Match” and even adapted into a film.
It’s a perfect pick for those who want to bask in sweet-and-sour memories or liven up a party.
What's your name, Antiene?Tony Tani
A comic song that delivers laughter and warmth in a unique style blending English and Japanese.
From Martians on the far side of the moon to cages at the zoo, its nonstop, unpredictable twists are sure to make you smile.
It’s a lively, humorous piece that briskly portrays encounters with a parade of colorful characters.
Used in 1962 on “Avec Song Battle,” it was performed by host Tony Tani to the beat of hyoshigi clappers.
Re-released in July 2005, this work is sure to make warm moments with family and friends even more enjoyable.
Best enjoyed in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with people you know well.
poppy flowerAgnes Chan
A timeless classic whose pure vocals and fragile floral imagery leave a deep imprint on the heart.
Released in 1972, this song became Agnes Chan’s debut hit.
Through the image of a woman on a hill using poppy flowers to tell her fortune in love, it delicately portrays the sorrow of parting and the hope for the future.
Agnes Chan’s distinctive singing style is memorable, and she performed the song at the 24th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1973.
Its gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics make it perfect for moments of reminiscing or for softly humming together with someone special.
Recommended for people in their 70s: Uplifting songs. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (111–120)
Words of FarewellKaientai
Do you have any nostalgic melodies that make you feel the warmth of spring sunshine the moment you hear them? Kaientai’s classic “Okuru Kotoba” is a heartwarming piece filled with messages perfect for graduation season.
Its lyrics about the sorrow of parting, the courage to trust others, and the depth of love truly resonate.
Released in November 1979, the song also became well-known as the theme for the popular TV drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3-B.” Singing it together with older adults might spark lively conversations about fond memories.
Consider incorporating it into recreational activities at your facility.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsKyu Sakamoto
Its charm lies in the way you can enjoy it by expressing a heartwarming classic through full-body movement.
It’s a song that lets you share the joy of connecting with others along with a simple, familiar melody.
Released by Kyu Sakamoto in 1964, it became one of his signature songs alongside “Ue o Muite Arukou” (“Sukiyaki”).
Based on an American folk song, Toshito Kimura wrote the Japanese lyrics with wishes for peace and friendship.
A heartwarming experience in the Philippines inspired the creation of this song, and it is said to have spread through activities at the YMCA.
It has been widely used in films and commercials and has long been cherished in educational settings.
Why not enjoy clapping and body movements together with seniors and let the conversation blossom with fond memories?