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 (21–30)
Dancing QueenABBA
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.
We Will Rock YouQueen
Queen is the renowned four-piece rock band from the United Kingdom.
Led by Freddie Mercury’s commanding vocals, they gained popularity for their high-level musicianship, performance skills, and artistry.
This song combines simplicity and power, and it is still used in a variety of contexts today.
Lost in LoveAir Supply
Air Supply is a group from Melbourne, Australia.
With their soaring, clear high-register vocals, they produced many hit songs.
This track reached No.
3 on the U.S.
charts in 1980 and raised their profile.
Though unrelated to the lyrics, perhaps due to the melody and vocal image, the Japanese edition’s album jacket featured a surfing photo.
GloriaLaura Branigan
Laura Branigan is an American singer who made her solo debut after working as a backup vocalist and is known for hits like “Solitaire” and “Self Control.” This song is an English-lyric adaptation of a work by an Italian singer, and her expansive, powerful vocals leave a strong impression.
Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper
This song titled “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” had such a cute, breezy vocal—wasn’t it wonderful? Listen to it while remembering yourself in your late teens or twenties.
No matter how old we get, women always keep a playful side like this, don’t we? Let’s keep having fun forever!
I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene
The original was sung by Randy Crawford, but isn’t this version sung by Charlene more famous? Known in Japan under the title “Ai wa Kagerō no Yō ni” (“Love Is Like a Heat Haze”), it’s a classic ballad where the gentle vocals shine against a beautiful melody.
Tomorrow Never DiesSheryl Crow
It’s the theme song of the film “007: Tomorrow Never Dies.” Sheryl Crow, born in 1962, is in her fifties.
Knowing that she overcame breast cancer might change the way you appreciate her singing.
On a 50th birthday, it might also be a good time to take another look at your health.