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For seniors in their 80s: Stay healthy while having fun. Introducing dance songs that make you want to move!

Even in your 80s, you might want to stay active and keep your body moving! Perhaps some of you feel that way.

As we get older, our bodies don’t always move the way we want them to, but that doesn’t mean we want to give up.

In this article, we’ll introduce dance songs recommended for people in their 80s.

We’ve selected songs—like popular enka and folk tunes, as well as disco tracks—that people in their 80s will likely know and that will naturally get you moving.

Pick your favorites and give your body a gentle workout.

Start by loosening up slowly, and dance at your own pace while having fun!

Playlist

For seniors in their 80s: Stay healthy while having fun. Introducing dance songs that make you want to move!
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1eastLove VacationZa Pīnattsu
Love VacationZa Pīnattsuplay_arrow
A light, lively love song with a swinging feel
2eastDancing HeroOginome Yōko
Dancing HeroOginome Yōkoplay_arrow
Yoko Oginome’s Bon Odori standard song
3eastYoung manSaijō Hideki
Young manSaijō Hidekiplay_arrow
A signature song by Hideki Saijo, also known for its distinctive choreography
4eastPlayback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe
Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Let’s dance to Showa-era classics and relive nostalgic memories.
5eastThe Bride SambaGō Hiromi
The Bride SambaGō Hiromiplay_arrow
Let's dance to the nostalgic hit 'Oyome Samba' and relieve stress.
6eastSEPTEMBEREarth, Wind & Fire
SEPTEMBEREarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Thrilling masterpieces, the joy of moving your body
7eastFestival MamboMisora Hibari
Festival MamboMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora’s classic summer festival song
8eastTankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)min’yō
Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner's Song)min'yōplay_arrow
Introducing famous folk songs and Bon Odori classics originating in Chikuho
9eastTina CharlesDisco Feveer
Tina CharlesDisco Feveerplay_arrow
A classic 1970s disco song that's fun to dance to
10eastSazae-san
Sazae-sanplay_arrow
A Manga Artist’s Life Sustained by a Mother’s Love
11eastPeople of the Me-gumi (firefighters’ brigade)RATS&STAR
People of the Me-gumi (firefighters' brigade)RATS&STARplay_arrow
Renamed from the Chanels, commemorative single ‘Megumi no Hito’
12eastHello,Mr.MonkeyArabesque
Hello,Mr.MonkeyArabesqueplay_arrow
A classic that makes your heart dance with its lively rhythm.
13eastI just can’t stopYamamoto Rinda
I just can’t stopYamamoto Rindaplay_arrow
Let's dance to the famous hit by Linda Yamamoto.
14eastBe my bride.Kayama Yūzō
Be my bride.Kayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Dance Hawaiian hula to a song by Yuzo Kayama
15eastMatsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
Full-body workout with Matsuken Samba
16eastDance program effective for feet and jointsSAM
Dance program effective for feet and jointsSAMplay_arrow
Get in shape with TRF's dance DVD
17eastDynamiteBTS
DynamiteBTSplay_arrow
All-ages, easy-to-dance-to songs by BTS
18eastU.S.ADA PUMP
U.S.ADA PUMPplay_arrow
Let's have fun dancing to my grandchild's song!
19eastKiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi's Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Kiyoshi Hikawa’s enka song has become a Bon Odori standard.
20eastTokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizukoplay_arrow
A boogie-woogie classic that energized postwar Japan
21eastSimple and fun Christmas dance
Simple and fun Christmas danceplay_arrow
A simple Christmas dance for everyone to enjoy
22eastMarch of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko
March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyokoplay_arrow
Health exercises to the classic hits of Kiyoko Suizenji
23eastThe Apple SongNamiki Michiko
The Apple SongNamiki Michikoplay_arrow
An iconic postwar song of hope reaches the hearts of the elderly
24eastSūdara-bushiUeki Hitoshi
Sūdara-bushiUeki Hitoshiplay_arrow
A popular song about Hitoshi Ueki’s blunders
25eastTokyo Ondomin’yō
Tokyo Ondomin'yōplay_arrow
The Showa-era Bon Odori classic 'Tokyo March'
26eastBlack Cat TangoMinagawa Osamu
Black Cat TangoMinagawa Osamuplay_arrow
Osamu Minagawa’s children’s song Black Cat becomes a hit
27eastFox Dance
Fox Danceplay_arrow
A fox dance performed while seated in a chair for seniors
28eastLadybug Sambacherisshu
Ladybug Sambacherisshuplay_arrow
Cherish's Samba Wedding Song
29eastBlue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō
Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirōplay_arrow
Introduction to the Showa-era classic song “Blue Mountains” (Aoi Sanmyaku)
30eastSoran Bushi
Soran Bushiplay_arrow
Soran Bushi, a herring fishermen’s folk song that originated in Hokkaido.
31eastdisco dance steps
disco dance stepsplay_arrow
The Appeal of Disco Dance and A Guide for Beginners
32eastApple SongNamiki Michiko
Apple SongNamiki Michikoplay_arrow
The first postwar hit song, “Ringo no Uta,” is moving.
33eastHibari Misora MedleyMisora Hibari
Hibari Misora MedleyMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Soothe your heart with Misora Hibari’s timeless hits
34eastZundoko-bushi
Zundoko-bushiplay_arrow
Have fun exercising with the Zundoko-bushi dance
35eastHip hop
Hip hopplay_arrow
Hip-hop is a dance that can be enjoyed at any age.
36eastfolk dance
folk danceplay_arrow
Enjoy nostalgia and exercise with folk dancing
37eastWhat a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu
What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzuplay_arrow
Introduction to a fun song celebrating hot spring culture
38eastfestivalKitajima Saburō
festivalKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
The famous song “Matsuri” by Saburo Kitajima
39eastWe’re going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo
We're going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
Satirizing the rural-urban gap in a song in the Tsugaru dialect
40eastI look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
Kyu Sakamoto's signature song becomes a major hit overseas
41easta bright red sunMisora Hibari
a bright red sunMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora’s summer love song
42eastThe last dance is mineKoshiji Fubuki
The last dance is mineKoshiji Fubukiplay_arrow
Expressing the poignant feelings for a beloved person from Koshiji Fubuki’s classic song through dance