[For Seniors] Recommended Karaoke Songs for Women in Their 80s

Everyone has songs that bring back memories of their youth.

You might even have a go-to karaoke song that’s become your signature over the course of your life.

This time, we’re introducing recommended karaoke songs for women in their 80s.

They range from tunes from their younger days to timeless classics that people of all ages still know today.

It’s known that singing can lower cortisol, the stress hormone.

It also helps build lung capacity—singing is actually great for your health.

Try singing the karaoke songs we introduce here with the older adults around you!

Playlist

[For Seniors] Recommended Karaoke Songs for Women in Their 80s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Departure through the straitIchikawa Yukino		A famous song that sings of a heartrending farewell on the northern sea route
2	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Tears for You, a moving song from Okinawa
3	As long as life lastsTendō Yoshimi		An inspiring classic that sings of the courage and hope to live
4	atonementTeresa Ten		The classic song “Tsugunai,” imbued with the pain and feelings of parting
5	Tangled HairMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s classic song “Midaregami,” portraying love and parting
6	Woman of ShinjukuFuji Keiko		Keiko Fuji’s classic song about singing loneliness in Shinjuku
7	The Northernmost RouteKouzai Kaori		A classic song that sings of a journey northward, the pain of love, and loneliness
8	Kizuna RiverMaki Kotomi		A timeless song that sings of love and bonds, like the flow of a river
9	Woman of the CasbahEto Kunieda		Foreign love, a Showa-era classic, resonates in the heart
10	Night Flightchiaki naomi		A poignant song of a woman setting off to a foreign land
11	Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri		Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic: a fleeting love story
12	Station of the Sea BreezeTanimoto Tomomi		Tomomi Tanimoto’s song of sentimental memories at the station
13	Voyage through the Dark NightKimu Yonja		A moving song depicting a lonely woman's voyage
14	White StraitŌtsuki Miyako		A masterpiece that sings of heartbreak and rebirth
15	The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku		The classic song “Sazanka no Yado,” which depicts a forbidden love
16	Two-person sakekawanaka miyuki		Miyuki Kawanaka’s classic song celebrating marital love, “Futari-zake.”
17	Kumano KodoMizumori Kaori		Kaori Mizumori “Kumano Kodo” — a moving song
18	Lesser cuckooSeguchi Yuki		A masterpiece whose wistful melody resonates in the heart
19	Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi		A song that feels the departed as part of nature and gives strength to live
20	Love RadiantMisora Hibari		A masterpiece that sings of life’s joys and sorrows: “Ai Sansan”
21	EnchantedJudi Ongu		Judy Ong’s signature song “Aegean Sea,” passionately performed in a pure white dress
22	Forbidden LoveMoriyama Ryoko		A moving work that sings of love, a masterpiece by Ryoko Moriyama.
23	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		A song of cherry blossoms portrays the transience of life.
24	Ringo OiwakeMisora Hibari		A masterpiece in which Hibari Misora sings the spirit of Tsugaru
25	My Pure LadyOzaki Ami		A classic hit by Ami Ozaki filled with the emotions of spring
26	Sugarcane fieldSakushi sakkyoku: Terashima Naohiko		The sorrow of the Battle of Okinawa and a prayer for peace
27	The world is for the two of us.Sara Naomi		Naomi Sagara’s classic that sings of love and happiness
28	A path in light rainKaneko Yukari		An emotionally moving song whose wistful, lingering vocals resonate in the heart
29	my husbandMifune Kazuko		A classic hit by Kazuko Mifune that portrays the bond between husband and wife
30	Pineapple Princesstashiro midori		A sweet tone that soothes the heart with tropical melodies
31	Kawachi Ondo		Kawachi Ondo is a thriving folk song style from Osaka.
32	Flowers will bloom.		A moving song that portrays the sorrow and hope of the earthquake disaster
33	Longing for RainYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s classic hit “Ame no Bojo” passionately sings of longing in love.
34	Spring Has Comeririi		A heartwarming song by Lily that sings of the arrival of spring
35	I hope you are keeping well in the summer heat.kyandīzu		A nostalgic classic that portrays summer memories
36	Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe		Let’s dance to Showa-era classics and relive nostalgic memories.
37	MaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko		A classic song imbued with bittersweet love and heartfelt wishes
38	The Splendor of the PrairieAgunesu Chan		A song of memories about nature and departure
39	school daysPegī Hayama		A timeless song that sings of youthful memories, resonating in the heart.
40	Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa		Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
41	The Sun of the DowntownBaishō Chieko		The charm of downtown nostalgia and warm singing voices
42	The two are young.dikku mine		A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
43	Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko		Chiyoko Shimakura’s enka resonates with people’s hearts.
44	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio / Yoshinaga Sayuri		A nostalgic classic is loved across generations.
45	A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika / Aoi Shirou		Takeda Pharmaceutical’s commercial song becomes a hit duet classic
46	Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi		“Scorpio Woman” is a song about a woman who refuses to accept a breakup.
47	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		A Yokohama classic that sings of nightscapes and love
48	Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki		A heartwarming classic that sings of the love and bond between a married couple.
49	Cotton MoodAnri		Relive nostalgic memories with classic spring songs
50	Flower JourneyMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece that depicts the beauty of cherry blossom blizzards and the scenery of spring.
51	My heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomoko		A classic song that portrays springtime encounters and the thrill of love
52	tricolor violetSakurada Junko		A masterpiece by Junko Sakurada depicting spring scenes
53	Hello, baby.Azusa Michiyo		A hit classic that sings of a mother's love and a newborn
54	a bright red sunMisora Hibari		A classic hit by Hibari Misora depicting a summer romance
55	I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi		Fuyumi Sakamoto’s love song depicts the bond between husband and wife.
56	TouchIwasaki Yoshimi		Yoshimi Iwasaki’s youth song, a moving theme song
57	IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi		A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
58	Love VacationZa Pīnattsu		Summer seaside romance, memories of youth
59	Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo		A classic springtime song that conveys the importance of living naturally
60	Ladybug Sambacherisshu		Spring songs brighten and uplift people's hearts.
61	The Apple SongNamiki Michiko		A famous song that sings of hope and love, and a wish for peace.
62	era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima: a heartwarming classic that resonates in spring
63	Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi		A bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
64	The arrival of springKoyanagi Rumiko		Rumiko Koyanagi's spring classic, nostalgic memories
65	The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō		The travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart
66	March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko		An encouraging song that gives you the courage to move forward
67	Tsugaru Strait Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri		A famous song by Sayuri Ishikawa that portrays parting and feelings in the northern country.
68	Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko		A masterpiece that colors the postwar music scene
69	the first strong spring windkyandīzu		The charm of a nostalgic classic that sings of spring’s arrival
70	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s classic song, singing of love and life
71	Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe		A spring song that resonates in the heart: a classic by Momoe Yamaguchi
72	A Poem by a WomanMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora “A Woman’s Poem” — A Song of the Heart
73	Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari		A masterpiece that sings of Hibari Misora’s life
74	The person I fell in love withMiyako Harumi		Harumi Miyako’s classic song “Suki ni Natta Hito,” a heartbreaking love ballad.
75	Apple SongNamiki Michiko		A famous song that sang of postwar hope with the Apple Song