[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] Songs that get the crowd going. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (41–50)
BoyhoodYosui Inoue
In Inoue Yosui’s classic song, a gentle yet resonant melody intertwines with nostalgic lyrics, suffused with reflections on youth.
Idyllic summer scenes and memories alive in the mind are spun into poetic expression, tenderly enveloping those treasured moments we keep safe in our hearts.
Since its release in September 1990, it has continued to be loved as a movie theme and a commercial song, and in 1991 it was also used in a Sony Handycam commercial.
Included on the album “Handsome Boy,” this is a tune you’ll want to hum when everyone gathers together.
Why not spend a heartwarming moment as you share stories and let memories blossom?
Stars on EarthMiyuki Nakajima
This song is imbued with a warm gaze and deep respect for people who usually remain out of the spotlight.
Miyuki Nakajima portrays those who strive to live in places where no one looks, using beautiful metaphors.
It is an ode to unsung heroes who keep making efforts in various places, shining like stars in everyday life.
Released in July 2000, the piece was chosen as the theme song for NHK’s documentary program Project X: Challengers, and together with the program’s moving content, it deeply resonated with many viewers.
It set a record by staying on Oricon’s Weekly Singles Chart for 174 consecutive weeks.
It is a song that gives you a powerful push forward in those moments when the pressures of daily life make you want to stop.
A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanMika Hino · Shiro Aoi
It’s a classic song about the push-and-pull of romance, released in December 1986.
It was also used in a commercial for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Takeda Stomach Medicine 21, and its lyrics depicting sweet flirtation between a man and a woman, paired with a captivating melody, won the hearts of many.
With this track, it reached No.
10 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and stayed on the charts for 19 consecutive weeks.
Loved for years thereafter, it has been covered by many artists, including Los Indios and Yoshimi Ashikawa & Shigeru Yazaki.
This work offers the unique fun of a duet and is a timeless tune that older listeners can enjoy as well.
It’s great for singing together with family and friends.
In karaoke, you can enjoy the back-and-forth between male and female parts and sing at your preferred tempo.
The sea for just the two of usYuzo Kayama
Yuzo Kayama, affectionately known as the “Young General,” is beloved by many, and for plenty of listeners this song conjures up shimmering images of the summer seaside.
Its sweet-and-sour lyrics, which depict a world for just the two of them, and the refreshing melody composed by Kayama himself under the pen name Yo Kusaku vividly bring back memories of youth.
Released as a single in February 1967, the track features The Wild Ones as the backing band.
It’s perfect not only for summer drives, but also for relaxing at home while you bask in the wonderful memories of your younger days.
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyMomoe Yamaguchi
The melody spun by Momoe Yamaguchi as a song for a journey filled with nostalgic memories remains a timeless classic that still touches the heart.
Her gentle yet faintly wistful voice carries the courage and resolve to take a new step in life.
With lyrics overflowing with farewells to one’s hometown and family, and with hope and expectation for the future, it’s a song anyone can relate to.
Released in November 1978, this work was created as a campaign song for the then Japanese National Railways and became a massive hit, selling over one million copies.
It is often sung at life’s milestones, such as graduation and weddings, and continues to be loved across generations.
It’s a perfect song to sing together as we look back on our memories in the warm spring air.
Azusa No. 2hunter
Woven with care around the image of a train bound for one’s hometown, this song carries profound, relatable emotion alongside the warm, enduring vocals of Hunters.
Released in March 1977, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and led to winning the New Artist Award at the 19th Japan Record Awards.
Many artists, including Saya Asakura and Kaori Mizumori, have covered the song.
It’s a heartwarming piece perfectly suited for scenes of gazing at nostalgic landscapes from a gently rolling train window, lost in cherished memories.
Blue Light YokohamaAyumi Ishida
This classic song, which beautifully depicts the nightscape of the port city of Yokohama, captivates with its urbane, sophisticated sound, a melody line influenced by chanson, and emotionally rich lyrics tinged with melancholy.
Ayumi Ishida’s clear, transparent voice superbly conveys the bittersweetness of love shining under the city’s neon lights.
Released in December 1968, the work achieved an astonishing sales record of over one million copies in just ten days.
It won the Japan Record Award for Composition and also enjoyed great popularity in Korea.
It’s a lovely choice in connection with Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Day on June 2.
A gem cherished by older listeners along with nostalgic memories.
If you hum it together during a karaoke recreation, conversation is sure to flow naturally.