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[For Seniors] Songs to listen to on Father’s Day: Wonderful Father’s Day songs that look back on memories
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day.
When planning a music activity at a day service or other senior facility, why not choose songs that are perfect for Father’s Day? Karaoke sessions or a listening concert featuring staff performances are also recommended.
In this article, we introduce “recommended songs to give on Father’s Day.” Singing and keeping rhythm help stimulate the brain and contribute to mental and physical well-being.
We’ve gathered songs with wonderful lyrics that express gratitude, so it’s great to take time and really listen.
Through music, participants may also reminisce about Father’s Day memories and spark communication with one another.
Be sure to give it a try.
[For Seniors] Songs to listen to on Father’s Day: Wonderful Father’s Day songs to reminisce (1–10)
like youNEW!DREAMS COME TRUE
This is a song specially written by DREAMS COME TRUE as the campaign track for Japan Post Insurance (Kanpo Life Insurance).
It was released digitally in May 2016 and was also used in that year’s collaboration TV commercial.
Later, it was included on the album THE DREAM QUEST.
Warmly sung are feelings of respect and admiration for someone important who walks ahead of you in life, and the kindness shown not through words but through attitude.
It’s a perfect medium-tempo number for families to listen to together on Father’s Day.
Enjoy a calm, unhurried time while picturing a familiar figure who may be soft-spoken or reserved.
Dad’s SongNEW!Urufuruzu
If you want to reminisce about family memories, I recommend a song from Ulfuls’ self-titled album, Ulfuls.
Released in March 2002, it remains hugely popular.
Written and composed by the band’s vocalist, Tortoise Matsumoto, it portrays simple family scenes—childhood memories of trips to the sea and sand dunes, the broad back of a father, and more.
Its charm lies not only in direct expressions of gratitude but also in the touch of shyness and the heartwarming little episodes woven in.
Older listeners, too, might enjoy reflecting on their own family trips and everyday conversations while listening to this track.
It’s a perfect piece for Father’s Day for anyone who wants to look back on warm moments with their family.
Clear Stream (To My Father)NEW!yoshida takurou
This is a song imbued with the introspective feelings of Takuro Yoshida, one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters.
It’s included on the album Afternoon Weather, released in June 2012.
With heartfelt apologies and respect to his father and a yearning to meet again, it poignantly conveys the loneliness and greatness of a parent—truths that resonate more deeply with age.
Yoshida himself handled everything from lyrics and composition to arrangement, and his warm, conversational singing voice truly touches the heart.
It’s a moving masterpiece perfect for peaceful moments of reflection on family bonds and memories of the past.
fatherNEW!Kitajima Saburō
Saburo Kitajima, long cherished as a titan of the enka world.
This work—whose rich, warm vocals resonate deep in the heart—is a single released in March 2002.
The lyrics and music were written by Minoru Endo, and the title is read as “Oyaji,” not “Chichi-oya.” It straightforwardly portrays a child living away from their hometown reflecting on a father who was strict yet deeply loving, and feeling gratitude for his great presence.
Vivid scenes—the snowstorm-swept harbor, the awkwardly written letter—soak into the heart.
It’s a soothing song that makes you want to gently share precious memories with your father, while overlaying them with your own life.
Father’s SeaMuraki Kenkichi
A Father’s Day song recommended for those who grew up near the sea is “Oyaji no Umi” (My Old Man’s Sea), released by Kenkichi Muraki in 1972.
The lyrics portray a father who is, in a sense, synonymous with the sea—like a true man of the ocean.
Thinking of fathers like the one in the song, who have navigated the raging waves of society for the sake of their families no matter what, many of us may feel we, too, need to try harder in our own lives.
On Father’s Day, try singing it while picturing the father who taught you how to live—by example, without words.
my dadkaguya hime
A heartwarming folk song that warmly portrays a father within the family.
Set to a gentle acoustic guitar melody, it depicts a simple, down-to-earth father figure, as if capturing snapshots of everyday life.
Included on the album “Sankaidate no Uta,” released in March 1974, the song was written and composed by Kousetsu Minami, making full use of Kaguyahime’s folk sensibilities.
A live performance filled with a strong sense of unity with the audience is also featured on the live album “Kaguyahime LIVE,” released in September of the same year.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with your family, packed with gratitude that’s hard to express in everyday words.
In adult day-care settings, it may spark lively reminiscences through song.
threadNakajima Miyuki
This work gently portrays relationships where people warm each other, likening encounters between people to warp and weft threads.
Miyuki Nakajima’s warm singing voice conveys the preciousness of bonds in life.
Included on the 1992 album “EAST ASIA,” it became even more widely known after being used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Seija no Koushin” (March of the Saints) in 1998.
It ranked first in the annual distribution ranking of royalty payments by the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in both 2016 and 2017.
A film inspired by the song was released in 2020, and it continues to be loved across generations.
Like carefully keeping a cherished memento, this is a song you’ll want to listen to with older adults as one that lingers in the heart.
As you reflect on the wonderful encounters in life, it will help you spend a calm, peaceful moment.