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[Sing for your health!] Popular songs among seniors. Also recommended for recreational activities.

Music has always enriched people’s hearts, no matter the era.

For older adults as well, there are surely countless songs filled with memories.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are popular among seniors.

Just listening to a nostalgic tune can make you feel as if you’ve time-traveled back to those days.

Let’s listen to the songs you used to sing when you were young and reminisce together.

For seniors, singing can support health by improving cardiopulmonary function, stimulating the brain, and promoting emotional stability.

Of course, it’s wonderful to listen to your favorite songs—and we recommend humming along too.

Sing for Better Health! Popular Songs for Seniors. Also Recommended for Recreation (71–80)

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Hana | With Lyrics | 100 Selected Japanese Songs | In the gentle springtime, the Sumida River
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Among the masterpieces that represent the Meiji era is a celebrated song depicting the beautiful spring scenery of the Sumida River: brilliant cherry blossoms along the long embankment, boatmen rowing their oars, and green willows and a hazy moon glowing at dusk.

It is a school song that gracefully expresses the changing seasons of Japan.

Composed by Rentaro Taki with lyrics by Hago Takajima, the piece was included on the album “Shiki” (Four Seasons), released in November 1900.

It was selected in 2006 for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ “100 Best Japanese Songs,” and in April 1962 The Peanuts performed it on the program “Minna no Uta.” Its melody, resonant with nostalgia, is familiar and accessible to older listeners as well, and is a perfect choice for a leisurely spring afternoon.

In conclusion

We introduced some songs that are popular among seniors—what did you think? Try enjoying your favorite music in various ways: sing along, listen to recordings or live performances, or even try playing an instrument yourself.

Let’s enjoy each day with music!