[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.

Playlist

[Sing for your health!] Popular songs among seniors. Also recommended for recreational activities.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	KintaroSakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazō		About the nursery rhyme of the boy from Mount Ashigara
2	school daysPegī Hayama		A famous song that sings about memories of Aoyama Gakuin
3	Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō		A classic song that sings of one’s hometown, inspired by the Rokko Mountain Range
4	Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri		Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic song, Tsugaru Strait: Winter Scene
5	The Apple SongNamiki Michiko		The first postwar hit song, a piece that delivers hope and brightness.
6	Flowers ~Flowers for everyone’s heart~Sakushi sakkyoku: Kina Shoukichi		A timeless peace anthem that makes flowers bloom in the heart
7	I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu		Kyu Sakamoto’s famous song—with its positive lyrics—moved me.
8	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa thrives across genres, from enka to anime songs.
9	March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko		Energetic songs you want to listen to when you’re feeling down
10	Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora is a singer who represents Japan.
11	12th graderFunaki Kazuo		A moving graduation song that portrays the youth of Kazuo Funaki
12	The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko		Lumiko Koyanagi’s classic song “The Bride of Seto”
13	Flowers will bloom.Sakushi: Iwai Shunji/Sakkyoku: Kanno Yoko		Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami recovery support song 'Flowers Will Bloom'
14	A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki		Maki Mike’s folk songs are captivating.
15	What a nice bath.dorifutāzu		The charm of The Drifters’ classic song “Ii Yu da na” (“What a Nice Hot Bath”)
16	Words of FarewellKaientai		Kaientai’s graduation song “Okuru Kotoba” is popular.
17	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa: Pop Appeal with 'Kita Sakaba'
18	From the northern innMiyako Harumi		Harumi Miyako’s classic song “From the Northern Inn”
19	the first strong spring windkyandīzu		A spring classic by Candies that makes you feel the arrival of spring.
20	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		A celebrated song by Naotaro Moriyama that sings of springtime farewells and reunions.
21	homeward-bound shipTabata Yoshio		Yoshio Tabata’s “Kaeri-bune,” a postwar classic
22	Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō		The Northern Traveler, a famous song by Yujiro Ishihara
23	Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi		A heartwarming song imbued with spring scenery and hope
24	Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko		An inspiring work that sings of life's joy and hope
25	Forever with youKayama Yūzō		The classic song by Yuzo Kayama: the lyrics and emotion of love
26	Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri		Let's sing Sayuri Ishikawa's famous song 'Amagi-goe'.
27	Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya		Mitsuo Mihashi’s moving classic, a big hit
28	Hawaiian Airlines flightUtsumi Kiyoshi		Nostalgia for the tropics, Utsumi Kiyoshi’s classic song
29	People of the Me-gumi (firefighters’ brigade)RATS&STAR		Renamed from the Chanels, commemorative single ‘Megumi no Hito’
30	Kawachi Ondo		Kawachi Ondo is a thriving folk song style from Osaka.
31	Love VacationZa Pīnattsu		Summer seaside romance, memories of youth
32	The two are young.dikku mine & hoshi reiko		A song like the mountain echoes that colored the Showa era
33	Chanchiki OdesaMinami Haruo		Haruo Minami’s classic song “Chanchiki Okesa,” with heartwarming lyrics
34	Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō		Yūzō Kayama’s classic “Oyome ni Oide,” a song of the sea and love
35	Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko		Mr. Ozaki’s classic: the emotions of love and parting
36	On the Day of DepartureSakushi: Kojima Noboru / Sakkyoku: Sakamoto Hiromi		Graduation songs evoke the arrival of spring.
37	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		The classic song that brings hope and courage: “Ue o Muite Arukou” (Sukiyaki)
38	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakamine Hideko		A classic that sings of postwar hope and vitality
39	There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu		Kyu Sakamoto’s uplifting classic song “Ue o Muite Arukou”
40	Mount Fuji (Fujinoyama)		The song about Mount Fuji: a nostalgic classic that resonates in the heart
41	Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu		A classic bossa nova standard for summer
42	Flamenco of the StarsSaigō Teruhiko		Teruhiko Saigō’s flamenco-style classic
43	As long as the sun is in the skyNishikino Akira		An iconic song of hope that looks forward and moves ahead, with bright lyrics that lift your spirits.
44	Grandfather’s Clock		A Heartwarming Tale of a Grandfather and an Old Clock
45	Ladybug Sambacherisshu		Spring songs brighten and uplift people's hearts.
46	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Hanamizuki, a prayer for peace—an unforgettable song that resonates in the heart
47	Hello from countries around the worldMinami Haruo		Haruo Minami’s Osaka Expo theme song, “Song of Peace.”
48	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A youthful poem embraced by the timeless songs of Yosui Inoue
49	Early Spring OdeSakushi: Ichimasa Yoshimaru / Sakkyoku: Akira Nakata		A composition that delicately depicts a spring scene
50	Moon over the Ruined CastleSakushi: Doi Bansui / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō		The prewar classic song “Kojo no Tsuki” is a masterpiece.
51	Northern SpringSen Masao		A classic song that portrays the spring scenery of the northern country and a longing for one’s hometown
52	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		Masao Sen's classic 'Hoshikage no Waltz,' a song that sings of the melancholy of parting
53	If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu		A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
54	Swim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato		The Great Adventure of Taiyaki-kun, a heartwarming classic song
55	tea pickingMonbushō shōka		A celebrated song depicting the seasons and tea picking
56	teacherMori Masako		Masako Mori’s classic song “Sensei”: nostalgic lyrics and melody
57	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio / Yoshinaga Sayuri		A nostalgic classic is loved across generations.
58	365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyoko		A march-style kayōkyoku song in the vein of Kiyoko Suizenji, carrying a message of moving forward.
59	It’s okayHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa’s songs deliver hope in life.
60	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		A moving classic that captures the allure of enka
61	signpostFukuyama Masaharu		Gratitude to my father, who thought of our family and showed us the way.
62	Shopping BoogieKasaogi Shizuko		Queen of Boogie Shizuko Kasagi’s “Shopping Boogie”
63	Because the moon is so very blueSugawara Totoko		The queen of elegy, Miyako Sugawara’s famous song
64	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		A heartrending love song, a classic by Tulip
65	A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe		An anthem from Momoe to brighten life’s milestones
66	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		The classic song 'Hawaiian Route' that sings of postwar hope
67	Otomi-sanKasuga Hachirō		Hachiro Kasuga’s classic song “Otomi-san” remains popular across generations.
68	Sorry, please forgive me.Kasuga Hachirō		Hachiro Kasuga’s famous song: nostalgic memories and healing for the heart
69	Itako GasaHashi Yukio		The classic debut song by Yukio Hashi, “Itako-gasa.”
70	Second-son crowShirane Kazuo		Kazuo Shirane's famous song, 'The Second Son's Departure'
71	Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko		Postwar joy, Tokyo’s music with a light touch
72	a bright red sunMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora's 'Bright Red Sun' was a huge hit, selling 1.4 million copies.
73	Hey, Nakamura-kun!Wakahara Ichirō		A nostalgic Showa-era youth song that portrays memories with friends and the bonds of friendship.
74	The boatman is dear.Otomaru		Otomaru’s classic song “Sendō Kawaii ya” resonates with the heart.
75	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakatamine Hideko		Hideko Takamine’s classic song depicting postwar Ginza
76	The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō		A classic song that sings of the joys of train travel
77	A hill with a view of the harborHirano Aiko		A song of memories of love, sung on the hill that overlooks the harbor.
78	Over the hillFujiyama Ichirō		Find hope with the classic youth song “Oka wo Koete” (“Over the Hills”).
79	Flowershouka		The Sumida River is a celebrated masterpiece representing the Meiji era.