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

(Just like) starting OverJohn Lennon

Just like starting Over, John Lennon. (Lyrics)

Released in 1980, this song by John Lennon topped the charts in many countries, including the UK, the United States, and Canada, becoming the biggest hit of his solo career.

In Japan as well, it has been widely used as a theme or insert song for TV dramas, commercials, and variety shows.

John’s vocals, as if speaking to a long-time partner, make it a classic that evokes a sense of new hope.

Highway to HellAC/DC

AC/DC – Highway to Hell (Official Video)

Are you familiar with the character named Esidisi who appears in the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which is famous for featuring characters whose names are puns on Western band names and song titles? For a 50th birthday, it might be fun to spend the day listening to music and getting absorbed in a popular manga.

I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

When it comes to Hollywood movies, many people probably think of the 1998 film Armageddon.

It was a film from the end-of-the-century era, around the time when Nostradamus’s prophecies were a hot topic.

A 50th birthday might be a good opportunity to look back on your life so far.

True ColorsCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – True Colors (Official HD Video)

When it comes to hit songs from the ’80s, her presence is indispensable.

Thanks to its lyrics, the song has also been embraced as an anthem for the LGBTQ rights movement.

For a 50th birthday, it might be nice to reminisce about your youth.

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

Perfect for those born in September.

This is the piece gifted by a young Black man to a white, classical-music-loving billionaire on his birthday in the film “The Intouchables.” For a 50th birthday, it might be nice to host a home party inspired by that iconic scene from the movie.