[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) 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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[1] Machiko Watanabe [2] Harbor Lights [3] A hit song from 1978

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The Day the Seagull Flew

Known as one of Machiko Watanabe’s signature songs, it stands alongside “Mayoimichi” and “Blue” as a representative track.

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[1] Kyu Sakamoto [2] Night Star(s) [3] Suntory

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Look Up at the Stars at Night

It’s a hugely popular song by Kyu Sakamoto and is often used as a recreational activity in senior care facilities. It was also chosen as a song for recovery commercials following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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In conclusion

We presented famous songs that older adults are likely to know in a three-hint quiz format. It’s also nice not only to do the quiz but to have everyone sing the answer songs together. Hearing the songs can bring back old memories from when they were popular, providing good stimulation for the brain. It’s also ideal for dementia prevention. Please enjoy taking part in it!