[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Music Quiz: Guess the Song from 3 Hints

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There are many recommended recreational activities for seniors.

Among them, name-that-tune quizzes are one of the most exciting games.

There are countless songs—nostalgic ones people used to listen to and tunes that somehow stick in the mind.

In senior care facilities, many songs are used for group singing or incorporated as exercise music.

Thinking of answers in a quiz and singing aren’t just brain training—they can also help reduce stress and even prevent aspiration.

They’re highly effective as rehabilitation, too! Try to guess the song from the three hints.

[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Music Quiz to Guess from 3 Hints (21–30)

[1] A classic song for Shōwa-era weddings [2] Cherish [3] Kiss

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Ladybug Samba

Cherish’s biggest hit song, Tentōmushi no Samba (Ladybug Samba), became a hot topic as a song performed as wedding entertainment.

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1) Billy BanBan 2) a liquor commercial 3) covered by Fuyumi Sakamoto

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Falling in Love with You Again

It became a topic as the CM song for iichiko from 2007, and Sakamoto Fuyumi’s cover also helped it become a hit.

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[1] Ryoko Moriyama [2] wide/spacious [3] Okinawa Prefecture

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Sugarcane Field

This is a song set in Okinawa during World War II, the only place in Japan where ground battles took place.

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[1] Pink Lady [2] The 20th Japan Record Awards [3] Achieved million-seller status

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『UFO』

Pink Lady’s sixth single, “UFO,” became a million-seller and remains a beloved song to this day. However, Pink Lady disbanded in 1981, and the members have since pursued solo careers.

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1) Akiko Wada 2) Six appearances in NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen 3) You’re the one who makes it ring

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You Are the One Who Rings That Bell

This song continues to be supported by many generations and proudly stands as a signature work recognized by both the artist and fans.

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[1] 5 seconds ago [2] Ryoko Hirosue [3] Also used as a drama theme song

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5 Seconds Before I Seriously Fall in Love

Ryoko Hirosue made her singing debut with this song in 1997.

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[1] The Peanuts [2] Rosy Days [3] Covered by Naoto Takenaka

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Love Vacation

This is a hit song performed by The Peanuts at the 14th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

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