Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs

9 to 5Sheena Easton

9 to 5 Morning Train — Sheena Easton

Sheena Easton hails from Scotland in the United Kingdom.

This song became a hit after a BBC documentary featuring Sheena as the protagonist.

It reached No.

3 in the UK in 1980, topped the U.S.

charts for two weeks in 1981, and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)

Mariah Carey’s signature song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Although this piece is often cited as a difficult song, it’s not without singable elements.

The tricky part is mainly the slow-tempo opening; once the beat kicks in and the tempo picks up, the kind of wide-interval vocal runs heard in the intro appear less frequently.

Even so, the overall difficulty remains on the higher side, but given its top-tier recognition and popularity, it’s well worth the challenge.

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WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon (official music video HD)

Released one month after John Lennon’s death, the song reached No.

2 on the U.S.

charts in March 1981.

In Japan, it was frequently used as background music for commercials, TV show theme songs, weather forecasts, and traffic reports.

The lyrics express John’s feelings toward women during his five-year hiatus.

Like A VirginMadonna

Madonna – Like A Virgin (Official Video)

Madonna, the “Queen of Pop,” is the most successful female artist in history and a living legend who remains active even in her late sixties.

The title track of her masterpiece album Like a Virgin, which sold 21 million copies worldwide, is a signature song of early Madonna.

Produced by Nile Rodgers, with Chic’s rhythm section Tony Thompson and Bernard Edwards, it’s an ’80s mega-hit in which Madonna’s cute vocals shine.

In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, the name “Like a Virgin” also appears in Part 6, Stone Ocean, as the name of bracelet-type handcuffs used to prevent escapes.

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Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison

Oh, Pretty Woman

The song itself is an old one released in 1964, but it gained even more attention thanks to the movie Pretty Woman.

For women, which do you prefer being called: “beautiful” or “cute”? As we get older, being called “cute” somehow feels like we’re being told we look younger—don’t you think?

Dancing QueenABBA

ABBA – Dancing Queen [Lyrics]

ABBA is a Swedish group of four members, consisting of two men and two women.

They gained massive popularity in the 1970s, sold over 370 million albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

This song reached number one in 13 countries worldwide and sold 500,000 copies in Japan.

Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News

The Power of Love (Back to the Future Music Video) [Huey Lewis and the News]

Huey Lewis & The News are a rock band from San Francisco that has produced numerous hits, including FORE!.

This song is a pop-rock number that served as the theme song for the blockbuster film Back to the Future, and it became a million seller.