Recommended for women in their 50s! A curated selection of classic and popular karaoke hits that will get the crowd going
Women now in their 50s are likely the generation who experienced the golden age of Japan’s music industry in real time, aren’t they?
Back in their school days, many probably went to karaoke all the time and sang the latest hits with enthusiasm, and some may even have formed bands during the band boom era and enjoyed performing live.
But decades have passed since those days, and in the busyness of everyday life, many have drifted away from music.
Even when invited to karaoke now, some may not know what to sing.
So this time, we’ve put together a selection of karaoke songs for women in their 50s—tracks that are sure to get the crowd going, as well as songs that will bring back fond memories of the past.
We hope these picks help you relive and enjoy those wonderful days.
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Recommended for women in their 50s! A curated selection of classic and popular karaoke hits that will liven up the party (31–40)
P.S.I LOVE YOUPINK SAPPHIRE
They made waves by appearing on the legendary late-night show “Yūji Miyake’s Ikasu Band Heaven” and went on to debut just like that.
Their debut song “P.S.
I LOVE YOU” was used as a TV drama’s theme and became a smash hit, shooting straight to No.
2 on the Oricon charts—a true Cinderella band.
Their look, which seemed to fuse cute and cool into one, also drew attention at the time.
Their approachable songs—what you could call rock-pop—are still fun to listen to and share today.
If anyone knows them, it’d be great to sing along together.
threadNakajima Miyuki
A song released in 1998.
It was the theme song for the TBS drama “Seija no Kōshin” (March of the Saints).
Miyuki Nakajima’s songs are in a comfortable key for those in their 50s whose voices have lowered a bit.
It’s perfect for delivering a gentle, heartfelt performance and lifting the mood of the room.
As expected from Miyuki Nakajima, the meaningful lyrics are wonderful.
Regardless of age, it consistently ranks high on karaoke charts.
HikariImai Miki
Speaking of Miki Imai, many women in their 50s have been listening to her in real time and absolutely love her, and I imagine many have made her songs karaoke staples.
Among them, this particular song was featured in the TV drama “Kasōken no Onna” (Woman of the Crime Lab), so it’s well known across a wide range of age groups and comes highly recommended.
Boat SongYashiro Aki
One of Aki Yashiro’s signature songs, it was released in May 1979.
It has received numerous awards, including the Gold Prize at the 21st Japan Record Awards and the Broadcast Music Award at the 10th Japan Song Awards.
It’s no exaggeration to call this a treasured masterpiece of Japanese enka and kayōkyoku.
Yashiro’s vocals are truly magnificent—her powerful technique and expressive singing are something anyone can appreciate from the very first listen.
Valentine KissKunikyo Sayuri
This is the solo debut song of Sayuri Kokusho, a member of the idol group Onyanko Club, which became a social phenomenon in the 1980s.
She was also famous for the introduction, “Membership number one!” They were idols who felt close and unlike anything anyone had seen before—giving a faint hope of “Maybe I could be an idol too!” But that was the brilliant strategy of the famous producer Yasushi Akimoto.
Even now, every year on February 14, you can still hear her cute singing voice playing somewhere.
