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For people in their 50s: Songs that make you want to sing—perfect for driving

What kind of music do you play when you go for a drive?

Some people listen to classic driving songs, their personal favorites, or whatever’s playing on the radio.

In this article, we’re introducing driving songs recommended for people in their 50s!

We’ve gathered tracks that will spark nostalgia for people in their 50s—songs you spent your youth with, or the ones you listened to when you first started driving as a working adult.

Put on those nostalgic tunes and you’ll find yourself singing along in the car before you know it!

Above all, drive safely and enjoy a fun driving time with great music.

Playlist

For people in their 50s: Songs that make you want to sing—perfect for driving
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1eastAt all times.Makihara Noriyuki
At all times.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
From my original songs to other artists…
2eastFriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCAplay_arrow
The emblematic figure of the second band boom of the 1980s…
3eastYou are 1000%.1986 omega toraibu
You are 1000%.1986 omega toraibuplay_arrow
Omega Tribe and Pineapple Company...
4eastRomantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
A gorgeous line that overwhelms the audience…
5eastA Tale of Two in Summer: Never-Ending SummerSugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
A Tale of Two in Summer: Never-Ending SummerSugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribeplay_arrow
The commercial song for Japan Airlines’ “JALPAK ’85”...
6eastGet WildTM NETWORK
Get WildTM NETWORKplay_arrow
From the diverse musicality that continues to evolve with each work, ro...
7eastSeason in the SunTUBE
Season in the SunTUBEplay_arrow
The four people still known today as bywords for summer...
8eastClose your eyes and come here.BARBEE BOYS
Close your eyes and come here.BARBEE BOYSplay_arrow
Since their breakup in 1992, they have reunited several times...
9eastLove Won’t Stop ~Turn it into Love~Wink
Love Won't Stop ~Turn it into Love~Winkplay_arrow
Debuted in the late 1980s during the golden age of idols…
10eastTouchIwasaki Yoshimi
TouchIwasaki Yoshimiplay_arrow
Entered the master’s program at J. F. Oberlin University just before turning sixty…
11eastCan’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B
Can't Stop the RomanticC-C-Bplay_arrow
A strikingly impactful look and a catchy...
12eastMy RevolutionWatanabe Misato
My RevolutionWatanabe Misatoplay_arrow
The theme song of the TV drama “Sailor-fuku Dori” and…
13easthuge nuisanceyunikōn
huge nuisanceyunikōnplay_arrow
All the members can write songs, compose, and handle vocals...
14eastCHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi
CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemiplay_arrow
The theme song of the TV drama 'Danjo 7-nin Natsu Monogatari' and...
15eastBroken-winged angelNakamura Ayumi
Broken-winged angelNakamura Ayumiplay_arrow
A husky voice that truly embodies rock vocals…
16eastIt’s a sad color, isn’t it?Ueda Masaki
It's a sad color, isn't it?Ueda Masakiplay_arrow
While enrolled at Gifu University, he performed at cabarets and discos in various locations...
17eastA Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR
A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STARplay_arrow
Centered around singer Masayuki Suzuki, the doo-wop…
18eastDancing Hero (Eat You Up)Oginome Yōko
Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)Oginome Yōkoplay_arrow
The TV show I appeared on when I was in fourth grade, 'Chibi…'
19eastLove Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa
Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
At the Nippon Budokan, a sacred place for band musicians...
20eastWedding BellSugar
Wedding BellSugarplay_arrow
The idea that “we ourselves aren’t meek (like ‘shio’/‘salt’)”...
21eastultra soulB’z
ultra soulB'zplay_arrow
The appeal of B’z’s signature song “ultra soul”
22eastSurely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho
Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Mihoplay_arrow
A timeless classic that sings of fated reunions and eternal love
23eastpresentJittarin Jin
presentJittarin Jinplay_arrow
A ska-punk song by Jitterin’ Jinn, poppy and easy to sing
24eastEmbracing SummerTUBE
Embracing SummerTUBEplay_arrow
A huge hit summer song by TUBE that expresses a wistful love
25eastLinda LindaZa Burū Hātsu
Linda LindaZa Burū Hātsuplay_arrow
Punk rock classic, a famous song anyone can sing
26eastEasy★RiderOkuda Tamio
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamioplay_arrow
Okuda Tamio’s liberating spring cheering song
27eastSakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A message song of hope and rebirth themed around cherry blossoms
28eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
A cheering song celebrating Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s departure
29eastBroken RadioTokunaga Hideaki
Broken RadioTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
A classic song that captures the wavering emotions of youth, offering comfort to the heart.
30eastSneaker BluesKondō Masahiko
Sneaker BluesKondō Masahikoplay_arrow
Sneaker Blues: A Love Breakup
31eastSeventiesKING & QUEEN
SeventiesKING & QUEENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that arranges disco sound in a modern style
32eastYAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
90s rock, a strong will to chase dreams
33eastSummer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
A song of love that accompanies the scenes of summer
34eastSummertime BluesWatanabe Misato
Summertime BluesWatanabe Misatoplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song of youth by the summer sea
35eastGo for it!Urufuruzu
Go for it!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
The Ulfuls' cheer song is a big hit
36eastStars on EarthNakajima Miyuki
Stars on EarthNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A musical piece of respect and inspiration for the unnamed people
37eastIn the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA
In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
A gemlike melody portraying the strength to overcome dreams and setbacks
38eastff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG
ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOGplay_arrow
HOUND DOG’s signature work: powerful rock of love and dreams
39eastTRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
A classic in rock history, an anthem of courage and hope
40eastI’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki
I'm only gazing at you.Daikoku Makiplay_arrow
A woman's bittersweet feelings as she changes herself for love
41eastRunnerbakufū suranpu
Runnerbakufū suranpuplay_arrow
A classic by Bakufu Slump portrays youth and the bonds of friendship
42eastWINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuroplay_arrow
The CM song of hope and courage by Ayaka and Kobukuro
43eastlipsGLAY
lipsGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s exhilarating rock number tops the Oricon chart for the first time
44eastA Tearful RequestChekkāzu
A Tearful RequestChekkāzuplay_arrow
The Checkers’ heartbreak song sets a record with a massive hit
45eastBefore anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepia
Before anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepiaplay_arrow
Released in 1984, a major hit that reached No. 5 on the Oricon chart