Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs
I’ve put together a collection of Western songs beloved by nostalgic women in their 50s!
These tracks have been featured on TV shows and commercials, and covered by many artists, so even younger generations have probably heard them at least once.
So nostalgic!I used to listen to these all the time!
You can almost hear people saying that, can’t you?
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Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: World classics and popular songs (71–80)
Sara SmileDaryl Hall & John Oates
One of the most popular groups representing the ’80s is Hall & Oates.
However, when it comes to the song their longtime fans adore, it’s their 1976 hit “Sara Smile.” It’s said to be about Daryl Hall’s then-girlfriend, Sara.
My Eyes Adored YouFrankie Valli
I’ve been watching you all this time… You used to be so close, but now you’ve gone far away… The song also appeared in the film Jersey Boys, and while Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist, he made it a hit as a solo artist.
In Japan, Noriyuki Makihara also covered it.
Tomorrow TodayGilbert O’Sullivan
When you think of Gilbert O’Sullivan, Alone Again immediately comes to mind, right? If that one is a song about life, this one is a love song about a man bewildered by a rift with the one he loves.
No matter the theme, his indescribably gentle voice is what makes him so soothing.
Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: World classics and popular songs (81–90)
The One You LoveGlenn Frey
In January 2016, Glenn Frey sadly passed away.
From top-tier studio musician to a member of the Eagles, he also produced many hits as a solo artist.
His ballads in particular are beyond reproach.
This slow number about a love triangle is brimming with mature allure.
Love You Like I Never Loved BeforeJohn O’Banion
The Japanese title is “My Love Song.” John O’Banion first had a huge hit with this song in Japan, and it became known in America via reimport.
He’s a skilled vocalist also famous for beautiful ballads like “I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love” and the theme song for the film The Legend of the Eight Samurai.
BabooshkaKate Bush
Kate Bush is best known for Wuthering Heights, but this is a hit single from her third album, Never for Ever (Japanese title: Mamonogatari).
For Kate fans, it’s a favorite tune on par with Wuthering Heights.
“Babooshka” means “old woman” in Russian.
A fairy-tale-like, mysterious world of love unfolds.
Do Me BabyMeli’sa Morgan
Melissa Morgan is an R&B singer from New York.
This number, a familiar pick for disco slow-dance time, is an all-time classic where everything is sexy—the moody melody and the breathy vocals alike.
Since the original is by Prince, it’s only natural, isn’t it?